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Originally Posted by browna
I think he'd done fantastic...for as shifty and quick JG is, he's the guy who'll slow it down. Perfect example last night....the Kings all scramble because Gaudreau is juking and stick handling around guys, and quickly gets it to Hudler, who takes it down a notch and finds the trailing guy for a tap in.
That all said, Hudler's value is at an all time high, and with a year left on his very reasonable deal.
I realize the leadership and intangibles and mentoring is especially helpful for this team, as well as the PPG pace he's on, but the return you'd get for him in late Jan/Feb/March, certainly if the Flames drop off a bit, may be too good to pass up for a Flames team looking 2-3 years down the road. That same deal won't be there as a late season rental in early 2016 even if he maintains things...and the Flames would likely keep him, and he'd be asking for a handsome raise as a 32 year old.
Which is fine by me, but if you want to get full trade value, this would be the year thanks to what he's shown and his contract situation.
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The value he brings to this team both on the ice and as a leader for the young guys is so valuable that it would take an unreal offer for me to want him traded. Like a top prospect and a 1st round pick kind of return. Doubtful many teams would pay that much and it would depend on the pick and prospect if it was worth it. For example... I think the ducks want to make a push and could use a skilled winger like hudler but I would at least need Ritchie + 1st round pick to even consider it. Still would hesitate to do it at all. Hudler's such a perfect fit for this team.