Charles Hudon
If Folin not playing a single game in the playoffs for the Habs was a tip-off, Charles Hudon only playing one doesn’t do any better. Hudon found himself back in the AHL after thinking he left it behind for good.
Unfortunately, the drive and the compete were there, but he struggled to get any results behind the chances he was creating and finding himself in. Artturi Lehkonen is similar, but what works in his favour is that he has the defensive game established to make up for his lack of scoring.
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It really does seem as if Hudon is one of those players who kill it in the AHL but can’t transition their scoring over to the NHL. He was a scoring machine this season with 27 goals in 46 games, only adding 8 assists to his total. But when he got called up to the Habs when injuries were coming for them, he only had a goal and an assist in 15 games to show for it.
Similar to Folin, there are other players you’d expect to get a shot over Hudon. And to solidify things further, he’s a restricted free agent who I expect to be left unqualified. There have been rumours of him heading overseas, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him get a league-minimum deal with another team to either lead the minor league squad or add some depth to the bottom six.
Dale Weise
Dale Weise was an offensive anchor for the Habs in the playoffs. It’s not may not be fair to say, but he was exposed by having to play with Max Domi on the fourth line. He’s a veteran, a competitor, kills penalties, but as a UFA, there’s no reason to re-sign and keep him around.
This run with the Montreal Canadiens wasn’t as good as his first. Weise was pointless in 5 games, and the team performed better when he was up in the press box. All signs point to a parting of ways.