13dangledangle 968 Report post Posted June 17, 2011 This is my wish, I hope to maybe see Holland trade Hudler and our first to maybe scoot up a few spots in the draft, but you are probably right, he will get us a 4th or 5th rounder, which is fine, so long as the Hudler experiment is OVER!!! I have always loved Huds, still do but I do feel the best move for this team is to get whatever they can get for this guy and use his salary as padding to seal a deal on another....Just not sure who... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted June 17, 2011 If we waive him and he is claimed we do not receive any compensation. If the Wings are really that desperate to get rid of Hudler, he would be traded for some sort of pick and not just given away. Or for future draft pick considerations if they REALLY wanted him gone. Or just waive him and send him to Russia if no one claims him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 18, 2011 I really don't see him in a Wings uniform next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown_Ryan 122 Report post Posted June 18, 2011 He could work here! twirling signs on street corners. (sorry if it is not a original thought) 1 Jesusberg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted June 18, 2011 I would like to see him get another chance since he is already signed and he has shown a lot of promise in the past. 1 Zeowingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legaleaglewingsfan 75 Report post Posted June 20, 2011 He could work here! twirling signs on street corners. (sorry if it is not a original thought) We could have him do that in the concourse on nights he is scratched from the lineup, you know keep him close to home. 1 Hockeytown_Ryan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 20, 2011 Florida's gotta add 30 million dollars to get to the cap floor. They are lacking in offensive talent, I'm sure Kenny could get a nice prospect or draft pick from Florida in exchange for Hudler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Florida's gotta add 30 million dollars to get to the cap floor. They are lacking in offensive talent, I'm sure Kenny could get a nice prospect or draft pick from Florida in exchange for Hudler. You make a good point, sir. 1 Detroit \# 1 Fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Florida's gotta add 30 million dollars to get to the cap floor. They are lacking in offensive talent, I'm sure Kenny could get a nice prospect or draft pick from Florida in exchange for Hudler. Hudler for Hordi!!! esteef 2 Detroit \# 1 Fan and redwingfan19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Hudler for Hordi!!! esteef That would be a good start to the offseason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Hudler for Hordi!!! That would be uuuuugly. 1. Value mismatch 2. Wings already overloaded on bottom 6 forwards even if you remove Hudler Hordi + pick, maybe, but I'd rather just lose Hordi and make it a better pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Hudler's future? On the back of a milk carton, right beside a picture of his offensive production. 1 Mitchmac33 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Probably travelling around doing Carnie shows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Probably travelling around doing Carnie shows Come one, come all... See the Amazing Chicken-Boy! Half chicken, half boy. Here him cluck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Seriously though, he looks and acts like a carnie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Never_Retire_Steve 35 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Hmmm, I wonder if that's the prize he gives out at the fair? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Hudler's future? On the back of a milk carton, right beside a picture of his offensive production. Hudler had a slump early in the season that was no worse than Franzen's slump, and better than Modano's entire season. Yet he still ended up in the second-liner range statistically, given his scoring and the fact that most of the players in that scoring range are inconsistent scorers who are equal to or worse defensively than Hudler. A bad season for Hudler makes him a low-end second liner... I'll take it. My real question is all of this Vrbata love going around; everyone here who seems to want to replace Hudler with Vrbata, giving Radim between $3m and $3.5m, and putting him with Dats. Yes, Vrbata scored 48 points last season to Hudler's 37. However; based on ES and PP time, Hudler's numbers work out to 14-36-50 if he had played the same ES and PP minutes as Vrbata. Hudler also has had the best career-high single-season points total between the two, and is three years younger. Vrbata and Hudler have almost identical career PPG, with Vrbata playing almost exclusively in a top-two lines role while Hudler played almost exclusively third and fourth line. Vrbata provides worse defense than Hudler, isn't known for hard work, and is incredibly inconsistent. Hudler has much better future potential, cheaper contract, works harder, and is going to be trying to prove that last season's problems were just that; last season's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 He could work here! twirling signs on street corners. (sorry if it is not a original thought) A sign small enough for him to be able to twirl cannot be read by passing motorists. He cannot work inside because you have to be taller than the Little Ceaser cartoon guy (Pizza, Pizza!) to be able to see over the counter, and he is not. Trade him back to the KHL for whats left of Fedorov. