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Originally Posted by blankall
We can argue about whether Huberdeau receives the outlet pass from before or after the red line...maybe you're right most of time it's after the red line, which is common for all forwards. So my "end to end" might be seen as an exaggeration. It's more like "red line to end".
However, almost all of Huberdeau's highlights are the same. He gains possession drives into the offensive zone and sets up a play at high speed. He either drives to the net himself or sets up a linemate to do that. Once again, doing the things Bennett is bad at.
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This is a highlight reel, most if not all of these highlights are the result of broken plays that lead to a two on one or other mistakes by the opponent, they're not really indicative of him as a player. If you put him in a structured situation he will almost never drive wide or drive to the net because he just doesn't have the speed to do it. Now he may stickhandle you to oblivion and beat you that way but it's not with his speed.
Also I think what benefits the chemistry between Bennett and Huby is that in fact neither are great skaters, there more of the same speed. Huby "struggled" to find chemistry with Trocheck as his center just for that reason, Trocheck would blaze end-to-end ( he has blinders on) and Huby couldn't keep up- and when they got in to the cycle game it was Trocheck who couldn't hold his own. Bennett on the other hand brings the puck up at a slower pace and can drive directly to the net which suits Huberdeau better.