[Signing] Flames sign Huberdeau to long term extension (8 yrs, $10.5 mil AAV)

[Hemi-Cuda]

If the cap rises as much as some analysts are suspecting from a post-covid bounce, this contract will look amazing and remove any concerns about the later half of it IMO

[TheoFleury]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

If the cap rises as much as some analysts are suspecting from a post-covid bounce, this contract will look amazing and remove any concerns about the later half of it IMO

Pretty much but even if it blows up in their face and fails, it was still the right choice. Either pony up or we don't get him, simple as that. Either rebuild or try to win, trade him or sign him, it's not complicated. I was okay with either direction and a rebuild is inevitable anyways eventually, a few extra years of huberdeau being overpaid by 2m down the road isn't going to make a difference IMO

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by AC

Since Huberdeau assists are hard to find with most highlight videos focusing on his goals, here are some I thought were worth sharing:

I'll spoiler them in groups of 5 so it's not too messy.

5 favourites:

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5 more:

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And last 5:

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Man. I love watching elite passers go to work

[wired]

Originally Posted by shutout

Weegar will produce 30 more points in a season than Gudbranson.

So with Tkachuk out that leaves at least 70-80 points that need to come from somewhere on the team.

Maybe internally we can count on Toffoli, Coleman, and Dube adding 30 more combined in year over year improvements.

Full year of Ruzicka will add in 20 points instead of Ritchie and Richardson.

If the Flames can find a 50-60 point top six forward than they have replaced Tkachuks offense internally.

Who is that person?
How much will it take to get them?

IMO, Tkachuk will not get to that level in points, or play any time soon. He no longer has a great playmaker on the other side of the ice.

Johnny will not be the same, impactful player in Columbus. Patrick Laine is good, but I don't see him at the same level for a bit, if ever.

[Mattman]

Originally Posted by jayswin

No kidding, we were one crazy offer from Florida away from getting ****ing Tarasenko and Scandelli to show for Tkachuk.

This is the biggest take away for me.

Nit pick and analyze Huberdeau all you want for the next 8 years, but unless there was a better package offered Tree played his best hand possible.

[Vansmack]

Originally Posted by AC

Since Huberdeau assists are hard to find with most highlight videos focusing on his goals, here are some I thought were worth sharing:

I'll spoiler them in groups of 5 so it's not too messy.

5 favourites:

Spoiler!

5 more:

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And last 5:

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I just see a bunch of sad faces

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Man. I love watching elite passers go to work

He loves using his long reach to open up lanes, and his back hand is just as good as his forehand.

I'm excited to watch, I think he'll work great with Mangiapane, who seems to be able to get to the open ice spots and has an under rated one timer.

[Sylvanfan]

There's a guy named Lindholm who also is good at finding quiet spots and getting shots off. He could have potted 50 plus last year, largely due to Johnny's setups. So if he's working on that shot this summer, he still might get that chance as the new Jon seems to be pretty good himself at setting guys up.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

There's a guy named Lindholm who also is good at finding quiet spots and getting shots off. He could have potted 50 plus last year, largely due to Johnny's setups. So if he's working on that shot this summer, he still might get that chance as the new Jon seems to be pretty good himself at setting guys up.

If Huberdeau can help make players that were nearing bust status like Bennet and Duclair into 30 goal scorers one has to wonder what he could do for Lindholm. No slight to Johnny here but I don't think there should be much of a drop off in Lindholm's production as you can make the argument the Huberdeau is an even more accomplished setup man.

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1555722004493438978

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by TheoFleury

Pretty much but even if it blows up in their face and fails, it was still the right choice. Either pony up or we don't get him, simple as that. Either rebuild or try to win, trade him or sign him, it's not complicated. I was okay with either direction and a rebuild is inevitable anyways eventually, a few extra years of huberdeau being overpaid by 2m down the road isn't going to make a difference IMO

Exactly. What's thee point of even trading for him if you aren't willing to pony up the cash and term to get him locked up?

[Steve Macfarlane]

The question everyone should be asking. How will Huberdeau do with Sutter leading the way?

https://calgaryhockeynow.com/calgary...ter-nhl-trade/

[USflamesfan]

Originally Posted by mile

https://twitter.com/user/status/1555722004493438978

Awesome!!

[transplant99]

“I haven’t met him in person and he hasn’t coached me yet but, what I heard, he demands the best out of you.

“That’s what I need.”

“He wants you to play defensively, too, 200-feet game. That’s what I want to do,” Huberdeau said. “I learned a lot through the years that that’s how you’re going to win the Stanley Cup. He won Stanley Cups with L.A. That’s what you want, a winning coach. He has a lot of experience.

“I think I’m going to get out there and I’m going to listen to him, and he’s going to push me and I’m ready for it.”

Yup.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by Steve Macfarlane

The question everyone should be asking. How will Huberdeau do with Sutter leading the way?

https://calgaryhockeynow.com/calgary...ter-nhl-trade/

He could very likely repeat his 115 point season playing with Lindholm under Sutter. Especially if Tre finds a right winger for them.

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1555985510094540800

[Locke]

$84 Million dollars ought to make anyone happy.

I do like his enthusiasm though.

[devo22]

He was clearly blindsided when Florida traded him and probably was a bit shell-shocked, but it's great to see he's shook that off and embraced all of this so quickly. Can't wait to see him on the ice in Flames colours.

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1555985510094540800

Someone get that man a legit jersey instead of whatever that screen printed thing is.

[browna]

Originally Posted by kermitology

Someone get that man a legit jersey instead of whatever that screen printed thing is.

Yeah, I mean he' was left to his own devices to get something done up in a couple days and outbin Montreal, but that looks like a 2022 Olympic font and number.