Jonathan Huberdeau done for the season after scoring goal last night

Huberdeau buried a beautiful goal in that 4-3 win over Edmonton to remind everyone why he was once a 115-point player. But the high of the victory evaporated faster than a beer in the cheap seats at the Dome.

Elliotte Friedman broke the news this morning and it's a total gut punch for the C of Red. The veteran winger is headed for hip surgery and his season is officially over.

It's a massive blow for a guy who was drafted 3rd overall back in 2011 by the Florida Panthers. He was supposed to be the savior when Matthew Tkachuk skipped town.

But he's struggled to find that same magic in the Alberta cold for a few years now. And now this injury puts a giant question mark on his future in Calgary.

Huberdeau carries a big ticket with a cap hit of $10,500,000 and that comes with massive expectations. And the production just hasn't matched the payout since he arrived in the city.

He finishes this year with 9 goals and 15 assists for 24 points in 48 games. Those aren't elite numbers for a guy making eight figures.

He also put up 41 penalty minutes and a -7 rating before the injury. And now the Flames are paying 10.5 million for a guy to watch from the press box.

It is a tough pill to swallow for a team trying to stay relevant in a brutal Western Conference. Some fans are already calling this contract a total anchor.

It's hard to argue when you look at the points per dollar compared to the stars in the league. He needs to earn his paycheck when he eventually returns to the ice next fall.

But if this hip issue lingers, the Flames might be stuck with the worst deal in hockey. Can the Flames afford to wait for a 32-year-old to find his legs again after major surgery?

Calgary fans deserve better than watching their highest-paid player struggle to stay healthy. The pressure is on Huberdeau to prove he isn't just a one-hit wonder from the Sunshine State.

Also read on House Of Hockey :
The real reason Artemi Panarin ended up in LA revealed