Player Discussion Charles Hudon Part III

[Habs Halifax]

I think Hudon is more versatile than a guy like Ghetto. Hudon can still be serviceable on a third line unlike Ghetto. I have compared him to Mathieu Perreault for years and my comparison remains the same. The problem, which is not necessarily a bad problem per se, is that we have an abundance of players in the Hudon tier (Armia, Lehk, Hudon & Scherbak). IMO Scherbak has the best upside with 60 pts, then Lehk at 50-55, and the last two at 45-50. It really comes down to luck, opportunity and perseverance/hard work. One of them might have to be dealt elsewhere to flourish a la Grabovski. Hopefully for us the return is good and we don't "sacrifice" Scherby.

I believe Hudon has a higher upside vs Ghetto as well. The point was this is the year Hudon needs to take a step forward and not a step backwards or a stalled year in development. Similar to the year Ghetto had when we traded him at the deadline

 

[HankyZetts]

Charlie looking good...

Gained 5 pounds of muscle this summer apparently.

Have a feeling he will be sniping this year!

 

[Playmaker09]

There's not much to worry about.

He was easily our second best 5 on 5 forward after Gallagher last year in his rookie season.

He's shown he can score a ton of goals in the AHL, he's played every role and situation imaginable for Team Canada, and he's always had the vision/hands.

Just chill.

 

[HabsTown]

I really like him since is AHL days. I'm pretty confident (if healthy) he regularly hits 40 pts during his peak while playing good D. I don't get the ''hate'' (word might be too powerful) or let's say the doubts that some have

 

[Tyson]

Hudon is one of the few young players that has decent upside. 45 points or more this a year

 

[26Mats]

Hudon is one of the few young players that has decent upside. 45 points or more this a year

You don't like Drouin, Domi, Scherbak, Lehkonen, Armia, and Danault?

 

[BIG GIFS]

 

[Habs Halifax]

Scored a nice goal last night with several other chances. I still would like to see more from him... especially in a game where it was loaded with AHL players.

 

[26Mats]

Hudon is so crafty. He makes up for his lack of footspeed with his craftyness.

 

[HabsForHire]

Scored a nice goal last night with several other chances. I still would like to see more from him... especially in a game where it was loaded with AHL players.

Really ? I thought he did great he could have had 3 last night. were you expecting him to score 6 goals ?

 

[scrubadam]

Will be the surprise player of the season (along with Lek).

If JK doesn't make the team I would like to see him tried as a C with Domi and Drouin.

Kids got skills, he usually makes a couple of nice plays each game.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

underrated player

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Kid has a lot of offensive skills, hope Julien remains patient with him

 

[Skip Bayless]

I love Huds, but he needs to finish his opportunities. I don't think there was a guy on this team with as many opportunities to score than him last season, could've easily scored 15+.

 

[waffledave]

I have been a big fan of his since we drafted him. I have said this many times before, the guy is very feisty and things happen when he's on the ice. He generates things, he gets people to move their feet. It was like that in Jrs, the WJC, the AHL... But I'll admit, last year I was hoping he'd take a bigger step forward. This year is important, he needs to reach the next level, otherwise he'll just be one of those guys with potential who just can't reach it in the NHL.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Really ? I thought he did great he could have had 3 last night. were you expecting him to score 6 goals ?

AHL type game. I expected him to stand out a bit more in the puck possession department. Din't say he had a bad game or I don't like Hudon. I'm just not sure where he fits and how much better he can get from where he is at now.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

That was an absurd goal he scored yesterday- imagine if Kotkaniemi scored a goal like that lol.

Glad we appear to be rolling with the young kids (Lehk, Hudon, Scherbak) and giving them the year and rolling with 4 scoring lines.

 

[Deam78]

Am I the only one who think he'd be way better playing C?

 

[1909]

Am I the only one who think he'd be way better playing C?

I saw him in an exhibition game against Russians at center with Drouin and Duclair as his wingers. He was very good. But Drouin was driving the line big time even if he was playing on the wing.

 

[26Mats]

Hudon is one of the few young players that has decent upside. 45 points or more this a year

He might be on the 4th line though, especially if Kotkaniemi makes it.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Am I the only one who think he'd be way better playing C?

How would he benefit from a move to C?

 

[Tyson]

He might be on the 4th line though, especially if Kotkaniemi makes it.

Injuries always happen. The kid produces. I expect him to hit 40-45 points this year

 

[26Mats]

Injuries always happen. The kid produces. I expect him to hit 40-45 points this year

That is true. It makes me think it won't be so bad for our 13th and 14th forwards. It will be tough at first, but they'll get their chance. It's a shame Shaw won't be traded when it's time for him to come back.

 

[Tyson]

That is true. It makes me think it won't be so bad for our 13th and 14th forwards. It will be tough at first, but they'll get their chance. It's a shame Shaw won't be traded when it's time for him to come back.

Bergevin will never admit to the bad signings of Shaw and Alzner

 

[A55P2]

I'd be interested to see what he could do if playing with Kotkaniemi. More of a feeling than anything else, just throwing that out there.