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Originally Posted by Bingo
Well there is always the deal the veteran crowd, but if you're going to toss around Borg collectives you have to see the difference in who you are talking to.
I've never been the trade all the vets guy, you can't give spots to kids. It never works out.
I like Hudler, so this isn't an attack on the guy.
Its asset management
Its fitting assets to a core
Its cap management
If I'm wrong, and Hudler's market is way lower, or his demands or a home town discount take him to 3 years and 4M then ignore all of this.
But I'm guessing I'm right, and the Flames shouldn't sign that contract.
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Even in terms of asset management there's a few circumstances which allow Hudler another 4 year deal which would be ideal for both the Flames and Hudler.
Jones' 4 million will be off of the books. The year after Wideman's cap hit comes off of the books and as much as I am a massive Wideman fan I can digest moving on from Wideman than I can Hudler. Not to mention Smids and Engellands. So even 6m x 4y is a completly acceptable contract to invest/reward Hudler.
I'm not blind to the fact that the sums of money coming off the books in the next two seasons won't all be free with Gio's new deal and raises for certain core young players will need to be accounted for. There's still plenty of cap room to absorb Hudlers next contract. I don't think 7m is the kind of money he'll be seeking. but 6m is totally do-able. If I were to guess and maybe be hopeful, he'd be in the 5.5 range. Of course all this is a given on how he does next season.