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Originally Posted by Psytic
I know it was a meme and people made fun of Johnny for it but could Huberdeau incorporate the button hook like Johnny used to, to create time and space. If the team can’t enter with speed on the transition it’s one way to open up passing lanes. He has a much bigger body as well. Not the same player but I think he does need to get a little creative and mix his zone entries up. Not saying all button hooks either but just something to buy time and space.
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Personally, I didn’t mind Gaudeau’s button hooks. I know it lead to the occasional turnover, but I’m gonna put my trust in the elite NHL hockey player’s decision making over us couch potatoes watching on TV.
In terms of Huberdeau’s button hooks, I have seen him pull it off a few times and it’s actually pretty effective. He usually finds the trailer or a teammate cutting to the net. So I’d definitely like to see more of his button hooks.
But therein lies the problem right now. He and his line are a having a real hard time finding opportunities to make plays on the rush. The opposition are also doing a great job of pressuring Huberdeau, cutting off his passing options and rushing him to make poor decisions leading to bad turnovers.
Feel like at some point, if he wants to evolve his game, he’s either gonna have to learn how to take a hit to make a play or drop deeper in the zone and make a play to find his centerman so they can turn up the ice as a 5 man unit. If Huberdeau’s strength is finding the trailer, then he’ll need the trailer in the play in order for him to actually be a factor.