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Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)
Have you ever been to Calgary? We're smack dab at the base of the foothills, which lead to a little know mountain range a mere 50ish minutes away. Calgary is one of the wealthiest cities in Canada and boasts a higher standard of living than most of the cities which host NHL franchises...
Furthermore, you keep saying "there was a reason" hudler was a 3rd liners, didn't make the olympic team, etc. Care to share what that reason is?
Also, it is not acceptable to sit here and compare Kessel as a player vs. Hudler as a player, because we live in a cap world. You have to look at the big picture which is Kessel as a player on his contract, and Hudler as a player on his contract. When you start adding everything up together, their trade values might be a lot closer than you would like. Just the reality of the business in a cap system, and sadly for your sake, Kessel's contract is very long term wise, making it a huge risk to trade for him, and therefore, lowering his trade value.
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yep, born and raised Calgarian. I've also lived in Vancovuer and Toronto for +/- four years each. I know each city very well. More than most.
I don't know what those reasons are, but people who will forget more about hockey than you or I will ever know seem to agree with the way I see things. Mike Babcock and Ken Holland to name two. If Hudler was as good as some like to make him out to be here, no way would the Red Wings have let him walk. for no return noless. Hudler is a nice piece, but if you think (after a career season at 31) the Flames shouldn't investigate shopping him now, you're not paying attention. There are a lot more rumors about trading Hudler than there are of signing him to a contract extension. A year from now, he's in another jersey.
Comparing Kessel and Hudler is not a great comparison as you have pointed out. My point is, it is baffling/hilarious how predicatable some hockey fans are. Of course Phil Kessel is garbage, he plays for the Leafs! therefore he has to suck and those moronic leafs will have to trade him for hopefully next to nothing just to get rid of his contract......right? Hudler is awesome and Kessel sucks. right?
fact is Kessel is 27 years old, is rarely/never hurt and is one of the premier goal scorers in the league. how many guys, for the next five years, are as good as bet as there is to score 35-40 goals on average? Ovechkin, Stamkos, Seguin, Tarasenko (do we know yet?), Crosby (health?)......and contrary to what some have said here, I don't see how/why the Leafs should be desperate to trade him. They have nothing but time. If they're not getting the bites they want, they can sit on it and revisit later. Kessels value isn't dimishing anytime soon, while Hudler's will.