Maybe Jiri Hudler will be wearing the winged wheel next season after all. Although the young Czech forward signed a two-year pact to play in Russia, National Hockey League Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in an email that the League has taken the position that Hudler’s election to file for salary arbitration obligates him to play for the Red Wings. Hudler filed for Salary Arbitration on July 5, which took place prior to him signing with Moscow Dynamo of the Kontinental Hockey League. This occurred on July 9th. By filing for salary arbitration, a mechanism of his contract, Hudler legally committed himself to the club for at least the following season. Redwings General Manager Ken Holland voiced little optimism that Hudler will actually play for Detroit, as he knows the situation is out of his hands. “We were notified this morning by the league that it considers Hudler to be a signed player,” Holland said. “Am I optimistic he’ll be back in Detroit? I would say I’m on th...
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