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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Both teams have almost the same odds to make the playoffs at this point.
https://www.moneypuck.com/predictions.htm
The Flames are slightly higher (57.9% vs. 55.3%), but they have Florida with slightly higher odds to actually win a round if they do make it.
I don't see why early prime 24 year old Tkachuk gets slammed while late prime 29 year old Huberdeau has had the same issues and it is played off like no big deal. If I had to pick one that will eventually become a playoff performer, I would go with the younger player who is just entering his prime years. |
I think the playoff struggles of both guys are overblown.
Tkachuk has played 27 playoff games over four years and just turned 25 - Iggy had one playoff game under his belt at that age. I’m sure Matthew’s day in the sun is coming.
Huberdeau only made the playoffs 4 times as a Panther, and in the last three trips, he’s been 0.75 PPG, 0.83 PPG and 0.5 PPG.
For all the #### Huberdeau gets over that, his 2 points against Tampa led the team. Barkov had one assist. Ditto Giroux. One goal for Reinhart. 0 points for Bennett, Lundell, Weegar and Ekblad.
I dunno, I just wouldn’t be in a rush to blame Jonathan Huberdeau for being in on 66% of their goals in a series where the team only scored three times.