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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Daniel Winnick 28 years old 6' 2" 210 19 pts this year 1.8 M for 2 years.
Brandon Prust Mtl 2.5 M 13 pts plus looking after linemate Galchenyuk getting 21 NHL points rather than playing against Baertschi in the AHL.
Brad Boyes NYI 1M 31 pts in 41 games... same age as Hudler better career stats
Direct comparison one dimensional (like Hudler) PA Parenteau 4M for 4 years 39 points in 41 games leading the Av's in scoring.
Other than Jokinen getting a 2 year deal for 4.5 M / yr and and the the Av's signing Jones for 4M you get more for less AND are not tied up for 5 years.
Maybe the Flames don't have to pay 4M to improve the team.
Wideman was the 5th largest contract given to a UFA last year. Hudler was #7.
Take out the looney contracts (this year only possible crazy big contract is Iginla) of Suter and Parise and the very best contracts given out will be in the Wideman/Hudler range.
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You also have to take into account how the team as a whole did. The Flames and Canadiens' seasons were complete opposites.
Wideman you have a case for (even then you should compare to other players like Erhoff), but Hudler has been right about where he should be given the current state of the Flames.