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Originally Posted by Gord Wappel
Curious why the list of tradable assets does not include Hudler.
He seems to be consistent and solid and in prime - a valuable asset - one of few that could entice a higher draft pick.
Do people think that he will still be here when Flames are competitive ?
Or is it respect for the honeymoon period of recently recruited free agent ?
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I suppose that no player except for Monahan, and maybe Brodie, Baertschi, and Giordano should appear under the rubric "Untouchables", and that includes Hudler.
Having said that, the Flames can't—and should not—trade every player who is not in the long-term plans. Hudler, I suspect, retains a valuable place on the team outside of his on-ice skills. He seems like a really good community guy, and also as someone who is being depended upon heavily to assist in the development of the rookies. If he nets a great return, I would have no problem with moving him, but I can also see and support the the Flames's rationale for keeping him in Calgary.