What about Hudler?

[awaz]

I meant because he left for the KHL before.

my statements still stand about myself.

 

[dash]

I have to say I'm pretty pleased with this signing, $4 million for a guy who scored 25 goals and 25 helpers last season. Flames are definitely adding some skilled guys to the lineup, which is great to see.

 

[dash]

I meant because he left for the KHL before.

I think that might actually be a good thing (i.e. he now realizes how much better things are over here)

 

[dash]

Detroit Free Press ‏@freepwings Jiri Hudler said he spoke to good friend & ex-Flame Todd Bertuzzi about joining Calgary Flames.

A lot of people don't like Bert (mainly based on the Moore incident and I can't really blame them for that), but I've always thought he was a pretty good guy who just had a very bad judgement lapse with pretty terrible consequences.

 

[puckhead]

I have to say I'm pretty pleased with this signing, $4 million for a guy who scored 25 goals and 25 helpers last season. Flames are definitely adding some skilled guys to the lineup, which is great to see.

Flames are now about $10m over their previously reported self-imposed cap.

 

[dash]

Flames are now about $10m over their previously reported self-imposed cap.

We have a defenseman who can be moved for picks/prospects that could shave $6+ million of that $10 million.

 

[esls79]

Flames are now about $10m over their previously reported self-imposed cap.

Time to jettison a certain d-man up north a few hours.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

We have a defenseman who can be moved for picks/prospects that could shave $6+ million of that $10 million.

Has he been asked to waive his no trade clause yet?

 

[dash]

Has he been asked to waive his no trade clause yet?

Feaster has said he has no plans to move JayBo at this time, but I think he could sell wool sweaters to desert nomads...

 

[puckhead]

Feaster has said he has no plans to move JayBo at this time, but I think he could sell wool sweaters to desert nomads...

yes, but every sweater comes with its own NTC

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Feaster has said he has no plans to move JayBo at this time, but I think he could sell wool sweaters to desert nomads...

Feaster has to move somebody on the blueline because it looks like the Flames have 9 or 10 NHL defenseman. Giordano would have the most value right?

 

[tsawchuk]

Good riddance......and good luck IMHO.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Dash, it's not a bad contract, and he's not a bad player, but I don't think he's what the Flames need right now. He's not a great skater, not super fast, not a huge playmaker, not BAD, but passing isn't really his game... when he's cold, he gets assists more from deferring than from any vision he may have. His best attribute is his wrister and his uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time. He's got plenty of attitude and isn't afraid to mix it up even though he's small as hell, and he's great at finding open ice and just being where he needs to be to find a goal. He's most effective on the power play and with skilled linemates. Good luck Huds!

 

[dash]

Jim Nill has some nice things to say about Happy (taken from another board):

Jim Nill calls Hudler "one of his favourite players; had a great season last year; scoring ability and hockey sense is second to none"

 

[elocomotive]

Only people pissed in Calgary are the media. They have to buy a new font package to spell Jiri's name correctly.

 

[dash]

Dash, it's not a bad contract, and he's not a bad player, but I don't think he's what the Flames need right now. He's not a great skater, not super fast, not a huge playmaker, not BAD, but passing isn't really his game... when he's cold, he gets assists more from deferring than from any vision he may have. His best attribute is his wrister and his uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time. He's got plenty of attitude and isn't afraid to mix it up even though he's small as hell, and he's great at finding open ice and just being where he needs to be to find a goal. He's most effective on the power play and with skilled linemates. Good luck Huds!

Hopefully, it will work out, but I like the way Feaster isn't shy about making moves to try to improve the team. On paper, this looks to be a much better Flames team than the one they iced last season.

 

[Wingingit]

I agree with everything Eddie stated about Huds, just forgot to mention his unwillingness to go into the corners, stand in front of the net and usually disappears come playoffs.

Generally he is a good player but very streaky and small in size, good luck happy.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Hopefully, it will work out, but I like the way Feaster isn't shy about making moves to try to improve the team. On paper, this looks to be a much better Flames team than the one they iced last season.

You will be impressed by his ability to appear out of thin air and score, and to punch a guy a foot taller in the chest..

 

[elocomotive]

I agree with everything Eddie stated about Huds, just forgot to mention his unwillingness to go into the corners, stand in front of the net and usually disappears come playoffs.

Generally he is a good player but very streaky and small in size, good luck happy.

LMAO! I agree with everything Shack said... and let me mention four more drawbacks.

 

[Wingingit]

LMAO! I agree with everything Shack said... and let me mention four more drawbacks.

Well.........well........eh, I got nothing........except well..um a forget-it...