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Originally Posted by GioforPM
That was one pass. I think the comment was about the bulk of his offensive zone passes. He messed up on a tricky pass (which was behind the back because he was covered on the forehand against the boards). The proper play was to eat the puck but he tried to make something out of nothing and it backfired.
I tend to be less critical of guys trying to make something happen when it backfires. Happens to Weegar a fair bit too. It’s just the DNA of some player to try high risk high reward plays. His big season probably happens because they worked out more than usual. Plus his linemates fit the style.
I haven’t checked but I bet his passing% is quite good. He makes a lot of passes - people only remember the ones which result in a goal or the ones which backfire.
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I would prefer he makes a lower risk pass and completes it, so we can keep possession instead of giving the puck away.
Especially on the power play, as it seems once we lose possession, we struggle to get set up in the zone again.
Huberdeau needs to be the solution, I am sorry but if you can't find Chemistry with anyone on the team, it is likely that you are the problem not the team. At this point he is what he is, he isn't going anywhere maybe we will get one or two decent seasons with him over the course of his contract, but he is always going to be overpaid, and an anchor. We just have to make the best of it.
I do not think the team should be looking to trade away assets in hopes that Huberdeau will find chemistry with that player. If that player is a throw in on a larger deal ok, but specifically trading someone or a pick for this seems like terrible asset management in my opinion.