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 A sign small enough for him to be able to twirl cannot be read by passing motorists. He cannot work inside because you have to be taller than the Little Ceaser cartoon guy (Pizza, Pizza!) to be able to see over the counter, and he is not. Trade him back to the KHL for whats left of Fedorov. I'd take Fedorov over most of the crap being suggested by people (Wolski, Vrbata, etc.) because he's actually a solid all-around player who works his butt off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Hudler had a slump early in the season that was no worse than Franzen's slump, and better than Modano's entire season. Yet he still ended up in the second-liner range statistically, given his scoring and the fact that most of the players in that scoring range are inconsistent scorers who are equal to or worse defensively than Hudler. A bad season for Hudler makes him a low-end second liner... I'll take it. My real question is all of this Vrbata love going around; everyone here who seems to want to replace Hudler with Vrbata, giving Radim between $3m and $3.5m, and putting him with Dats. Yes, Vrbata scored 48 points last season to Hudler's 37. However; based on ES and PP time, Hudler's numbers work out to 14-36-50 if he had played the same ES and PP minutes as Vrbata. Hudler also has had the best career-high single-season points total between the two, and is three years younger. Vrbata and Hudler have almost identical career PPG, with Vrbata playing almost exclusively in a top-two lines role while Hudler played almost exclusively third and fourth line. Vrbata provides worse defense than Hudler, isn't known for hard work, and is incredibly inconsistent. Hudler has much better future potential, cheaper contract, works harder, and is going to be trying to prove that last season's problems were just that; last season's. Hudler is too small, doesn't skate hard enough at times, and this past year has looked out of place. Often times he would have an open shot and would pass it off. Come on! I don't want that crap on the second line. I'll take Jagr, Cole, Jokinen, Laich, Mursak, etc. over Huds. If you're going to be as small as Hudler, you needt o be able to make it up with foot speed and strength. He lacks both of these, which makes him expendable and overpaid at 2.8 million. Even if he does not get traded this season, he will not be re-signed, because his greedy midget fingers will be grabbing for more money, even though he hasn't acheived enough to even make what he does now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Would anyone oppose the thought of Hudler to the Isles for Nabakov? I'd make like a Canucks fan and riot. Happily though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Would anyone oppose the thought of Hudler to the Isles for Nabakov? Does Nabakov have to play out his contract next season? If so, yes. If he is able to negotiate a new one, then no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Hudler had a slump early in the season that was no worse than Franzen's slump, and better than Modano's entire season. Yet he still ended up in the second-liner range statistically, given his scoring and the fact that most of the players in that scoring range are inconsistent scorers who are equal to or worse defensively than Hudler. A bad season for Hudler makes him a low-end second liner... I'll take it. My real question is all of this Vrbata love going around; everyone here who seems to want to replace Hudler with Vrbata, giving Radim between $3m and $3.5m, and putting him with Dats. Yes, Vrbata scored 48 points last season to Hudler's 37. However; based on ES and PP time, Hudler's numbers work out to 14-36-50 if he had played the same ES and PP minutes as Vrbata. Hudler also has had the best career-high single-season points total between the two, and is three years younger. Vrbata and Hudler have almost identical career PPG, with Vrbata playing almost exclusively in a top-two lines role while Hudler played almost exclusively third and fourth line. Vrbata provides worse defense than Hudler, isn't known for hard work, and is incredibly inconsistent. Hudler has much better future potential, cheaper contract, works harder, and is going to be trying to prove that last season's problems were just that; last season's. You can't prorate and extrapolate a player's numbers. It doesn't work like that. Does Nabakov have to play out his contract next season? If so, yes. If he is able to negotiate a new one, then no. The NYI tolled Nabby contract, so Nabby is still under contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Would anyone oppose the thought of Hudler to the Isles for Nabakov? I would be just fine with that, especially if we can get Nabokov to sign an extension for the same cap hit (below 1 million). That would be ideal as far as backups with starters quality goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites