I really, really struggle to see how Huberdeau can be held more accountable than any other forward on this roster with the exception of Toffoli and Lindholm. Kadri and Mangiapane for example make more than he does this year, play just as much, and I'd argue have been worse as a whole.
Let's not act as if Huberdeau is being deployed in a fashion that is conducive to him putting up huge totals. He's not even averaging 17 minutes a night, and is 8th on the team in five on five ice time among forwards.
Even if his oiSH% were to come in at his average over his past three years (13ish%) he would have been on the ice for 20 more goals already. It's been a tough year no doubt, but many things are factoring into that in which in my opinion are out of his control.
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