The Montreal Canadiens announced Sunday that both forward Charles Hudon and goaltender Charlie Lindgren have been placed on waivers. If neither is claimed within the next 24 hours, both will be sent to the Laval Rocket of the AHL.
Despite a successful career in the AHL, Hudon has had a tough time making it to the NHL. Over the past four seasons, he's managed 110 games, while netting 13 goals and 39 points. As for Lindgren, there was a time when many believed he'd eventually be the backup to Carey Price in Montreal, but his play over the last two seasons hasn't warranted that promotion, and after cutting ties with backup goaltender Antti Niemi, the Habs went out and signed Keith Kinkaid, making it all but certain Lindgren was not destined to remain in the NHL. With the recent emergence of 20-year-old netminder Cayden Primeau, it's looking like Lindgren's play may be limited even at the AHL level, unless he really picks it up or is claimed by another team.
With Hudon on waivers, it appears as though both Nick Suzuki and Ryan Poehling will start the regular season with the Canadiens.
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