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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I just don’t see “lazy skilled player” when I watch Huberdeau. There’s nothing lazy about his game, especially when compared to Gaudreau or Tkachuk. Or some present Flames.
People are acting like last season was the only one to look at for the top line guys. Players have years where it doesn’t go well. Huberdeau has had that kind of a season. But also his deployment and minutes as well as how the power play is set up haven’t helped.
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Not calling him a lazy skilled player. But I am asking, what does he have to do to play like he did against the Rangers on a regular basis? He was the best skater on the ice that night and it's because he put on the work boots and won himself a lot of puck battles and races for loose pucks.
Huberdeau's not the type of player who can out right win puck battles using his sheer size, strength or speed. He's the not that type of player, but we saw in that game, what he can do when he steps up and puts in the work.
He's also not the type of player who's going to steal pucks and go end to end and deke through bodies. What he does have is the uncanny ability and vision to quickly find trailers and find guys streaking towards the net, but can he put himself in a position to get more opportunities in the first place?
That's the question I have for him because I see a big difference when he's on his game and working hard (vs NYR) vs when he's not and those are usually the games when he looks "invisible."