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[EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Barring major injuries, how many points do you think Hudler is capable of next season? Babcock seems to think that Hudler has 70 point potential. I don't necessarily disagree, but find it hard to believe he will be able to put up those numbers THIS year, seeing as he most probably will be alternating between the 2nd-3rd lines, and Russia may have slowed down his game. I'm thinking anywhere from 55-65 points seems to be a realistic expectation, though I wouldn't be shocked if he put up some major numbers, and 30+ goals, or if he struggled to hit 50.

What say you LGW?

EDIT: Sorry Eva for not including the 120+ option

Edited by EZBAKETHAGANGSTA, 06 July 2010 - 06:48 PM.

[Hockeytown0001]

No less than 50 points.

[HankthaTank]

I expect what the Babs expects.... 60-70.

[BUHdactyl]

I think 55-65 pts is definitely realistic, but I voted 60-70. Maybe Howard will be down with the clucking and Hudler will get an extra 15 or so from the chicken gods.

[CMatt89]

53-57

[#19=Legend]

id say realistically... 50 at the very least. anything under that is a dissapointment.

[soultrain]

he will be a solid 20g-30a this season...that will be a pretty nice addition...if the rest of the squad doesn't get too injured.

[EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

I think 55-65 pts is definitely realistic, but I voted 60-70. Maybe Howard will be down with the clucking and Hudler will get an extra 15 or so from the chicken gods.

Yeah, I have no doubt in my mind that the kid has the vision and the hands of a ppg player, but I just fear his game may have regressed in Russia, and he has never been the fastest skater. Should be interesting though, a tiny bit of me expects him to explode offensively.

[Original-Six]

depends on what line he plays on.

[blgillett]

55-60 points

[cusimano_brothers]

His height, in inches.

[redwingfan19]

if he plays in the top 6 and gets PP time all season then I think he can crack 70

[dragonballgtz]

no less then 60 I hope

[South Dakota wings fan]

I voted 50-60. I'm keeping my expectations low so I am not too disappointed.

[Hockeytown0001]

Prediction - 22g, 38a, 60 pts

[KrazyGangsta]

40 - 50 I'd say.

[Z and D for the C]

find it hard to believe he will be able to put up those numbers THIS year, seeing as he most probably will be alternating between the 2nd-3rd lines, and Russia may have slowed down his game.

I'm saying 50-60 for this reason. I think he'll be "slow" to start but will ramp it up, and next season will likely hit 60+, if not 70.

[newfy]

I'm thinking he'll break 60, but maybe not by much. Its so hard to know since noone can tell if he imrpoved or got worst while in Russia

[atodaso]

if the wings have a season similar to last (hopefully not) then 40-50. hopefully they play more like '08. if so, then 60-65 for happy

[PatKaneInHumane]

It really depends on whether or not hes primarily playing with Filppula and Mule on the 2nd line or with Cleary/Bertuzzi/possibly Modano on the third.

If Flip can have his game be like that in the playoffs, I can see him setting up Hudler for 30-35 goals.