Jack Johnson being shopped.. Trade for Hudler?

[Dimaline312000 51]

I think we are too stacked on Defense as it is. I mean Holland even said that after Training Camp he was going to trade a Defensman. There is no way in hell I'd trade Hudler "a good forward" for a defensman that we don't even need right now. If this was next year and if my predictions are right we are going to lose a D-Man or two to Retirment or other Free Agency. If JJ only signs a one year contract with whoever I would seriously consider going after him next Off-Season. Or depending on what happens during this coming season trade for him at the deadline.

[Hank Dats 'N Homer 81]

i think i would take this trade if stuart was involved. Not that Stuart isnt valuable, but the kings would not trade Johnson for Hudler straight up. They would more than likely wany a Dman along with Hudler. If we are getting Johnson we could afford to lose Stuart who plays essentially the same game, but is older in age. The only problem is Stuarts NTC, but we all know that Stuart is a West Coast guy, and i dont know about any of you, but i was completely shocked when he resigned here with us knowing that his family was still living on the Coast throughout the playoffs. There were a ton of rumors that he wanted to stay on the coast, and after winning a cup i defeintly thought he was going to pack it in and willing to just go play for a crap team like LA again for the rest of his career. He suprised me when he stayed. Anyways, if you want to get rid of stuart (and im not saying that i do) your best bet to get him to waive his NTC is more than likely send him back to the Coast.

With all that said, is it smart to make this trade? No, probably not. We already lost a 40 goal scorere in Hossa, we probably lost a 20-25 goal scorere in Sammy, and if we trade Hudler for a Dman we lose another 20 and potentially 30 goal scorere in Hudler. The only up side to this trade is that it would free up about 4 million of Stuarts contract and keep us from spending anywhere from 2.5-4 million on Hudler (i read in an article today that someone posted here that its not unrealistic to believe that Hudler would being in money anywhere in that range). With that money freed up, we might have a chance to replace some of the scoring that we lost. The only thing is, we would have to make this trade ASAP as most of the scoring free agents are already gone.

[StrunzWing 0]

I would rather get Matt Greene in here instead if your looking to get a local kid with a lot of upside.

[Jeff M 0]

I think Kings will trade Hudler for Johnson straight up. It seems they want to get rid of Johnson. I bet he wants to get out of there because of the Ducks-Kings trade rumors. Plus they talked about him going to Ottawa. If I was a really young player who has a lot of potential and my team tried to trade me or even thought about trading me I would want out. I really think he is just waiting for the call and if he doesn't get it than we should expect a trade demand within the coming months. It would just be too uncomfortable for him to be in an organization that has expressed the desire to move him out of there.

So if they want to move him and I am guessing he wants to be moved than they would probably accept the Hudler deal because Hudler is a very good asset for them. I am not expecting a trade to Hockeytown for Johnson, but I am expecting a trade to another club.

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Jeff

[WingsCaptain 0]

I'm baffled by all of the posters quick to get rid of Stuart. Unlike some of the other D-men in this past playoff season, he actually showed up for most of the games. And he's not that old 29, turning 30 in November.

I like Jack Johnson, but I wouldn't give more than Hudler or a prospect/draft pick. He did NOT impress this year. At all.

~ Z