if everyone else is faster than him then HE IS slow. "everyone else" is the unit of measure, above you're fast, below you're slow.its because in reality these players aren't slow. Skate against Hudon he will make any non pro look like a snail. This guy could probably do things on skates 99% of the population could only imagine.
The issue is that the other players are just much better and faster than him. Thats what happens when you have a league of about 700 players taking from a global pool. Only the best make it. Hudon isn't slow, its that everyone else is faster than him. When you only take the best of the best, if you aren't the best there are going to be people better than you.
30 pts last year.........should have sold high during this past off season...but we will lose him on waivers. Could have gotten a draft pick for him, but not now.
30 pts in 72 games.........he could have gotten us a pick...There was no option to sell high. His value in the off-season was the same as it is now.
It's not like scouts didn't notice last year that he can't skate at the NHL level.
Hudon badly needs this. I have no doubt there is a decent NHL player in him but this year is going to waste if he stays in Montreal. I hope MB can turn him into at least something, even if the return is going to be small. Can't see him clearing waivers.
30 pts in 72 games.........he could have gotten us a pick...
Send him to Anaheim for Kalle Kossila, who is still waiver exempt and something else. Stack up on the Fins.
except that he's not playing...If he could get you a sixth round pick then, he could now, nothing has changed except Montreal's roster isn't lousy enough to need him on it.
except that he's not playing...
who would give a pick for a 24 years old that is not playing anymore ?
He had more value before the season started...than he does now. Just my 2 cents. He is waiver wire stuff now...So you think if the Canadiens stopped playing Max Domi tomorrow that would make his trade value go down? It's the same player with the same skillset whether he is playing or not.
NHL teams were fully aware that Hudon was getting ice time with the Canadiens last year cause the team was lousy and they are fully aware that he's not getting ice time now because the team is better.
Do you think this is a secret that they are not aware of? Every team in the league has a Hudon or two in the minors. These are not valuable chips.
Amen . You nail it . I like him and his hockey vision , but we now have better players on top 9 and better role players for the 4th lineAs much as I like Hudon, the team got better and it seems he got passed on at training camp.
He's got skills, but he doesn't seem like a fit with the Habs now.
New style of play by Montreal based on speed sure doesn't help him.
Money aside, it must be the worst feeling. You made it to the NHL, but all you do is practice and watch your teammates play the games..
He had more value before the season started...than he does now. Just my 2 cents. He is waiver wire stuff now...
he would fit on the Oilers because they don't have offensive help out of the top 6 playerswe'll see if he can stick in the NHL or not, he doesn't have a spot with the Habs but perhaps he can find his way onto another team. If not I'd love to have him in Laval, they are so starved for offense yet are one of the best defensive teams in the league, they could do some damage in the playoffs if they had a Hudon and a Scherbak.
So what you're actually saying is that he is slower than those faster than him which is everyone.
Yup pretty much. He is good enough to be better than most AHLers, but just not good enough to be better than the top 1% that make it to the NHL.
obviously you had to pick the guy playing on the first line and one that has been a regular NHLer for a while now.So you think if the Canadiens stopped playing Max Domi tomorrow that would make his trade value go down? It's the same player with the same skillset whether he is playing or not.
NHL teams were fully aware that Hudon was getting ice time with the Canadiens last year cause the team was lousy and they are fully aware that he's not getting ice time now because the team is better.
Do you think this is a secret that they are not aware of? Every team in the league has a Hudon or two in the minors. These are not valuable chips.
I really dont see it man. I'd be surprised if he becomes anything more than a 4th liner on any team.Gotta disagree on the shot and vision part. He has a solid wrister and he can manage a PP pretty well. Coupled with a good set of hands, he certainly has some good tools to produce
I see a bit of Desharnais in him in the sense that he faces some of the same struggles in terms of strength and speed, but he has a better frame, a better shot and a better work ethic, at least compared to the veteran, coasting version of DD.
obviously you had to pick the guy playing on the first line and one that has been a regular NHLer for a while now.
He wasn't even close to being a point-per-game guy in the minors. What makes you think he was better than most AHLers?
since you know so much, care to tell us what those reports say exactly ?Okay, pick any player you want.
The point remains the same. Hudon not making the lineup doesn't change his scouting report. Pro scouts have scouted him at the AHL and the NHL level. His weaknesses are glaring and quite obvious. The fact that he's not in the lineup anymore (obviously) doesn't change these issues you one bit and I'm frankly surprised anybody would pitch the idea that it does.