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Originally Posted by blankall
The Flames seem to have no game plan. It's like they just don't practice certain basic offensive plays. The trouble goes way beyond Huberdeau. You don't get one of the all time worst power plays because just one player isn't performing. That signifies you have zero upper end offensive ability and playmaking.
The players that are succeeding, Coleman, the Kadri line, Sharangovich, are doing so by working hard and slamming pucks at the net. That's great and all, but you need that plus the solid offensive plays to win.
It's not just Huberdeau that's underperforming. Lindholm and Mangiapane suck too. Basically anyone that relies on anything beyond simple jam to get points is going to suck on this team. Sharangovich may be an exception, but his game is all about and elite shot, not any kind of playmaking.
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That is Huska though. His most successful teams in the dub (08-09 Rockets mem cup team) and AHL (the one year he made the playoffs) were built on the backs of mucker/grinder type players that could skate fast and play a gritty style of game.
Huberdeau isn't going to flourish under coaches like Sutter and Huska that don't appreciate creativity and more open offensive systems. If we ignore their problematic personalities for a second, Huberdeau and this roster would be perfect for Hartley or Peters
Unless the Flames are willing to change their style or hire a good coach with a more modern style, Huberdeau will continue to be a boat anchor.