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Originally Posted by ricardodw
so what the heck is Hudler and his agent thinking? Ladd was making 4.4 on a 5 year deal and Hudler 4 on a 4 year deal and Hudler thinks he deserves a raise???
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Ladd wants a raise too. $6.8M if reports are true.
Ladd is a better all around player - always has been, with the possible exception of what everyone knows was Hudler's once-in-a-career season last year. Ladd can play up and down the lineup. Hudler is only valuable to a team with room in the top 6. Ladd can kill penalties and play powerplay. Hudler only the latter. Hudler may be somewhat of a leader, but Ladd is an acknowledged one. Ladd has rings with two different teams, including the one who just got him. Plus, size and physicality is what most teams want in the POs. They mostly already have their skill guys set up.
And the Jets are retaining salary.