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Originally Posted by kyuss275
Don't car about Stamkos rumour. It's not happening. I'm a little concerened about what Hudler is asking for. I don't blame him for going for the moon, but i can't see him getting re-signed with the flames, for a long term contract at $5 million let alone $7 million.
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Whether it's 7 million or a even something more reasonable like 5 million, Hudler needs to get dealt IMO this season. He has blossomed later in his career, and should be trying to cash in on this next deal in both term and dollars. It's unfortunate, but this version of the Flames with Hudler isn't a true contender, and Hudler's age dictates that he won't be worth his dollars when the key pieces of this team do mature to be a contender.
To me this is so very straight forward, and obvious what the team needs to do. Very surprised many on here are so nervous about losing Hudler, versus excited to get some good return. Usually this place is all about moving on from our older guys, and as amazing Hudler has been, I think he's getting way too much credit for being the guy that stirs Johnny's and Monahan's drinks. And even if he was, those two are going to have to learn to be solid without him anyway if this team is going to become a top team, so why fight it?
As for the Bennett / Stamkos thing, I don't put much stock in it. But if Bennett was all that was required to land Stamkos with some confidence that he'd re-sign, I think the Flames would be very silly to not pull the trigger. Can you really pass up on that for Bennett's potential. I'd think we'd be blown away if Bennett becomes the player Stamkos actually is, and given he's only 25, what would we really be risking?