The likely term that Hudler is wanting is also going to be the killer. Treliving has said that they don't want to get bogged down by bloated term contracts. I believe that is part of the reason they walked away from Cammalleri as they didn't want to give him 5 years. I wouldn't want Hudler on a 5+ year deal, and he is going to want that. I would, anyone would if you were in that situation.
The problem is that what do you do with him? Do you keep him and let him walk at the end of the year for nothing? What happens if the Flames are firmly in a playoff spot or are in a dog fight like this past season? Do you trade him and risk losing out on a playoff spot?
Addressing it now would allow the Flames the flexibility to try and fix the hole that would be created by his departure.
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