Originally drafted as an undersized forward in the fifth round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Charles Hudon was considered a long shot to make any sort of major impact within the Montreal Canadiens organization. Fast forward to 2016, and with two full professional seasons under his belt, Hudon has become one of the most NHL-ready prospects in the pipeline.
He has posted back-to-back 50-point seasons for the Hamilton Bulldogs/St. John's IceCaps AHL affiliate, and has become one of the most dangerous forwards in the entire league. Add in his appearance on the AHL All-Rookie Team and an All-Star Game MVP trophy, it's not hard to see why many believe the Alma, Quebec native is ready for the big time.