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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
It's ridiculous that people think there is something so magical about Duclair or Bennett (or Wennberg and Hornqvist the year before), that Huberdeau can't replicate anything resembling success or chemistry with anyone else on the Flames. As if guys like Lindholm, Mangiapane, Coleman, Kadri, and Backlund are just chumps compared to the aforementioned Panthers players that Huberdeau found success with.
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Yeah I don't think Duclair would be the answer for Huberdeau or this team either, we'd have 2 guys who zig while the rest of the roster zags. The only thing magical was the archaic style that the Panthers were deploying which resulted in Huberdeau's offensive success and the ultimate con job that Bill Zito pulled on Brad Treliving.
I also think it's more important for the team to find a center that works with Huberdeau more so than the right winger. A lot of issues that Jonathan has would be masked by having the right center which is easier said then done I'm afraid.
So really it just comes down to Huberdeau being better. It's why I keep saying he needs to transform his game, because I don't think the team's mandate will change any time soon. Management doesn't appear to be after one-dimensional players, based on the Sharangovich acquisition. It seems like Conroy & co value 2 way guys who play the game the right way. That's why it's not surprising to see that Yegor has found success with Lindholm who basically embodies the 2 way game/positioning/playing the right way.
So hopefully Huberdeau can make a concerted effort to transform his game to better fit this team's identity.