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Originally Posted by jayswin
This is so perfect and that's now two sources with perfect breakdowns of how our crappy systems don't work for a dynamic, creative player like Huberdeau. But just like with the first article most of our fans won't check it out because sports fans are emotional and want to attack a scapegoat for what's wrong with their team (someone on the ice).
The X factor here, imo, is that Huska was supposed to be a departure from the rigid, **** system that held our offensive players back last season..but he has not done that. The system still sucks, brutally. And that's what I was most excited for this season, was a more open, offensive system to see what our big contracts and young prospects could do in it.  |
It's valid and contributing to his demise, but I still ask someone to explain how such a vaunted and talented offensive talent can be so awful with the man advantage too? I've yet to hear a sensible explanation as to why he is utterly useless in OT, or on the PP when there is so much more time and space compared to 5-5. It kind of works against the notion in the video that it's all systems based
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There is still undoubtedly an effort and lack of compete in the player that is at the level where you can't say he's not trying, but he certainly isn't ever going to outbattle someone for a puck or positioning.