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Originally Posted by dissentowner
It is the system in the offensive zone that Sutter and now Huska use. It neuters any creativity and doesn't have guys working into the high slot scoring areas while constantly moving to get open. Instead it is a lot of throw it back to the point and stand around. The top teams all take the puck down the wing and try and throw pucks into high danger areas, I pointed out the difference the last time we played Vegas and how they do exactly that. If Huberdeau played for Vegas he would be a top 10 point getter in the NHL right now.
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That game at home against Dallas they were really using speed up the wing and attacking the middle of the ice.
Huberdeau had two points but should have had 4 (one the hand pass goal and another the puck hit Coleman in the Butt) and he looked great that night.
No idea what the Flames were on that night but it's easily the most creative and fluid they looked as an offensive team all season. And it feels like they were playing a completely different style that night - especially on zone entries and exits.
Huberdeau needs to be better, but it's also clear he doesn't fit in a system that doesn't generate off the rush at all.