Panthers tab center Jonathan Huberdeau 3rd overall in 2011 NHL Entry Draft
by Ryan Meier on Jun 24, 2011 7:43 PM EDT
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PrintAfter much anticipation, Dale Tallon and the Florida Panthers selected Saint John Sea Dogs center Jonathan Huberdeau with the third overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft. Read on to find out more about the newest top prospect in the Panthers system...
Who is he?
Huberdeau is a very creative forward with the offensive skills the current Panther roster sorely lacks. He proved himself and silenced some critics with his incredible performance in the Memorial Cup for the Saint John Sea Dogs, winning the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy and vaulting himself to the third-ranked skater in the draft this year. He also dominated in the QMJHL this past season, scoring 105 points in 67 games. He has proven himself as one of the premier offensive talents in the draft this season and should become a real scoring threat in the NHL.
When will he be a part of the Panthers' lineup?
Huberdeau has all the skills to make it in the NHL, but likely needs at least one more year in juniors. Tallon has repeatedly stated he does not want to rush prospects, so I would expect to see Huberdeau back in juniors next season, but he will attend the Panthers rookie camp and will likely turn a lot of heads. He is a bit light yet for the NHL game, so expect to see him bulk up a bit more as he matures, and further refines his play at both ends of the ice.
Did the Panthers do well?
Absolutely. Any offensive player in the top five in this draft is a huge boost for the Panthers in the long run. Huberdeau provides some the best offensive talent out of any of the skaters in the draft this year.
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"He’s the type of player who can change the outcome of a game suddenly and quickly," Bordeleau told NHL.com. "He’s displayed unbelievably quick hands and an ability to set up and score goals. He definitely has NHL hands and playmaking ability."
"Once he puts on 10 or 15 pounds, he should be awesome," Bordeleau said. "He’s also gritty and does not back down when challenged. As far as I’m concerned, he’s as good as the top three guys (on Central Scouting’s list) ahead of him (No. 1 Gabriel Landeskog, No. 2 Sean Couturier, No. 3 Nugent-Hopkins). It’ll be interesting to see where he finishes up at the final meeting. Jonathan is in his first full year in the league and Couturier is in his third." (NHL.com)
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Oh yeah, I’m glad to have him. And on the french canadian background—isnt Weiss from Toronto? He didnt want to go to the leafs at the trade deadline…
When Hube breaks the lineup Florida could be a genuinely good team
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 24, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
TSR compares him to Jason Spezza
I’m going to like Jonathan Huberdeau
by Alexander Calloway on Jun 25, 2011 1:00 AM EDT reply actions
One important reason why we have Kevin Dineen
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by chesterbardo on Jun 25, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions
A HUGE part of this.
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by Donny Rivette on Jun 25, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
All Huberdeau needs to do is laugh this like this. And I’m buying the jersey
by Alexander Calloway on Jun 25, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Somehow I kinda think Huberdeau is a nerd
by Chris S Roberts on Jun 25, 2011 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
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