News Article: How Jonathan Huberdeau Evolved Into an Elite Forward

[Gentle Man]

There aren't 20 elite players. Fail.

So

McDavid, Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Price, Karlsson, Doughty, Kane, Seguin, Benn, Tavares, Getzlaf, Marchand, Bergeron, Stamkos, Kucherov, Hedman, Subban, Josi, Tarasenko, Pietroangelo, Matthews, Gaudreau, Barkov, Kopitar, Ekman-Larsson, Schneider.

Which 8 are you taking out?

And that list is arguably missing players. I listed the shoe-ins lol

 

[Chaos2k7]

There aren't 20 elite players. Fail.

You dont have to be McDavid to be elite at your position.

 

[Chaos2k7]

So

McDavid, Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Price, Karlsson, Doughty, Kane, Seguin, Benn, Tavares, Getzlaf, Marchand, Bergeron, Stamkos, Kucherov, Hedman, Subban, Josi, Tarasenko, Pietroangelo, Matthews, Gaudreau, Barkov, Kopitar, Ekman-Larsson, Schneider.

Which 8 are you taking out?

And that list is arguably missing players. I listed the shoe-ins lol

IMO the time has passed Getzlaf and Bergeron. Kopitar looked done as well, great bounce back season for Anze.

Now Elite = Generational Only?

 

[Gentle Man]

IMO the time has passed Getzlaf and Bergeron. Kopitar looked done as well, great bounce back season for Anze.

Now Elite = Generational Only?

I think the 3 are still up there. Borderline.

But point is, there are still more than 20 out there lol

 

[Cats2TheCup]

You dont have to be McDavid to be elite at your position.

McDavid, Karlsson, Price, Ovechkin, Crosby...

Elite is for people who are better than the stars.

 

[KW]

McDavid, Karlsson, Price, Ovechkin, Crosby...

Elite is for people who are better than the stars.

Lol. When losing the argument, time to move the goal posts.

 

[Cats2TheCup]

Lol. When losing the argument, time to move the goal posts.

I'm repeating what I said earlier. You must have missed it. But go along with your imaginary world I won't pierce your bubble.

 

[I am not exposed]

IMO the time has passed Getzlaf and Bergeron. Kopitar looked done as well, great bounce back season for Anze.

Now Elite = Generational Only?

Bergeron just won the Selke yet again last season. And Kopitar had one blip season, and is now back to his best. Both these players are still elite imo.

 

[Anod]

Huberdeau first player inducted into Saint John Sea Dogs Hall of Fame.
HUBERDEAU NAMED FIRST INDUCTEE INTO SEA DOGS HALL OF FAME – Saint John Sea Dogs

 

[Breaking Dadonov]

I guess we’re just throwing the word elite around nowadays

 

[GermanPanther]

Huberdeau is an Elite LW in the League if he can keep up the pace and the Points over the next Year. Not much Players infront of him, only Players like Marchand, Hall, Great 8, Johnny Hockey i think thats okay.

I think an elite Player, is like Marchad, Ovi, Zucker, Perron Players who delivere year after year at least 60 Points, that makes a Player Elite and i think Huberdeau is on the Way there.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Zucker and Perron?

LOL.

 

[Jakeybonz]

So

McDavid, Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Price, Karlsson, Doughty, Kane, Seguin, Benn, Tavares, Getzlaf, Marchand, Bergeron, Stamkos, Kucherov, Hedman, Subban, Josi, Tarasenko, Pietroangelo, Matthews, Gaudreau, Barkov, Kopitar, Ekman-Larsson, Schneider.

Which 8 are you taking out?

And that list is arguably missing players. I listed the shoe-ins lol

I find it odd u only listed one goalie in schneider. do u think he's the best in the nhl? his coach doesn't even think he's the best on his team apparently. as for huby, there's no question there are parts of his game that are elite. I doubt anyone here would say his passing wasn't elite. its just that he's slow. and not a little slow. he's actually one of the slowest first line wingers you'll find. this is what I think holds him back from being over a ppg player. his shot is good enough. his stickhandling is pretty slick and it would look a whole lot slicker if he was fast. I really think its just a speed issue with him.

 

[Gentle Man]

I find it odd u only listed one goalie in schneider. do u think he's the best in the nhl? his coach doesn't even think he's the best on his team apparently. as for huby, there's no question there are parts of his game that are elite. I doubt anyone here would say his passing wasn't elite. its just that he's slow. and not a little slow. he's actually one of the slowest first line wingers you'll find. this is what I think holds him back from being over a ppg player. his shot is good enough. his stickhandling is pretty slick and it would look a whole lot slicker if he was fast. I really think its just a speed issue with him.

I said Price. And obviously not a complete list.

 

[Jakeybonz]

I said Price. And obviously not a complete list.

ah sorry missed that. but even listing him as one of two goalies is interesting. I mean, rask, hank, crawford, bob, quick....schneider doesn't even register in my mind when I'm thinking of the best.

 

[Gentle Man]

ah sorry missed that. but even listing him as one of two goalies is interesting. I mean, rask, hank, crawford, bob, quick....schneider doesn't even register in my mind when I'm thinking of the best.

Schneider had a bad year. Before this year, he was lights out. He just never got goal support.
Rask is in the conversation. Hank not so much. Not anymore. Crawford i'm not too big on but its debateable.

Bob sure. Quick only in the playoffs/playoff mode.