The 2018-19 NHL season was objectively terrible for Charles Hudon after a great rookie season the year before. Heading into the summer it was up in the air whether he was going to stay in Montreal or if he would be given the freedom to look for a new team. The Montreal Canadiens opted to give him a one-year deal, and a chance to rebuild himself after a disastrous sophomore campaign in the NHL.
After clearing waivers and being assigned to the Laval Rocket, there were questions about whether or not he could respond to the demotion.