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Originally Posted by Toonage
The above comment about Huberdeau jogged my memory of a play last night that stood out. Issues with how Huberdeau plays and who he plays with right now in a microcosm.
I think it was the 3rd period?
Huberdeau was in the corner and fired a hard fast pass in front of the net where Lucic was, standing with his stick at his waist.
Just standing there. In front. Where he should be. But unprepared for the pass. Just gazing.
This isn't me blaming Lucic or piling on. But this is a problem with the team as a whole. Not clicking, seemingly unprepared, not on the same page.
Its been 5 months (pre-season included where Sutter made sure the vets all played together to seemingly avoid this type of situation).
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Yes that play sticks out. People complained he was throwing passes into sticks and stuff but those passes went into the slot and our guys are not prepared to do the work to receive them.
Lucic just stood there and the puck actually hit is stick and went out the zone but it was Huberdeau getting the blame.
The other comment above about rush chances is true, the top line scored off the rush a lot. This year it looks like they are playing the walls. Huberdeau was a rush player in Florida.
Stick him with two guys who can rush the puck up ice and skate and actually pass him the pick when he is in position instead of setting up in the zone and letting the coverage make you attempt low rate plays.