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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
Huberdeau is the 8th highest paid forward in the NHL. Of the highest paid 40 forwards in the NHL there are only three players with a worse Pts/G percentage.
$10.5M Huberdeau 0.70
$9,85M Seguin 0.66
$9.2M Bäckström 0.55 ( who only played 39 games)
$8.25M Voracek 0.55 ( who only played 11 games)
4 points every 5 games is not the expectation it is the standard. 5 points every 5 games is the expectation.
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I get your disappointment but we have to look at it realistically. Huberdeau was traded and was shocked and disappointed, but was excited that he and Lindholm would do great things "he signed a long term contract". Instead of building some trust Sutter likely tried pushing him into a defensive style of play and moved him to a new and different position. The guy feels confused, hurt and disappointed, suddenly his passes don't connect with the players he is given He feels frustrated and probably a little alienated. To top it off the style of play stifles his ability to create, so here we have a Huberdeau with no confidence.
Let's cut him a bit of slack. Conroy"s suggestion that changing the
style of play and generating more creative opportunities on offense plus having fun will help the guys step up going forward.