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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Congrats on the technical correctness. 
Hudler had 35 points in 53 games as a Flame. Which is a 54 point pace over 82 games. That was a season after scoring 76 points. At no point was he offered a contract extension. While he was traded, he was still a UFA the next offseason.
Last year injuries plagued him, but unless you're implying management has the gift of clairvoyance, that's not something that could have been predicted.
Finally, if Hudler "crashed and burned" out of the NHL (in an injury plagued season), that's still an upgrade on three more years of a "6'2, 215lbs" anvil.
This management absolutely values useless size over actual effectiveness. I wouldn't put it past them to sign Tanner Glass, but that doesn't mean they "should" sign Tanner Glass. |
Hudler was going down hill and yes most of league knew it. Hudler signed a 1 year contract just before training camp started with the stars. That does not seem like a player that was sought after July 1st. It was a good thing the flames didn't re-sign Hudler.