Space will be made for Gaudreau, or whoever, when they're ready to play. It seems the organization is past the mode where salary=play time. If Hudler ends up riding the 3rd line wing, or sitting in the press box, or being traded, or being waived (man that seems like a lot of options other than just playing him because he's there).
Not to mention that just because someone is left handed, doesn't necessarily mean they have to play left wing. They may be even better on the off-wing.
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