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Originally Posted by Itse
And some forget that it's hard to improve if you always keep everyone until they are no longer good.
It's a balancing act, like everything.
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Exactly. It's tough for some people to look at things objectively sometimes. If Hudler isn't signed to an extension he could be our most valuable trade asset next year. To not explore that would be foolish. The guy is amazing and I 100% agree with the people that suggest he is the major reason for Gaudreau and Monahans success. He is 31 though so I don't think there is anything wrong with discussing the possibility of a trade. It's a tough call. The fact that he seems to still be on his A-game is the major reason why I don't see him as a player that needs to be dealt, despite the possibility that he could bring us back a very nice package. I don't really see any signs of him slowing down yet so I definitely could see another 3+ years of quality hockey out of him. That and the fact that replacing him would be tough. At the end of the day though the return is really the biggest factor in the decision. Hopefully next year we are able to sign him to an extension that is reasonable for both sides.