Good return IMO for rental. This last stretch of games likely added that extra 4th round pick, as his injuries from last year caused him to not be in shape for this year, and he paid the price for it. Also helps that clearly FLA is going for it.
Appreciation to Hudler for:
1)Being that skilled player that IMO has vaulted Monahan but certainly Johnny's devlopment. Having a like minded skilled player as those two on the top line the last 2 seasons has made the transition for JG so much easier and its pretty clear how talented he is; but that help from Hudler has make that a lot clearer a lot sooner. How that top line hole gets filled now, we'll see.
Some big goals:
2) Against the Kings last year where he later got crushed by Regher, the start of his injuries. But the GWG in a playoff clinching game:
2. The 2 goals against the Canucks in Game 6. That's after 2 assists including the 3-3 goal. The game tying 4-4 goal was a display of fantastic skill.
3. The beating he took on the Backlund ANA goal...have to watch the whole shift, but he drew the penalty and caused all sorts of issues in front of the net on the leadup to the penalty, and then after. Focus on him here:
4) Other Hudler highlight are of course his award acceptance speech last year, and, him swearing at the refs (someone here has the gif) after the accused him of diving. This was last season or the season before in Phoenix I think.
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