Since leaving Florida to join the Calgary Flames after the trade that sent Matthew Tkachuk to the Panthers, things haven’t been going well for Jonathan Huberdeau.
The former 30-goal, 115-point scorer of the 2021-2022 season is struggling to regain even half of his production rate since arriving in Calgary.
He was getting a lot out of Darryl Sutter, and we thought things would improve with the departure of the head coach, but they didn’t. This season, Huberdeau has had a tough time of it.
This season, Huberdeau has gone through several very difficult sequences, as our texts on the Quebecer since the start of the season attest.
Huberdeau didn’t score a goal for more than a month in November and December, which just goes to show how difficult it’s been for him this season.
However, for the first time this season, there’s something positive to be said for the Quebecer, who has 21 points in his last 22 games.
Jonathan Huberdeau now has 21 points in his last 22 games and has just crossed the 700 career points threshold. https://t.co/ewMXiBxvh1
– Allan Walsh (@walsha) February 25, 2024
Indeed, the Calgary Flames’ number 10 is going through a good streak right now, accumulating points on a regular basis as the Flames battle for the playoffs.
The timing is therefore excellent, as it’s a very hot playoff battle in the West, with five teams fighting for the last playoff spot, the second Wild Card.
Huberdeau’s recent success clearly helps the Flames.
Even if Huberdeau’s 21 points only include five goals (nine in total this season), it’s an encouraging sequence for the Quebecer.
In short, it’s good to see Huberdeau regaining some of the form he showed in Florida.
Let’s not forget that he begins his eight-year contract with the Flames this season, worth $10.5 million a year.
36 points (nine goals and 27 assists) in 57 games are still far too few for a guy who earns that kind of money per year.
In a gust
– Nick Suzuki in very good company.
Most career multi-point regular season/playoff games before age 25 – @CanadiensMTL franchise history:
133- Guy Lafleur
106- Stephane Richer
96- Henri Richard
91- Steve Shutt
77- Bernie Geoffrion
68- Nick Suzuki (Via 2 goals in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Devils)
67- Mario Tremblay pic.twitter.com/VXECyKxTqc– StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) February 25, 2024
– Ouch, huh.
So the Habs, Rocket, and Lions are all outside the playoffs picture.
Lions: 5 points out
Rocket: 6 points out
Habs: pic.twitter.com/1L5KqOBT5A– Andrew Zadarnowski (@AZadarski) February 25, 2024
– One of the big stories to follow between now and March 8.
The price tag on Hanifin just went up. Okay, maybe not, as the ask for the Flames defenceman was already high.
And he showed why on Saturday night, taking center stage in the Battle of Alberta with a two-goal, three-point performance.(@EricFrancis) https://t.co/FKwqMLhMW4
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 25, 2024
– Same conclusion so far.
NEW SEASON, SAME CONCLUSION A Homer league
12-team away record:
1 win, 4 draws, 7 losses
10 goals scored, 20 goals allowedConcacaf teams pay the price in MLS
Incomplete record of the 7 teams in Concacaf:
0 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss…– Nilton Jorge (@NiltonJorge) February 25, 2024
– Weird.
Why didn’t you, then? https://t.co/jU04XIvP7i
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) February 25, 2024
