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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Glencross being a pending UFA hurts his value no doubt about it. Who is giving up top assets for a 33 year old they will need to shell out big bucks for to keep? Who is giving up more than a 2nd for a guy you will have for a portion of the season and the playoffs? He is not an elite player at all.
Hudler has a ring and is more than one dimensional. He also has 2 years left on his deal at a cap friendly contract. If you think changing Wideman with Diaz is no change you don't watch the Flames play
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Nobody is givng up top assets for Glencross whether he is a UFA or has a year or two left on his deal. He is a secondary guy that doesn't attract top assets whether signed or not. Him being a UFA does open up the number of teams available to deal for him as everyone will be able to afford his pro-rated deal from the trade deadline to the end of the year. If he were signed beyond this year there would be some teams not interested in adding that contract to their cap next year.
Hudler is on a pretty fair deal for what he brings and not a lot of contenders are going to want to spend 4 million on a 2nd line player who can't kill penalties or play against other teams top lines. He fits well on the Flames who need his offense and don't care about the cap.
Having a difference of opinion on a player doesn't mean someone doesn't watch the Flames but I guess that is an easy cop out when you have no real answer. Wideman can't defend, is becoming a secondary offensive guy rather than actually creating offense and is now a nightmare with the puck as well in terms of giving it up. He is way overpaid at 5.25 and getting worse by the season. Diaz is no superstar but he can easily play no defense, give the puck away and watch guys skate by him at the blue line just like Wideman.