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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I don't know how you can call a GM a wizard for one trade (Glencross) and then claim this was all he could do because it is market value (Hudler) on another. That rationale would apply to very trade. Let's see how BT does when the dust settles after the deadline and we can compare return to comparable players.
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I think the return for Hudler is pretty good.
He was going to be off the team in what, 8 weeks? Flames have an extra 2nd and then another extra asset for later which is always nice to help a couple of years from now when the Flames are hopefully buyers and can use a pick like that to help nab a hudler-esque player for their own playoff run.
Based on what Journalists were saying about both trades prior to them happening, the Flames got more than expected. In the case of the Glencross trade, it just so happens that the Flames ended up getting a LOT more in light of Glencross retiring following the season. In the case of Hudler, right now it doesn't look like a homerun compared to the Glencross deal, but, it's a solid double that you might stretch into a triple if that 4th rounder turns into anything.
Good trade.