NEWS: Red Wings Lose Hudler to Russian Club

TAB BAMFORD by Senior Writer Written on July 09, 2009
PITTSBURGH - JUNE 09:  Jiri Hudler #26 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Six of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at the Mellon Arena on June 9, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

After already losing Marian Hossa, Ty Conklin and Tomas Kopecky already this summer, the Detroit Red Wings suffered another potentially devastating setback on Thursday.

Reports are that Jiri Hudler has agreed to a two-year contract with a Russian club team, the Dynamo, for a total of $10 million. The obvious benefit to Hudler is that this $10 million will come without income taxes.

As players continue moving, especially Hossa to Chicago and Saku Koivu to Anaheim, Detroit stands to see a significant shift in the balance of power in the Western Conference next year.

Vote Now! - Author Poll

What will be the Red Wings biggest loss?

  • Marian Hossa
  • Ty Conklin
  • Jiri Hudler
  • Tomas Kopecky
  • It's still Scotty Bowman
vote to see results
Results - Author Poll

What will be the Red Wings biggest loss?

  • Marian Hossa

    35.3%
  • Ty Conklin

    3.9%
  • Jiri Hudler

    21.6%
  • Tomas Kopecky

    0.0%
  • It's still Scotty Bowman

    39.2%
  • Total votes: 51
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