“I know that it’s a good city to play hockey in and the community is great,” Huberdeau told reporters via Zoom from his off-season home in Montreal. “I asked a lot of questions to a lot of people but, at the end of the day, I wanted to sign long-term. They traded for me and I know that they wanted me and they were talking highly about me. When you hear that, you want to play for a team that wants you, and that’s what why it was so important to me to, I think, show dedication to them.
The git-go was less than two weeks ago, when the Flames landed this assists ace — he was credited with a league-high 85 helpers this past season — as part of a blockbuster trade with the Florida Panthers.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.At the tail-end of the long weekend, Treliving travelled to Montreal for Monday’s meet-and-great meal with Huberdeau.“He didn’t have to do that.
Huberdeau, who hails from Saint-Jerome, Que., hasn’t yet skated a shift in the Flaming C. He is, however, already a fan favourite. “Emotionally, it’s been a rollercoaster for the past few weeks,” Huberdeau acknowledged, reflecting on a July 22 jaw-dropper — the first time in more than 30 years that an NHL swap has featured a pair of 100-point performers from the previous season. “Obviously, shocked with the trade. I was a little down. But I think, at the end of the day, you want to look forward in life and that’s what I told myself and my family.
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