Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar “open to signing a long-term deal” in Calgary
A common refrain heard during the Gaudreau and Tkachuk sagas was the departed players’ desires for change and, particularly in Gaudreau’s case, to be closer to home.
“It means the world to me,” Weegar said. “Canadian kid coming back to a Canadian market … that’s super cool. I really can’t explain it to you guys. Obviously, in Florida, the game’s trending upwards there, but here’s [there’s] lots of history with the Calgary Flames, I grew up watching them, obviously, quite a bit.
The Panthers originally selected Huberdeau with the No. 3 pick in the 2011 NHL Draft. Huberdeau wore No. 11 throughout his QMJHL career with the Saint John Sea Dogs and, later, as he became the Panthers’ all-time leading scorer.In Calgary, those digits are taken by the Flames’ longest-tenured player, Mikael Backlund, who is a strong candidate to replace Mark Giordano as team captain going forward. .
Huberdeau also took the time to talk about Elias Lindholm, a finalist for the 2022 Frank J. Selke Trophy and one of his potential new linemates with the Flames.
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