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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
For the record I don't think it's all Huberdeau. I think good players play well with other good players. I think Huberdeau elevates those around him for sure.
The "Real Sam" lies somewhere between the player in Calgary and the player in Florida with Huberdeau. Take Huberdeau away from him and he's not as productive, but still more productive than he was here.
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It's amazing what a little confidence can do for a young player as well.
Still only 24. Been playing in the NHL since 18, and arguably needed lower level development to grow his game at higher speeds so he could execute at an NHL level. Going straight from being able to run around/through every 16/17 year old in JR to trying to run around/through Drew Doughty is a big, big leap. I think people forget how different they were when they were under 25.