Last night, the Calgary Flames hosted the Los Angeles Kings. The game started well for Jonathan Huberdeau as he scored a goal to give his side a 1-0 lead.
Huby on the run = 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GcT3oBRI98
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) December 23, 2022
Only this fine play by the Quebec forward was marred by a late-game error that cost his team the game. In overtime, the former Panthers had a golden opportunity, but committed a costly turnover that allowed the Kings to recover the puck and score the game-winning goal on a fast break.
LA wins in overtime.
Difficult OT for Huberdeau. He needs to get a little more selfish and shoot the puck. pic.twitter.com/TmUOJKporf
— Robert Munnich (@RingOfFireCGY) December 23, 2022
Looking back, Huberdeau clearly should have hit the streak and everyone let him know after the fight.
On Twitter, actor Mark Ghanimé made a joke representing the feelings of many people in Calgary.
Can anyone tell Huberdeau that he can shoot? I think he’s waiting for an email or letter saying so.
— 🇨🇦🇱🇧Mark Ghanimé (@markghanime) December 23, 2022
Darryl Sutter, the team’s coach, didn’t mince words about Huberdeau, pointing out that the opposing team’s leading scorer would surely shoot the puck.
#Flames Coach Darryl Sutter after a 4-3 overtime loss in Los Angeles: “Probably the only thing you want back is shooting the puck in overtime. Their top scorer shot into the net.” https://t.co/oXVI335JME
— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) December 23, 2022
The concerned principal himself reacted to the situation. He admitted that he should have fired.
“We fought to the end.”
Jonathan Huberdeau looks back on tonight’s game against the Kings. pic.twitter.com/Xa6UMDsYUI
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) December 23, 2022
Unfortunately for the Quebecer, this isn’t the first time he’s been criticized since his arrival in Calgary. In recent weeks, many have noted that he doesn’t shoot enough for the opposing net, when he has done it just 51 times in 30 games this season, which ranks him 264th in the NHL.
Last year he finished 45th in shooting.
And we recall that in early November Sutter had also criticized him in front of the media.
After scoring 115 points last year, he has just 23 in 30 games this season. His adjustment to his new team is certainly not going as planned, but with a contract that will earn him $10.5 million a year through 2031, let’s hope he’s back up and running sooner rather than later.
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– The end of a great career.
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– The Sports Press (@LaPresse_Sports) December 23, 2022
– To listen.
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– An incredible journey.
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— TVA Sports (@TVASports) December 23, 2022
