[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Yeah, I mean it's not like Sutter didn't have two 100 point players last season. It's not his fault that Huberdeau can't chew bubble gum and walk at the same time.

I get some of the dislike for Sutter, I really do. By many accounts, he is an abrasive coach to the players and they don't like it. Some of his deployment decisions baffle a layman like me. But as far as systems and what he asks players to do, it's not off the grid compared to most coaches. If Huberdeau was really as good as people think, and really a $10.5 million player, he would have been able to adjust and at least be a PPG. I think he just isn't as adaptive or creative as he gets credit for. He is a skilled, but high maintenance player that needs to have lines crafted around him to make him good, but not the kind of player that elevates others, which is unfortunate considering the contract he received.

Having said all that, the only solution might be to cater to him in this regard, because that contract ain't going anywhere, and Sutter is not the coach who will cater to one player. Maybe Sutter has to go for that reason, but not because he isn't a good coach.

Huberdeau and Sutter worked perfectly fine together the last 22 games this season.

https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpo...&postcount=391

They just need to figure out the PP and Huberdeau will be fine.