$10 Million Forward Breaks Down in Tears After Getting Benched
It should have been a reason for some relief, and perhaps even some celebration. For a Calgary Flames star player, though, it was anything but.
Huberdeau Sheds Tears After Getting Benched in Calgary Again
The Calgary Flames, in the midst of one of their worst starts to a new season in years, finally pulled off a win last night, beating the Nashville Predators 4-2. While some players seemed visibly happy, Jonathan Huberdeau was caught sitting in the bench fighting back tears. Despite Calgary's win, Huberdeau was benched for the third period as he continued his massive struggle to get anything going.
Calgary Flames' Huberdeau Gets Emotional after Getting Benched
Huberdeau, who is on year one of an eight year deal that carries a cap hit of $10.5 million, has two goals and four assists in 12 games, and it a minus-12. This isn't his first benching this season, and won't be his last if this play continues. Before the 2023-24 season began, Huberdeau said he was expecting a return to form this season, and indicated the problem last year was now former Flames coach Darryl Sutter. Huberdeau needs to re-evaluate that statement.
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 8 | 258 ANSWERS $10 Million Forward Breaks Down in Tears After Getting Benched Can Huberdeau return to his former self this season? | ||
| Yes | 65 | 25.2 % |
| No | 114 | 44.2 % |
| Not sure | 79 | 30.6 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||