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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
If Huberdeau is a poor/slow skater, though, moving away from a run and gun style which prioritises speed, zone entries, and pressure is probably beneficial, no?
If he’s slow, hitting 115 points in a run and gun style is probably an incredible feat. Imagine how he would do with more time.
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Huberdeau scored a lot of points on the transition. He has an amazing ability to draw multiple defenders in as he enters the zone. That typically leaves a linemate open for the tap in goal. Huberdeau, despite not having the highest end top speed is also great at moving with the puck at speed. So when he's moving forward with the puck, he's still doing it relatively fast.
Huberdeau is one of the best at creating space and then finding the open man. He can do it a lot different ways. While on the transition, from behind the net, or slowing the play down with possession.
Huberdeau just set a record for LWs in assists, he can score all sorts of ways. Unlike Gaudreau, Huberdeau does not spin away from the play with the puck to avoid defenders, and instead drives towards the net.