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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
Rosie would have been a much better linemate for Huberdeau. My eye test from this year also told me that chances off the rush were minimal, but the few times we did get them the 2 forwards who didn't carry the puck often didn't put themselves in a scoring position.
I remember frequently seeing one forward skate below the goal line waiting for a ring around the boards and the other being too high in the slot. This put no screen on the goalie, left a guy in the slot who would have to shoot through traffic and one guy below the goal line with 0 scoring opportunity.
I believe both the system and Huberdeaus linemates contributed to him bombing this season.
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Actually, Derek Wills said the Flames were #1 in the league in rush scoring chances in a recent post game. I remember it because I was quite shocked to hear that stat which Loubardias responded with not being surprised. Obviously, their ability to finish on those scoring chances are a completely different story.
I can't find any stats to back that up myself, but I guess them being in biz means they get access to better stats than we do. If some stat wiz can find something to corroborate the above, thumbs up to you.