[SuperMatt18]

Thing is there's nothing they can do to get rid of the $10.5M.

Of course you'd rather not have Huberdeau for $10.5M. But you can't trade him, you can't buy him out. So you're not getting rid of the $10.5M, so you kind of have to ignore that for a second.

In terms of "Is he hurting them on ice"...well yes and no.

Yes, when you factor in his salary and what he's supposed to be providing to the team...100%.

But should be be sent down or scratched for a long period of time. I'd say No, I'd be scratching other guys (Dube, Ruzicka) before I'm putting Huberdeau in the press box.

He's actually close to the team lead in a lot of underlying stats at 5v5 these last 11 games but can't buy a point.

Corsi For: 55.0% (1st)
Shots For: 52.4% (2nd)
Scoring Chances For: 56.3% (1st)
High Danger For: 58.3% (1st)
XGF%: 52.9% (4th - behind Kadri line)

Actual GF%: 40% (4 For - 6 against)

Extremely unlucky to not have a point in 11 games. Really all they can do is keep playing him, hope he finds confidence/chemistry, and that he finds his game again.

Would they be better off without his $10.5M salary, of course but you're not going to be able to get rid of that. And if they are rebuilding (like they should) then at least it's not as painful as it would be if they were trying to contend still. So really you have to just hope that somehow he finds even 70% of the production he had in Florida.