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Originally Posted by The Cobra
I can't believe that you wouldn't trade Huberdeau for the 19th pick in this draft and rid yourself of $84MM of cap space.
Not that there is any chance Chicago would do this, it's an insane idea.
Chicago wouldn't take Huberdeau if Calgary sweetened the pot with the 16th pick.
Huberdeau may be a 70-80 point guy this year, he certainly has that ability. But for how long? And it's not a sure thing, by any means.
That saved cap space would have huge value these days.
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Based on his style of play and IQ, Huberdeau should be a reliable 70-80 point player for at least three years, and and 60+ reliably for at least five, if we supply him with a couple players to maximize his strengths.
He might be a Phil Kessel level star, but he’s not Phil Kessel level with his lack of conditioning.