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Originally Posted by New Era
This is such stupid thinking, and I mean the height of stupidity. Why would you sign an inferior player so you can deal away a better player? Cammalleri went on a run when it didn't matter. Where was he when the games mattered? How was he at the start of the season again? How was he when the youngsters were coming in and trying to find their way?
The idea is to keep players around who will help the younger players get better. Hudler is continually identified by the young guys as being a leader and helping them feel welcome to the bigs. Those guys you keep as they will help the rebuild progress quicker. Positive role models like Hudler are hard to find.
Keep Hudler, let Cammalleri take his disappearing act elsewhere, and watch the rebuild progress!
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What do you mean by "when games mattered"?
Every game mattered. We weren't going to be a playoff team no matter who stepped their game up last year - the roster, playing as well as it could, simply didn't have the ability to make the dance. Last season was about establishing a good work ethic - and both Hudler and Cammalleri were important parts of that. Cammalleri wore an "A". Neither player has the ability to score at a PPG rate, but both players worked hard all season.
I'm not sure how you can crucify Cammalleri and defend Hudler. They're very similar players. They're both inconsistent offensive threats. That's why they score at the rate they do.
Hudler: .72 PPG
Cammalleri: .71 PPG
The idea behind some people's thinking is pretty easy to follow.
Re-signing Cammalleri retains an asset we otherwise wouldn't have. However, because he is similar to Hudler, he then makes Hudler expendable.
So instead of losing an asset for nothing, we get the return on Hudler.
I'd much sooner sign Cammy and trade Hudler than lose Cammy for nothing.