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Originally Posted by Ferarri
People tend to make this drastic comparison that he gets similar minutes to Lucic which isn't true. Lucic is averaging just over 11 minutes which is is the lowest of his career (and we can all agree that's a good thing). I would also argue like most people that it is still too high and he should probably be scratched (but that's another debate).
Huberdeau on average gets almost 6 minutes more than the guy everyone hates. Sure there is games when he's been around 15 but the averages don't lie. What exactly is that extra 2 minutes going to do for Huberdeau? If he doesn't produce in 17 minutes are we betting that his numbers would be drastically different if he got 19 a night.
As Classic_Sniper said, he's probably exactly where he needs to be.
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Well if hes right in his sweet spot stop complaining about his production and comparing him to guys getting leeway to play more of a chance game and ice time to do it.
His production is right in line with a Darryl Sutter coached team rolling 4 lines with star players.
Tkachuk is getting almost 21 minutes this season and people have daggers out for Treliving.
Even 1st place Boston is giving their star winger almost 20 minutes on a vet team.