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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Huberdeau is actually one of the players I’m not worried about. The guy has the skill, he’s been nothing but a pro this season, and he committed to Calgary for 8 years. It’s a bad fit with the coach right now and his centre (Kadri), but that stuff can be worked on.
This team is not contending for the Stanley Cup during the first half of his contract though - they don’t have a roster that can do that - so largely, it doesn’t matter.
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If the team isn't contending during the first half of Huberdeau's contract, it's largely because of Huberdeau. Roster-wise the Flames have excellent depth and defence. They are missing a game breaker, which Huberdeau is supposed to be and is being paid to be. If the Flames had a first line forward putting up 90+ points, they win a lot of those 1 goal games and don't end up in OT at all.
Not fair to put the blame squarely on Huberdeau. Lots of other things have gone wrong, but Huberdeau is certainly one of 3-4 major things going wrong that have the Flames where they are.