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Originally Posted by Monahammer
Respectfully disagree- Backlund is probably superior to Bennett overall, but Bennett plays a specific type of game that is likely more condusive to Huberdeau's. Coleman v Duclair isn't fair- they're opposites IMO. Duclair has always had skill but effort and game IQ were constantly questioned. Coleman has effort and game IQ down, but no offence to him he just isn't highly skilled at all.
I can easily see why Huberdeau played a much more offensive game with Bennett and Duclair as linemates. They weren't overly successful playing this game style in playoffs, but i can see why they were successful playing it regular season, and why huberdeau is not finding offensive success with his current linemates.
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Was just pointing out he wasn't playing with uber talents.
Florida played chance swapping hockey, will always give more offensive results.
Huberdeau's xGF60 is down from 3.2 last year to 2.6 with Calgary, but the 2.6 is actually greater than his average in the four previous seasons in Florida. The puck just isn't going in.
His defensive game (xGA6) is 0.9 better year over year, and about 0.7 better than his Florida average.
But is he playing with players that can't finish?