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Originally Posted by waner
Glencross being a UFA likely ups his value at the deadline because teams aren't stuck with his contract going forward. His style of play would make him more desirable for the play-offs than Hudler and I am not sure if I am a contender I want two years of soft, one dimensional play from Hudler.
Sure we don't have a ton of defensive depth but it isn't like Smid or Wideman are providing good play for us. Bring in Diaz and Wotherspoon and the quality doesn't drop off. Worse case scenario we finish 25th instead of 23rd, no big deal.
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Last I checked, teams pay for more when a player is on a contract for longer than just a few more months. Rentals don't cost much unless it's for a top end player. Glencross is not a top end player.
Are you watching the Flames? Hudler isn't one dimensional. May not have the best defense, but he isn't one dimensional by any means. Wideman is playing solid hockey for us, and Smid is doing everything we can ask a bottom pairing defenseman to do.