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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I don't argue that it's on him - but it's also on Lindholm, and Mangiapane, and Dube, and Savard, and Huska, and everyone else involved in this talentless, bad team.
One player doesn't make a line.
The Flames roster sucks. Focusing in on one player, who actually chose to be here and is locked into an 8 year deal that isn't going anywhere unless we can help him produce to somewhere in an acceptable range isn't going to do anyone any favours.
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I don't disagree with you that the Flames "need" to do things to get Huberdeau going, but the reason isn't because they owe it to Huberdeau. They need to do it to justify the investment in him.
The Flames shouldn't be chastised for NOT moving heaven and earth to make the environment suitable for Huberdeau to flourish. He's being paid as instant offense, there shouldn't be a need to create an environment for him. But, there is this need, it's a crappy situation for the organization to be in.
I also feel bad for Huberdeau, he's coming to the realization that he's not as great as what he and everyone in the hockey world thought he was, and that's got to be hard for any player to accept.