Huberdeau is a very humble player and person. While he is a competitor, he's certainly not the cocky type and is very quick to give praise to others, acknowledging their skill and appreciating certain aspects of their game. This season, Huberdeau has been enjoying the play of Auston Matthews.
When asked on Saturday who he'd give his vote to in the Hart Trophy race, Hubie looked at Matthews' unparalleled goal scoring ability as the x-factor, giving the Scottsdale, AZ kid his due.
I'm sure if you asked Matthews, he'd have a mutual appreciation for Huberdeau as well. The two superstars are Atlantic Division rivals, but while their level of familiarity with one another would be prevalent having played against one another so frequently, they also got a glimpse of what it would be like to be on the same side during the 2022 NHL All-Star Game back in February.
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23 AVRIL | 249 ANSWERS Hart Trophy candidate Jonathan Huberdeau reveals who he thinks should win the Hart Who should win the Hart Trophy this season? | ||
Igor Shesterkin | 18 | 7.2 % |
Jonathan Huberdeau | 29 | 11.6 % |
Roman Josi | 13 | 5.2 % |
Auston Matthews | 189 | 75.9 % |
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