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Originally Posted by Bonded
I think he was pretty equivalent to Gaudreau. A top line but flawed aging winger. Both contracts were going to age poorly but the curve was supposed to be first three years are good, next three okay, and then the last two what we are seeing now.
The curve was a step off a cliff.
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I don't really have anything to substantiate this with, but I don't think Gaudreau's recent performance is due to aging.
Smaller players without extensive injury histories often age rather well. Gaudreau was quite a bit more productive last year - not far below a point per game.
For this reason, he may be more likely to rebound than Huberdeau if other variables change. Again, this is just speculation.