Confirmed with Link: Charles Hudon signed (1 year, $800,000)

[The Real Timo]

there's no obvious guarantee they'd lose him... and even IF they did ? so ****ing what ? a 24 years old 14th forward on a non PO team ? what would the Habs miss ? a conditionnqal 9th round pick ?? seriously...

Conditional 9th pick... Shhh... Don't give Bergevin any ideas.

 

[QuebecPride]

there's no obvious guarantee they'd lose him... and even IF they did ? so ****ing what ? a 24 years old 14th forward on a non PO team ? what would the Habs miss ? a conditionnqal 9th round pick ?? seriously...

Well, Bergevin knows more than we do in that aspect. A late round pick is probably what he's worth at this point, which is more than nothing. You don't care, but I'm glad Bergevin does.

 

[ECWHSWI]

Well, Bergevin knows more than we do in that aspect. A late round pick is probably what he's worth at this point, which is more than nothing. You don't care, but I'm glad Bergevin does.

and what do you base that on ??? and why isnt he traded yet ??

 

[Harpo]

Lots of people here have given up on Hudon after a disappointing season, in which I don't think he was given a fair chance (especially during the Agostino-Chaput-Deslauriers nonsense). Would have loved a Hudon-Pleks-Peca fourth line last season.

I still believe in him, but I don't think he'll be a Hab for long.

Too bad because he had a great rookie season.

 

[QuebecPride]

and what do you base that on ??? and why isnt he traded yet ??

I may be wrong, and I have no idea why he wasn't traded yet. Unlike you, I don't think my opinion is the truth necessarily.

 

[ECWHSWI]

I may be wrong, and I have no idea why he wasn't traded yet. Unlike you, I don't think my opinion is the truth necessarily.

never occured to you no GM is willing to give a late round pick for him ???

the guy is 24 years old and he is not even considered the 13th forward on the team, a team that missed the PO by the way...

 

[A55P2]

Gotta love the attitude from Hudon in that RDS article. Good luck to him!

 

[habdynasty]

Token local guy.

 

[LaP]

he had a 10 goal season last year, 72-10-20-30

Never let facts get in the away of a good discussion on a forum.

 

[QuebecPride]

never occured to you no GM is willing to give a late round pick for him ???

the guy is 24 years old and he is not even considered the 13th forward on the team, a team that missed the PO by the way...

It's a possiblity. Maybe Bergevin did mean it when he said he wants to give Charles another shot. Ever thought about that possibility?

Montréal is a tough team to crack as a bottom 6 forward, there are many suitable players for those spots. A prime example for that is that the team could spare Shaw. Some teams who have the top-talent but lack offensive depth or don't have much capspace might take a crack at him. In no particular order: the Pens, the Stars, Florida, LA, Anaheim, Minnesota, Vegas, Edmonton, etc.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Gotta love the attitude from Hudon in that RDS article. Good luck to him!

Seems very determined, could see that hard work paying off for him.

 

[Player 61]

The Police Commishoner of Laval might make 120k, 800K FOR 1 SEASON in Laval is a great job in AHL. And that's USA Cash.

 

[angusyoung]

A lot of stiff competition for that coveted 14th spot! atta boy!

 

[Le Barron de HF]

For those trying to gauge or argue Hudon's value, look at a guy like Josh Leivo, similar situation and he returned an AHLer and was only dealt as a favor to him. As of today, barring him making the roster and looking good, I wouldn't expect anything more than a conditional pick for him (again looking at TOR, look at what the Leafs got for Carrick).

 

[sandysan]

Seems very determined, could see that hard work paying off for him.

Hard work won't make him skate faster.

His hard work might make him a threat to Joey Chestnut however.

For Hudon, even with the one year deal, I believe the ship has sailed.

And sunk.

 

[ECWHSWI]

It's a possiblity. Maybe Bergevin did mean it when he said he wants to give Charles another shot. Ever thought about that possibility?

Montréal is a tough team to crack as a bottom 6 forward, there are many suitable players for those spots. A prime example for that is that the team could spare Shaw. Some teams who have the top-talent but lack offensive depth or don't have much capspace might take a crack at him. In no particular order: the Pens, the Stars, Florida, LA, Anaheim, Minnesota, Vegas, Edmonton, etc.

Sure, but it's Julien the guy who decides who play and who doesnt, and he doesnt look like a Hudon fan.

 

[Runner77]

Sure, but it's Julien the guy who decides who play and who doesnt, and he doesnt look like a Hudon fan.

If Julien didn’t like him last year, why would he want to play him now? Looks like he’s either AHL-bound or he’s part of another NHL team by the time next season rolls around.

 

[angusyoung]

If Julien didn’t like him last year, why would he want to play him now? Looks like he’s either AHL-bound or he’s part of another NHL team by the time next season rolls around.

Nobody wants him otherwise would he not already be gone? I don't MB strategy at all hoarding all these marginal players. Nice to role 4 lines that can play both ends and contribute,aside from Thompson,but maybe he has new lease on life.

 

[angusyoung]

Sure, but it's Julien the guy who decides who play and who doesnt, and he doesnt look like a Hudon fan.

But does CJ get the final say? or is it the puppet master MB?