Modifié 18 août 2018 à 16 h 50
Quoting: F50marco
Poor Hudon.
Only 3 players have scored more points in their rookie season for the Habs since 2000, (Ryder, Higgins, Subban) and he's on the 5th line...... Im all for Scherbak getting his chance to shine but Hudon should be in there with him.
That 3rd line should be Lehkonen-Byron-Hudon over Plekanec and Armia. IMO
That's just me personally - I just dont think hudon fits in, he just one of the many small forwards on Montreal and he is clearly behind Domi, Drouin, Gallagher, Byron etc. - he wont play over Shaw (who is even on the 4th line). Armia brings size which montreals forwards lack and he also has skill which has been under-utilized so far in his career in WPG. Armia also kills penalties.
Who plays center on that third line? Plekanec is a C, byron, hudon, and lehkonen are wingers.
I just dont see hudon fitting anywhere with this team long term, but I do admit he has skill and also had some bad puck luck last year. He will need to take advantage of injuries to earn a spot.
Edit:
If pacioretty was traded I would pair hudon with scherbak - they probably have chemistry from the AHL.