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Originally Posted by troutman
Let’s not blame the “system”. He is 32 and washed. All on him.
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Why can't it be more complex than that?
Things we know about Huberdeau.
1. He excels alongside teammates and in a system that can effectively transition the puck and play with speed which opens up ice for his playmaking and vision
2. As one of the game's purest playmakers he requires the talent around him that can finish plays off with consistency
3. He has proven to be an elite powerplay producer while playing on the left half wall/starting LD position
Things we know about the Calgary Flames.
1. We are/play as the slowest team in the NHL (NHL edge stats confirm this)
2. We have the worst finishing rates in the NHL (lowest SH%)
3. We have the 31st ranked PP in the NHL and converted the player to a being a net front presence
My conclusion? It appears that everything that Huberdeau was good at prior to arriving here - the flames have been and continue to be terrible at.