Inside the NHL’s Biggest Contract Blunders of 2025: Shocking Surprises from Huberdeau to Provorov
At $10.5 million, the expectation for Huberdeau is a Net Rating of plus-12.6 for the 2025-26 season. That’s 8.5 goals above what he’s projected to deliver next year. While it’s not impossible that Huberdeau can bounce back toward a high-end first-line level, it is very unlikely. Especially with Calgary, a team devoid of much capable offensive help.
The problem isn’t just the cap hit, but also the term. There are still six years remaining on Huberdeau’s deal and while that gives him a lot of runway to mount a turnaround, the more likely scenario is that the 32-year-old’s game only degrades further. For now, Huberdeau is still a solid top-six option worth over $6 million. In Year 4 and beyond, when Huberdeau is 35 or older, however, his value is expected to take a turn for the worse.
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