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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
The gap isn’t as big between those statements as you think it is if you can manage to point out things that aren’t his fault but can’t bring yourself to identify anything that is.
Seriously, how do we hold him accountable in any way? You can’t trade everyone but why would you when almost everyone else is doing well under Sutter? I’m fine with criticizing Sutter or cutting him loose entirely, as at least that’s something different, but I’m just searching for someone to explain why Huberdeau gets a free pass or, if we are allowed to criticize him, what criticisms people think are valid?
The responses to criticism or Huberdeau are either to blame Sutter entirely, or some vague “maybe Huberdeau shares some of the blame but we can’t begin to speculate on how we should go about assigning it.” Doesn’t make sense to me.
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Yes, the gap is large.
I have never said we shouldn't hold him accountable. However, there are a lot of posters that are calling him garbage and blaming the struggling offense on him.
I think it is difficult to separate things. His confidence is currently shot. How much of that is because of the way Sutter has handled him? Impossible to say. How much is the result of him and Kadri not being on the same page? Impossible to say. How much is it pressure that he is putting on himself? Impossible to say.
What I am saying is that I think he'll be better next year, with a reset. We'll see, anyway. And he is going to be here for a long time - I can't imagine his contract is very tradable for a few years at least. Conversely, Sutter will not be here that long, and IMO, they are oil and water. So if I'm the Flames, I am looking at choosing between my best player, who is going to be here for a long time, and the coach, who isn't, it's an easy choice.