Value of: The price for the Flames to get rid of the Huberdeau contract this summer

[GoldenSeal]

Like it or not, Huberdeau is the centerpiece of your team. Build around him.

 

[belair]

1 50+ point season between both guys…

I'm not certain what's trying to be argued here. I'm saying that Huberdeau is going to give you production if you consistently play him with players with decent offensive instincts. He can elevate the production of a skilled linemate, not unlike the year where he played alongside Bennett and Duclair.

 

[zzoo]

Huberdeau vs Gallagher + Anderson + Dvorak. Fair deal ?

 

[Nanuuk]

Maybe for Gallagher and Dvorak. And even then I'm not so sure.

 

[Jeune Poulet]

No point in them moving him. The flames are going to be bad for a few years, they should burn off a few years of that contract before looking at moving it or buying it out. It’s not like they will need the cap for a few years.

Like it or not, Huberdeau is the centerpiece of your team. Build around him.

The problem with keeping him as a team centrepiece is the potential damage it could cause to the team culture. The guy is the most paid player on the team but plays like his balls haven't dropped yet and has made it abundantly clear when he was traded that he doesn't want to be there. What message does that send? How inspiring is that? He's signed long term along with another old overpaid veteran. This will make Calgary a less attractive destination for quality free agents as well as college players.

And for young players on a rebuild, having "models" like Huberdeau, a floating, complementary one-dimensional winger who wears an A on his jersey, isn't optimal either.

Before the Flames even decide whether to keep him or dump/trade him, they need to get him going on the ice. In a major way. He's not gonna suddenly turn into the most wanted player, but it could mitigate his negative value, and at least not make him culture poison for the Flames if he stays.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Gallagher is getting paid 4mill less for 5 less years and nobody touching him and Brendan actually shows up every shift even if he sucks

Calgary paid us a 1st to take Monahans 6mill cap for 1 year

Huberdeau aint going nowhere

 

[blackjackmulligan]

huber (1 mill retained) for Risto, ND and Hathaway.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Huberdeau vs Gallagher + Anderson + Dvorak. Fair deal ?

If you retain 50% on Hubs then yes.

 

[Charlau67]

Huberdeau for S. Jones.

 

[dgibb10]

Huberdeau for S. Jones.

Seth Jones is actually good tho and a legit top pairing RD.

 

[Habby4Life]

Huberdeau vs Gallagher + Anderson + Dvorak. Fair deal ?

Habs hang up, awful deal.

 

[Merc29]

Huberdeau (1.5 retained) and a pick for Rakell

Get out of 2.5 million per year and an extra year

 

[Mrfenn92]

Huberdeau for S. Jones.

No thanks

 

[dgibb10]

No thanks

Seth Jones has gotten very underrated tbh. I'm not a Chicago fan but if you asked these people shitting on Seth Jones to name 32, or even 20 RHD better than him they would significantly struggle. Legit top pairing dman