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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
It isn't like Weegar and Huberdeau are some unknown commodities. Just because they were new to you, doesn't mean they were new to the organization - the staff know what they got, and what they signed. Only a fan who is unfamiliar with players on other teams would suggest that they need to wait before signing them.
And you have made this silly claim about Huberdeau not fitting into Sutter's system. Of course he can - it isn't like Sutter is playing some completely different game, it's still hockey. And Huberdeau is an elite player. Yes, there is some adjustment needed. But suggesting he can't play for Sutter is ridiculous.
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They're unknown quantities on this team/system though and that's important to note, because Treliving didn't need to sign them right away, he had a whole season to see how they would fit and produce before a contract needed to be completed. Did the James Neal and Troy Brouwer signings not teach everyone here a lesson? Just because those players worked out well elsewhere, doesn't mean it'll be the same here.
Well if it's still hockey, why is it taking Huberdeau so long to figure it out? He's basically played with every center on the team and chemistry still eludes him. Not every player works out in Darryl's system, there's certain players who excel and there are certain players who don't, it's been like that every where Darryl goes and offensive players tend to be affected the most.
I guess we can wait for another 20 games like some are suggesting, but growth is generally linear and on a shift by shift basis, I haven't seen much in terms of progression up to date. His overall effectiveness is similar to what it was from the start of the season. Sure, we've seen more engagement from him and more buy in, but in my opinion, still one of the worst checkers on the team and still too soft.