there's no Huberdeau trade scenario out there that doesn't sink the Flames anyway, so I think it's moot. Expensive long-term contract while he's underperforming ... you're talking about sacrificing significant futures (remember, we paid a 1st to get one year of Monahan off the books) and/or taking on other terrible contracts. And for what? We're not going anywhere the next couple of years, with or without Huberdeau. Cap is not going to be a factor either, with Hanifin and Tanev coming off the books. Huberdeau is staying, whether you like it or not. Best hope is he can find another gear at some point, and like I said, I'm still confident he can.
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