Update (8:45 PM): Word has come down from the front office that Hudler just has to work on getting “a half-step quicker” and he’ll be second power play material. - Matt

Two years, $2.03 million. He’ll make $880,000 this season and $1.15 the second year. I wonder if that contract includes a clause that will force Babcock to give him half-decent ice time. It’s not like he hasn’t proven he deserves it over and over again. (thanks Tim)