4pt night for Huberdeau - first time since his 115pt season

[Lunatik]

I was thinking a while back that maybe they should experiment and switch him over to RW since his struggles started in Calgary. I had a little thought about it when he was with the Panthers. But maybe this could help his game moving forward.

He has played some RW here, but I don't think it makes a huge difference beyond when you're on the rush, as all 3 forward positions are so fluid in the offensive zone these days.

 

[Turin]

Looks way faster. Makes you wonder why it took this long to trim down or why he thought it was a good idea to “bulk” after his best season by far

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Watched a bit of this game. Looked really engaged.

 

[frederixx]

I'm really happy for this guy, hope he gets a monster season.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Good for him

 

[lettuceAA]

It's early, but couldn't ask for a better start from him. With Lindholm, Tanev, Markstrom, Hanifin gone maybe he feels more responsibility and is more of a leader in the room with the young guys. Even the goal of his shoulder last night was him driving to the net and getting a lucky break. Something that didn't happen often the previous 2 seasons.

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

He got stats but his play wasn’t any good. I guess it doesn’t matter if we can pawn him off on some dumb team but overall not much to be excited about.

What's the deal with him and Shara's defensive play? They were both last on the Flames in +/- last year by a long while. I'm trying to cope with the Devils giving Shara away but he did lose his place partially because his defensive play at 5v5 was not very good.

 

[MM917]

What's the deal with him and Shara's defensive play? They were both last on the Flames in +/- last year by a long while. I'm trying to cope with the Devils giving Shara away but he did lose his place partially because his defensive play at 5v5 was not very good.

Sharangovich is crap. But he is putting up points on a bad Flames team so our fans ignore it. As you mention and as Devils fans saw when you put him on a winning team he has no place because he isn't good enough offensively to make up for his lack of hockey IQ and defensive awareness.

 

[jetsforever]

I mean we're only 2 games in but hopefully he can get some of his old magic back.

 

[PromisedLand]

IMO Flames are the team to watch this season if their goal tending holds up. I think they will surprise this season. Dark horse team of this season