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Originally Posted by Bingo
I think the term cap dump can be over used.
He was "needed" in the deal to make the dollars work, but that isn't necessarily a dump.
Didn't fit into Tocchet's system, but he was a popular player in Vancouver, and I'm sure they could have used him on their powerplay in the Edmonton series.
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Yeah he was never going to fit in with Tocchet's sub-20 shot offensive system and is a skilled guy but I think the best course of action is to see how he fares into next season and start talking extension before the deadline if things are working out for both sides. I just don't know if we have seen enough of him to warrant a long term deal over the summer. Even though it seemed like a no-brainer at the time based on his Panthers stats, this organization can't repeat the mistake of extending Huberdeau long term before knowing if he was an ideal fit for the team.