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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
A 2nd seems about Hudler's value given he played like crap for the first half the year. He's small, not speedy, but very skilled. Has tremendous chemistry with the very skilled Johnny and Monny but I really question how well he'll fit in on another team if they don't have similarly skilled players who can do nice touch passes, give and gos, with Hudler. Hudler hasn't looked good this year when not with Johnny and Monny and hasn't shown he can carry a line or drive play strictly by himself.
DET should really pick him up again, he needs to play with a Datsyuk/Zetterberg type. Hudler's game is better when playing with really smart, really skilled players.
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That's pretty much irrelevant IMO.
Hudler led the league in 5 on 5 points last year, and finished with 76 points.
Yes, he struggled the first half of this year, but has recovered in the last month to the level of last year.
Whether the first half was injury or whatever, the fact is that, since returning from injury, he has 5G, 10A, 15P in 18 games (a 68P pace).
He put up first line points last year, and is putting up first line points right now. So for me, that means the weak first half was an aberration.
He is easily the most productive player available. Suggesting he's worth a 3rd or a 2nd is hard to justify IMO.