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Post by blny on Jun 15, 2017 16:31:07 GMT -5
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Post by PTH on Jun 15, 2017 17:24:15 GMT -5
By giving him a 1-way deal, they also make it less tempting for Vegas to pick him. I really wonder who the Habs are expecting/hoping to lose. |
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Post by blny on Jun 15, 2017 17:36:08 GMT -5
By giving him a 1-way deal, they also make it less tempting for Vegas to pick him. I really wonder who the Habs are expecting/hoping to lose. That question, and a couple of others, likely get answered between now and the expansion draft (at least). |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 15, 2017 18:35:53 GMT -5
By giving him a 1-way deal, they also make it less tempting for Vegas to pick him. I really wonder who the Habs are expecting/hoping to lose. It is two way next year, one way the second. He is still potential draft bait. I still think it will be one of the B's on D that goes though...assuming they are still here by the Saturday freeze. |
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Post by Boston_Habs on Jun 15, 2017 19:34:35 GMT -5
I really hope we keep Hudon. I honestly think he's the best forward we have in the system, the most consistent, and I can see him being successful in the NHL.
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Post by The Habitual Fan on Jun 15, 2017 20:53:27 GMT -5
I watched him play live a bunch this year and I hope that he is on the big team in the fall. His skill and work ethic will surprise a lot of people
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Post by seventeen on Jun 15, 2017 22:51:49 GMT -5
I too hope that. Liked him a lot from his WJC days. Injured there but while healthy that Cdn team was much better.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Jun 16, 2017 6:45:44 GMT -5
I watched him play live a bunch this year and I hope that he is on the big team in the fall. His skill and work ethic will surprise a lot of people Do you see him making the team ahead of Mike McCarron, THF ... Cheers. |
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Post by The Habitual Fan on Jun 16, 2017 7:14:30 GMT -5
I felt last year that Hudon clearly should have been called up over McCarron who most nights looked invisible for the Ice Caps. The only reasoning I could see was that Montreal wanted Hudon and Sherbeck to get a full year of AHL experience on the top line to prepare them for this season.
I think McCarron tops out as a 3rd or 4th line player where Hudon should be a solid 2nd liner that can score and play the PP.
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Post by seventeen on Jun 16, 2017 12:02:32 GMT -5
I've heard concerns about his speed, but haven't had the opportunity to compare him vs other NHL players. He didn't look slow vs other juniour players, or against other AHL players so I just wonder if he's been misrepresented simply because there's got to be a reason he wasn't given more opportunities in Montreal.
I don't get that "Keep him in the AHL a full year to develop" line of thinking THF. If he's good enough, bring him up. The one part I could understand is that he's definitely a top 9 player and maybe the team felt the guys they already had on the top 9 were better. His hockey IQ is really high and I tend to favour players who can really think the game, so I might be biased. I thought he should have been called up for good last year.
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Post by blny on Jun 16, 2017 12:06:37 GMT -5
I've heard concerns about his speed, but haven't had the opportunity to compare him vs other NHL players. He didn't look slow vs other juniour players, or against other AHL players so I just wonder if he's been misrepresented simply because there's got to be a reason he wasn't given more opportunities in Montreal. I don't get that "Keep him in the AHL a full year to develop" line of thinking THF. If he's good enough, bring him up. The one part I could understand is that he's definitely a top 9 player and maybe the team felt the guys they already had on the top 9 were better. His hockey IQ is really high and I tend to favour players who can really think the game, so I might be biased. I thought he should have been called up for good last year. I don't have too big an issue with a skill player playing it out in the AHL instead of toiling on a 4th line. Play lots of minutes in the role you're to be developed for - like what they should have been doing with a certain would-be center. |
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Post by Andrew on Jun 16, 2017 12:07:35 GMT -5
If Hudon were to be picked up by Vegas and go on to put good numbers, it would be a pretty strong indictment against this organization's ability to draft and develop players. A french Canadian offensive talent thriving elsewhere after having never been given a chance on a team starving for offense, and local talent. MB's head could very well roll for that one.
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Post by frozone on Jun 16, 2017 13:03:49 GMT -5
I've heard concerns about his speed, but haven't had the opportunity to compare him vs other NHL players. He didn't look slow vs other juniour players, or against other AHL players so I just wonder if he's been misrepresented simply because there's got to be a reason he wasn't given more opportunities in Montreal. I don't get that "Keep him in the AHL a full year to develop" line of thinking THF. If he's good enough, bring him up. The one part I could understand is that he's definitely a top 9 player and maybe the team felt the guys they already had on the top 9 were better. His hockey IQ is really high and I tend to favour players who can really think the game, so I might be biased. I thought he should have been called up for good last year. Imo, there's nothing wrong with his speed. I think the knock on his speed stems from the fact that he doesn't play a sprinting style of game, which is not a red flag at all. Look at Crosby or Datsyuk - how often do they have to turn on the jets? Rarely. They rely on their massive hockey brains to time plays perfectly. The pace of Hudon's game is similar in that sense. Not the best angle, but here's a look at his breakaway speed. Skating looks NHL-acceptable to me. |
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Post by seventeen on Jun 16, 2017 15:08:08 GMT -5
I don't think he's slow. I think he's at least as fast as Desharnais, if I was to have an example. If I had a higher overview of that play, I could tell better. Who was on the point for the opposition? How fast are they? Did Charles put space between he and the backchecker? Did the guy who lost the puck give up on the play, seeing he wasn't catching Hudon? I have difficulty telling how fast a player is in isolation. Anyway, I don't think anything about his skating should hold him back.
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Post by blny on Jun 23, 2017 17:27:40 GMT -5
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Jun 23, 2017 17:57:17 GMT -5
You cannot teach hockey IQ. He deserves a shot. Proven it each year in the AHL as a young player.
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