I know Huberdeau's been a lot better lately and Gaudreau has... well... not...
One of the key differences between the two is that Huberdeau seems to pass the puck to where the player "should be" if the player was as skilled (or offensively aware) as he is. Gaudreau, however, puts it where the player is.
That's (in my mind) what made Gaudreau able to put up points with anyone when he was here in Calgary (I don't know what the deal is with him in Columbus though). Also when he played for BC. Up and down the lineup, he adapted his game to work with anyone. Slow players, fast players, passers, shooters... etc.
I am not slagging Huberdeau. I'm a big fan of him starting to the corner and find his game again!
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