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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Boom.
Thank you for this thoughtful analysis. I see it the same way too, especially since I know what Huberdeau was like before coming to Calgary.
This is 100% on coaching. I don't have a major issue with Darryl's overall philosophy, but he is incredibly rigid and he forces guys like Huberdeau to completely change their game to fit his system and philosophy. Like a good soldier, Huberdeau is doing what is asked of him, but it's not taking his strongest attributes into account and this is why he doesn't look like a "100 point player" here. It's a severe lack of imagination on Sutter's part.
Seriously, some of the quotes in this thread I want to save and throw back in people's faces regarding Huberdeau. You can tell who watches games other than Flames' games and who does not. Just some embarrassing posts to read that will definitely not age well.
Also, who the hell wants to get rid of Weegar? He's easily our best defender at denying zone entry. Just so effortless anytime the puck comes to his side of the ice. He takes it away and send the puck the other direction.
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It's infuriating how Sutter doesn't give more freedom to a player that has proven season after season to be elite playmaker. What's more infuriating, is the Flames fans s####### on their own players in an excessive way.
And don't even get me started about people calling Huberdeau "JaMeS nEaL 2.0". Neal was an epitome of a selfish, ignorant anti-teammate player who never gave a flying ####. Jonathan is the most extreme opposite of that. You can tell that he cares, a lot. I hope Huberdeau does get traded because I really like him as a player and he's got amazing personality, he doesn't deserve the hate he gets from our fanbase. And we don't deserve him once he gets going.
Absolutely agree on your take on Weegsy. Seeing people saying to get rid of him makes my brain go full error.
I do understand the frustration within fanbase (myself included), but Flames fans are taking it too far regarding few players. Even Oilers fans recognize that Huberdeau is not "a waste", and that's a lot.