Player Discussion Charles Hudon Part III

[Schwang]

Hudon is going to have very good career in NHL. Smart hockey player

Absolutely. I mentioned before that the team lacked intelligent forwards and you can tell he is one. Unlike pacioretty. God he is frustrating to watch. He has no hockey sense at all.

 

[llamateizer]

Sad story about his friend killed few years ago

https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/...d-friend-to-drunk-driving-in-2011/c-291363676

 

[Smokey Thompson]

Great to see him finally put up some goals. He'd been playing well but he needs to produce to prove he can cut it in the NHL. I'm still not sure what role he will ultimately be able to fill on a winning team, but time will tell.

 

[KFlint]

Think he's at the very least a great 3rd liner to have on any team. He will only get more comfortable with time, his shot wasn't looking that great at the start of the season but I'm pretty sure it was caused by the pressure of scoring his first one and he has to adjust to the league like every rookie. Pretty confident he ends up a solid top 6 guy that plays on the PP for us.

 

[SquiddFX]

Hopefully this is the start of a scoring streak for him. He played well but wasn't capitalizing on his chances.

 

[De Montreal]

He's a pretty good middle six player to have around.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

It's really hard to cheer against this kid. Love everything about him

 

[windycity]

So Pacioretty, who has averaged nearly 65 pts/season the past 4 years in the NHL, you know the best hockey league by far in the world, has "no hockey sense at all". Well ok, then. I agree he can be frustrating as hell to watch but it's because he's soft and generally plays on the perimeter. You don't score 60+ pts per season having no hockey sense.

 

[Skip Bayless]

He reminds me of Cammalleri.

 

[Runner77]

Hudon's first 2 NHL goals -- a tale of top corners.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

He reminds me of Cammalleri.

Brière?

 

[McGuires Corndog]

He reminds me of Cammalleri.

They have a very similar stance on the ice, you could definitely confuse them at times.

I don't think he has quite the release Cammalleri had in his prime, but otherwise a pretty decent comparison.

I definitely see him as a second line winger moving forward.

 

[Cobra Commander]

Hudon is a very hard worker trust me... MANY more goals on the way, Believe me.

 

[JianYang]

I don't really see Cammalleri in him. Cammy was a slippery player whereas hudon is more "head on" with his game.

 

[Skip Bayless]

I don't really see Cammalleri in him. Cammy was a slippery player whereas hudon is more "head on" with his game.

What do you mean?

 

[OldCraig71]

Hudon's first 2 NHL goals -- a tale of top corners.

Was that Swedish Jesus that Hudon blew by?

 

[JianYang]

What do you mean?

Meaning hudon finishes checks and plays the body to dig loose pucks.... Just generally more physical all around.

Cammalleri could dig pucks out too, but he used some nifty hands to do it.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Meaning hudon finishes checks and plays the body to dig loose pucks.... Just generally more physical all around.

Cammalleri could dig pucks out too, but he used some nifty hands to do it.

That's true, I think Hudon is a better forechecker overall, but the skating, shiftiness, shooting motion is very similar. Also Hudon has a pretty good one timer we haven't seen much of yet. Cammalleri had a quicker release an was able to score from further, and I think Hudon will have to use his hands around the net more.

I see 25G 50pts type of production.

 

[Tyson]

Glad to see his skating evolve. The kid has amazing skills and hockey smarts.

One of those players who was developed properly

 

[LeHab]

Not bad company...

 

[Habs100]

I'd like to see if he can rekindle the chemistry he had with Drouin at the World Juniors. And I'd like to see Chucky on the other wing.

 

[417]

I'm praying the game for Charles Hudon vs the Ottawa Senators is going to serve as the springboard for a strong rookie year for him.

Might be the only way we see a decrease in "I miss Radulov" posts that are infecting this board.

 

[1909]

Don't put too much pressure on Hudon. If he can play the whole season on a third line and get 15 goals/30 points, I will be very satisfied. He,s got a good hockey sense and could eventually play 2nd line in the coming seasons.

 

[Adam Michaels]

They probably announced this to him just before they told him he will be on the 4th line.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I'm praying the game for Charles Hudon vs the Ottawa Senators is going to serve as the springboard for a strong rookie year for him.

Might be the only way we see a decrease in "I miss Radulov" posts that are infecting this board.

The real question will be, can Hudon be a ''legit 1st line winger.''