[Sylvanfan]

I expect he'll be better next year as he'll be settled in, and he's dealt with the pressure of playing the first year of a big money deal.

When you consider that the Oilers basically gave up the same thing to get Griffin Reinhart that the Flames did for Hamilton....damn is that ever a steal.

As much as many fans on this site love the draft and oogle over prospects, I gladly trade expiring contracts like Hudler and Russell for a 2nd round pick every year and add those to a mid teens first to trade for a 21 year old like Hamiton every single season.