Jiri Hudler Watch Thread

[Konnan511 1,736]

Looked scared to go into the scoring areas again tonight.

Unless he has the puck. Then he has no problems going from the circle to the corner.

[Wing Across The Pond 196]

Last night he didn't have a shot for three periods - I can't remember him taking one in the third so I think it was no shots all game. No wonder he's not putting up points. However, I was strangely surprised by his speed and physical play?! He threw one pretty good hit and then forechecked the hell out of the Vancouver defence when they had the puck.

Mixed emotions

[titanium2 867]

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

Over 10 minutes of ice time and not even a shot on goal to show for it..man...

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Has he totally forgotten how to shoot the puck?

[redwingfan19 293]

in the post game vid babs says it is unfortunate but it will give a chance to "somebody else". As s***ty as it is to have pav out this is Hudlers last shot at redeeming himself, if not I speculate he will be shipped out of town once pavs is ready.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

I mean come on Huds even something like this....

[sputman 1,268]

It's a bit ridiculous now. He was pretty much invisible tonight, he doesn't seem to want to shoot and when he actually finds himself in a good position to score, he always fumbles the puck.

it's gotten in his head i'm afraid. and he's the antithesis of the type of player that babcock likes/wants.

i don't think he'll be around too long.

[kylee 727]

it's gotten in his head i'm afraid. and he's the antithesis of the type of player that babcock likes/wants.

i don't think he'll be around too long.

i disagree. Hudler is in a really bad slump right now. With him, as with any player in the NHL, when you're slumping all of your weaknesses look way worse than what they normally would appear to be. So all of a sudden Huddles is getting this reputation as being Robert Lang 2.0 in all of the way senses. He'll break out of this crappy stint, but as others have mentioned, he's gotta start firing the puck. Tonight will be interesting since he's on the 3rd line with abdelkader and miller... kinda weird combo.

[Guest Crymson]

i disagree. Hudler is in a really bad slump right now. With him, as with any player in the NHL, when you're slumping all of your weaknesses look way worse than what they normally would appear to be. So all of a sudden Huddles is getting this reputation as being Robert Lang 2.0 in all of the way senses. He'll break out of this crappy stint, but as others have mentioned, he's gotta start firing the puck. Tonight will be interesting since he's on the 3rd line with abdelkader and miller... kinda weird combo.

It can't be a slump if he wasn't good this year to begin with. He has been terrible across the board. Comparing him to Lang is unfair to Lang; the latter, despite his horrid lack of effort, still went to the tough places, still played with confidence, and--most importantly--still produced. Hudler is doing nothing. He's nearly last on the team in points, and there are often shifts in the offensive zone in which he literally does nothing of substance correctly.

[Guest Stolberg]

less weak slapshots more going to the net

[Guest Crymson]

less weak slapshots more going to the net

Drive the net? No, not if you're Hudler. Even Lang would do it, but not Hudler.

He also seems to be adverse to properly handling passes.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Every time I read the thread title "Jiri Hudler watch" it doesn't make me think of tracking his performance, but more like birdwatching. Having to sit still for hours on end, intensely focused, hoping you catch a brief glimpse of him doing something good.

[Guest Crymson]

Every time I read the thread title "Jiri Hudler watch" it doesn't make me think of tracking his performance, but more like birdwatching. Having to sit still for hours on end, intensely focused, hoping you catch a brief glimpse of him doing something good.

Indeed. He has been the worst player on the team, without a doubt.

[Guest Crymson]

Tonight was another great showing by Hudler. Zero shots and zero contribution elsewhere.

Replace the hit in this video with Hudler's goal against Colorado, and you've got a solid highlight reel for him:

Edited December 27, 2010 by Crymson

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Maybe with Mursak called up, and if and when he performs, it'll force Hudler to be a bit more proactive knowing that there's someone who could potentially take his spot.

[Ray Sheppard 1]

i disagree. Hudler is in a really bad slump right now. With him, as with any player in the NHL, when you're slumping all of your weaknesses look way worse than what they normally would appear to be. So all of a sudden Huddles is getting this reputation as being Robert Lang 2.0 in all of the way senses. He'll break out of this crappy stint, but as others have mentioned, he's gotta start firing the puck. Tonight will be interesting since he's on the 3rd line with abdelkader and miller... kinda weird combo.

That's quite the insult to Lang and all the overpaid, lazy and unproductive slackers out there. Hudler's a bum. No excuses.

[uk_redwing 495]

2 goals so far this season sign him up long term.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

He played awesome tonight, great to see him produce.

[Shaman 713]

2 goals so far this season sign him up long term.

at least his cap hit will be small

[Lonewuhf 47]

He played awesome tonight, great to see him produce.

You must have been watching a different game than I did. 1 goal /= playing awesome.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Tonight was another great showing by Hudler. Zero shots and zero contribution elsewhere.

Replace the hit in this video with Hudler's goal against Colorado, and you've got a solid highlight reel for him:

Aww, at least give him one day without breaking his balls.

Also, how do you get zero shots if you get a goal? Not sure how that works.

[Guest Crymson]

Aww, at least give him one day without breaking his balls.

Also, how do you get zero shots if you get a goal? Not sure how that works.

Check the post time. You're about 24 hours late, me bucko.

He played awesome tonight, great to see him produce.

I think "awesome" may be a bit of a stretch. He was still fairly timid, IMO. Getting a goal was nice, but he's still got quite a bit of improvement to make.

Nevertheless, I'm glad that he finally had a tiny bit of success. Hopefully it'll get him going.

Edited December 28, 2010 by Crymson

[DreamsofHope 2]

He had a goal, an assist, and he gave me a fist bump going down the tunnel. Jiri Hudler Hat-trick

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

One thing is for certain, Peter Budaj is helpless in the face of Jiri's wrath.