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Originally Posted by Mister Yamoto
I voted to keep him.
Hudler will likely score more points than Stajan, Backlund and Raymond. All guys who are currently making pretty nice $$$. If the Flames can open the vaults for players who don't produce then they can also pay pl ayers who do.
And I would love to see the Flames make the playoffs or win a round. I just don't see the benefit of stripping a middle of the pack team for a couple of picks that will take years to develop or just bust outright.
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I'd say the fact the Flames are overpaying a few guys is why they can't overpay another. Hudler is on the decline, yet will want more money because that's how being a UFA with a career season works. I'd hazard a bet that you can put a middling player in the top line spot that Hudler owned all last year and he'd do OK. In fact, Jones proved that this year.
So best case scenario, trade him for good value (including future value).