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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
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.
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The problem with Gaudreaus was that they became too predictable (and also looked like he was avoiding trying to make an outside play and/or contact). He went away from doing it all the time and had his most successful season. partly because Tkachuk was getting more attention as well.
But that means Gaudreau evolved his game a bit. Huberdeau could as well. He could use a linemate to draw some attention though. Backlund with Huberdeau was successful because Backlund like having the puck more, and defenders had to go to him.
So maybe a Hubderau-Kadri-Lindholm would work. Kadri could draw some attenion down the middle.