This is exactly what concerns me about this rumour and the lack of effort from Tangs at the end of the year. Its not a good idea to expect the young guys to burden the offense. Hudler and Stemps could be good for 40pts each in a best case scenario, as are Stajan and Glencross, but that tells me that these guys are more expendable than Tangs or Cammy. And there's no high end talent in the free agency pool.
I think we need to give Tangs and Cammy a reason to stay, compete, and help the transition towards younger talent (rebuild). I think if we can provide them with a number one centre, they'd want to play.
Why do you think Hudler (on pace for 50 points), Glencross (on pace for 55), Stempniak (on pace for 60) and Stajan (on pace for 45) will all play worse than last year with increased PP time? That doesn't make much sense to me. I'd say if anything we can expect better numbers out of them if they get the prime PP time that went to Iginla, Cammaleri and Tanguay.
I don't want Tanguay or Cammaleri back because neither guy plays a 200 foot game anymore and they don't bring anything to the table offensively that Stempniak, Glencross, Backlund, Stajan ect. don't while they play a 200 foot game.
Look at the Bruins, Hawks, Kings ect. Their best players play hard at both ends of the ice and success is the result. The 2004 Flames are another example of a team that played both ways and achieved way more than talent would indicate. The Sens competed hard using a similar philosophy.
You can use one guy like Hudler. Tanguay, Huselius ect. Not a team full of them. If you have a team full of them you end up like the Oilers. Looking at the commitment they made financially to Hudler, he's probably that guy.
