The wings haven't even gotten off the ground yet with their light October schedule. Playing Saturday and then not playing until Thursday three weeks in a row makes for some pretty poor play that first period of every Thursday game. Although I thought the poor play in the first period in Calgary was the ice in the offensive zone. That puck looked like a rubber ball bouncing around. The same thing happened to Calgary in the second period.
Hudler has regressed from playing in KHL. At one time I would have him and Filppula on the same level. Now I think Filppula was the best player on the team in the pre-season and is still hitting his stride during the regular season, but hasn't been paired well on his line. I'd give Hudler a good half season to come around.
I can't wait for the team to start really getting in sync and the addition of Rafalski in a week will be just that much more sugar.