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Jonathan Huberdeau, the highest-paid player in franchise history, was benched for the entire final period in a significant victory for the Calgary Flames. This decision has sparked discussions about the message being sent by head coach Ryan Huska and the expectations for Huberdeau's performance. Despite the benching, Huberdeau remains optimistic and determined to improve, with his teammates showing support for him. The Flames' win and Huberdeau's benching have become major talking points in the hockey community.
A day after the most expensive benching in Calgary Flames history, Jonathan Huberdeau’s teammates were eager to rally around the struggling veteran forward. Story from @salimvalji: https://t.co/hV6ROyqoL1
🗣️“I can wake up and feel sorry for myself, but I won’t. That’s just not who I am.” On Jonathan Huberdeau reacting to last night's third period benching: #Flames https://t.co/rD5EU1lxEe
Full video of Huberdeau comments: #Flames https://t.co/o5cg28F7I6
Jonathan Huberdeau on being benched Tuesday night: “It wasn’t easy, I’m not going to lie. There’s no pointing fingers. You’ve got to look in the mirror, I gotta be a better player. I know I’ve got it in me, I still believe in myself. I just gotta show it on the ice.” #Flames
Jonathan Huberdeau, on getting benched last night: 🗣️"It was difficult. As a plyr, you want to be out there & help your team, but at the end of the day, I sat on the bench. It's 20 minutes of my career. I've just got to move on & we got a win…it's on me to be better." #Flames
Jonathan Huberdeau didn't touch the ice in the third period during the Flames' comeback win over the Predators. With six points through 12 GP, more is being expected from him. So what's wrong with his game? More from @CraigJButton in The Talking Point: https://t.co/SCRx7zh8XN
🗣️“It’s one period out of his life and out of his career. It’s not a big deal." Morning ☕️read on last night's victory and the benching of Jonathan Huberdeau: #Flames https://t.co/OkbfwRIfCX
A lot of blame to go around in last night's 4-2 loss to Calgary, but one player we need to start talking about is Juuso Pärssinen. His production has bottomed out and his underlying numbers have declined since opening night.
From @jamiemclennan29 on @JayOnSC - What kind of message head coach Ryan Huska was sending by benching the highest-paid player on the team, Jonathan Huberdeau, for the entire third period: https://t.co/6u7DQorIb8
In one of the biggest victories of the Flames’ 2023-24 season, Jonathan Huberdeau, the highest-paid player in franchise history, was parked on the bench for the entire final period. More from @salimvalji: https://t.co/yxeGJ5rEJF
🗣️"You want everybody to know that if they’re doing things the right way and they’re having their best game, they’re going to play" On Jonathan Huberdeau's benching and a HUGE comeback victory for the #Flames : https://t.co/OkbfwRIfCX