I wouldn't against trading Hudler away if the price was right, but it has to be right.
Hudler is a mentor on and off the ice.
Also, I am of the opinion that you need skilled guys on the team. These guys help the other players on the team become more skilled as well. Having a few of these guys around with very high offensive IQ and puck-skills helps other guys develop puck-skills as well. I remember (not so fondly) of when the Flames had troubles making and receiving passes, much less make solid transitional plays. Hudler helps that tremendously, and I would go so far as to say that it helps everyone else on the team develop those skills as well.
With that being said, he is a guy that can and should be considered a 'core guy' today, but will probably not be thought of that 3 years down the road when the team should be peaking and hopefully challenging for a cup. Good on Treliving to be exploring options with Hudler, but I am confident unless there a deal materializes that completely knocks Treliving's socks off, Hudler will be a Flame to at least start the season. Then it will be a matter of how contract talks go (if he doesn't re-sign between July 1st and camp).
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