glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 I hope he stays, he's been pretty darn good with minimal ice time, he's young and has lots of potential. I'd say he's a great fit in the Wings. I totally agree with everything you said , the kids got great potential to be a great player for us . look at what he's done on limited ice time.....then think about what he could do on first or second line minutes. some people on here are far too hard on Hudler because he's small and not a 6' 5" 220lbs power forward. He can still be a great player IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 losing him would be a big hit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 If Hudler leaves it will be a loss, but if he's looking for over 850k he's out of his mind. I think something a lot of these guys don't realize is that it's all well and good to make the big bucks, but it's something even better to be able to hold your head up while doing it. As in playing for a club that wins, night in night out. I agree with anyone who says that Hudler, despite his size and skating ability, could have 40 points next season easily. I'm just not impressed with the other aspects of his game- if the puck's on his stick and he has a shot he's dangerous, other than that he's a non-factor. I'm not sure that really plays into Detroit's system. Perhaps they should've traded him. He'd fit in great in Pittsburg or Atlanta I think, and we could've gotten a second rounder for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Perhaps they should've traded him. He'd fit in great in Pittsburg or Atlanta I think, and we could've gotten a second rounder for him. Imagine hudler with crosby. He could proboaly score 40 goals. Maybe he's not being used right, try putting him with Datsyuk and giving him powerplay time he could score alot of goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Imagine hudler with crosby. He could proboaly score 40 goals. Maybe he's not being used right, try putting him with Datsyuk and giving him powerplay time he could score alot of goals. Yeah I think that he could be more of an offensive weapon if coupled with a playmaker like Pavel, but the flipside is now Pavel has to backcheck harder to cover the holes in the neutral zone that Hudler's gonna leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 Yeah I think that he could be more of an offensive weapon if coupled with a playmaker like Pavel, but the flipside is now Pavel has to backcheck harder to cover the holes in the neutral zone that Hudler's gonna leave. wasn't it proven last season that Hudlers not that much of a defensive liability.. even when he was playing 2nd line minutes he was hardly ever a - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 wasn't it proven last season that Hudlers not that much of a defensive liability.. even when he was playing 2nd line minutes he was hardly ever a - He can't skate down opposing top forwards. If they get a jump on him, he's not going to catch them, and if he does it's not like he can put an affective check on them. I also didn't see much of Hudler stealing pucks. Where's his defensive prowess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrisnick 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 He can't skate down opposing top forwards. If they get a jump on him, he's not going to catch them, and if he does it's not like he can put an affective check on them. I also didn't see much of Hudler stealing pucks. Where's his defensive prowess? If any decent NHLer gets "a jump" on any other NHLer it would take an exceedingly fast guy to track him down. Even average skaters are hard to catch if they get a head start (remember Hull's breakaway in the '02 playoffs?). And when tracking a guy down from behind who uses an effective check to diffuse the play? It's all pokechecks/hooks/holds/etc... at that point. Hudler can do that just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted July 2, 2007 If any decent NHLer gets "a jump" on any other NHLer it would take an exceedingly fast guy to track him down. Even average skaters are hard to catch if they get a head start (remember Hull's breakaway in the '02 playoffs?). And when tracking a guy down from behind who uses an effective check to diffuse the play? It's all pokechecks/hooks/holds/etc... at that point. Hudler can do that just fine. You use an effective check to nail the guy he passes to once in your defensive zone. Pokechecks are fine, but he's not got all the reach in the world for one. I didn't see him doing much of that. Hooks and holds are great- for minor penalties. What I'm saying here is Hudler's a potential goal scoring machine, beyond that I don't see it. And I don't see a one-dimensional player, on the offensive side that is, fitting into Babcock's world very well. Ask Robert Lang about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Good, I hope he goes. I want the roster spot opened up. Bring in Aaron Asham instead. PULL THE TRIGGER KENNY!!!!!!!!!!11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Bring in Aaron Asham instead. PULL THE TRIGGER KENNY!!!!!!!!!!11 Absolutely! I have a feeling that at sometime today however, Asham will be gone somewhere...and of course it wont be here. Every time i refresh on the main page of GD i feel it coming! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
