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Originally Posted by dammage79
2. I'll argue until I am blue in the darned face all day long that Hudler has had an equal if not greater impact in the development of our core forwards than Gio has or ever will. that's no slight on Gio but I contend your blunt statement that is not valid. Hudler was just as essential in the leadership of that room as Gio is. I can live with the idea that Hudler has moved on, but I will never discount what he did for this organization. Whether you like it or not. Whether your opinion varies from my statement or not.
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I wasn't talking about the past, I am talking abut the present and future. Giordano was a more important player this year and going forward no contest. Hudler was great while he was here til this year. I was a huge fan. But as a small, slow, skilled forward heading into his 30's, his game was always at a much, much greater risk to drop off. Committing to him long-term at big money was too risky. It already looks like his game is starting to drop off.
Giordano is one of the most important players on the team. A top 20 defenseman in the NHL and our captain. Is there a chance he's overpaid by the end of the deal? Yes. But locking up such an important player for long term was and is very important to the future of the team. Tossing him away like trash a couple years into his extension would be boneheaded stupid. What kind of idiot would throw away the captain and a top 20 defensemen for nothing? Luckily not our GM.
Stupid, stupid, stupid suggestion.