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Jonathan Huberdeau breaks silence after watching former teammates win the Cup

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Samer Dagher
July 28, 2024  (4:12 PM)
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Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau and Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov
Photo credit: The Score

For the Florida Panthers, winning the Stanley Cup was a dream come true and a reward for years of hard work.

However, for Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau, it felt like a punch in the gut. Huberdeau spent most of his NHL career with the Florida Panthers, the team that drafted him 3rd overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Despite enduring the team's tough times, he wasn't there to enjoy their ultimate success.

Instead, Huberdeau has struggled with the Flames while watching his former team achieve great success without him. The Panthers made a Stanley Cup Final appearance and then won the Stanley Cup the following year. Huberdeau admits it hasn't been easy to watch.

"It is hard to watch the guys lift the Cup," admitted Huberdeau in a French language interview with La Presse. "You tell yourself 'I was there for 10 years, during the most difficult moments.' But that is how you build a team. When you're young you don't really care, you just want to build your career. Now, I find myself back in the same situation, but a little older."

It must have been tough for Huberdeau to see the faces he worked with for so many years achieve their goal without him. Despite this, Huberdeau showed great class by expressing happiness for his former teammates.

"I am happy for the guys, they worked hard," said Huberdeau. "[Aleksander] Barkov, I was with him for years, he works so hard. Aaron Ekblad and Sam Bennett also."

What made watching the Panthers win most difficult for Huberdeau might be his age and the direction the Flames are currently moving in.

"At my age, it's tough," admitted Huberdeau of a potential roster rebuild in Calgary. "But there can be surprises. We can make the playoffs, even if everyone else is doubting us."

Credit: hockeyfeedHuberdeau opens up after watching former teammates lift the Cup.

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