Hudler has been buried in the depth of the red wings for the majority of his career. Once given the reigns and playing time here, he showed his capabilities by leading the team in scoring in back to back seasons. Since he will be given the same opportunity this season on a line that includes two youngster that in all likelihood will progress to improve upon their previous seasons, it's actually quite odd to suggest Hudler will decline by nearly 20 points. In fact, there's little sense behind it. I think it's iffy he hits 76 points again, but last season wasn't a complete anomaly for him. I think he's capable of sustaining the level of play he's shown and he's in his prime.
Again just another case among many of people doubting the Flames abilities. What else is new?
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