Prospect Info: [2022 - 62nd] Lane Hutson (NCAA - Boston University)

[WeThreeKings]

I welcome our new smol god

 

[FrankMTL]

Caufield and Hutson will show us the way to Munchkinland.

"We represent, the lollipop guild"

 

[NotProkofievian]

Caufield and Hutson will show us the way to Munchkinland.

"We represent, the lollipop guild"

 

[Canadienna]

Kid better not play college all the way to UFA. Was stressful enough with Harris.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Kid better not play college all the way to UFA. Was stressful enough with Harris.

My hope is that the kid feels like we were the one to take a chance on him and will show loyalty. Also Kent is a lot different than Bergevin when managing relationships.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Kid better not play college all the way to UFA. Was stressful enough with Harris.

I think Hutson turns pro after 2 years in the NCAA.

 

[morhilane]

Kid better not play college all the way to UFA. Was stressful enough with Harris.

He's going to need it to bulk-up and the NCAA plays less games and have more gym time to do it properly.

 

[Canadienna]

He's going to need it to bulk-up and the NCAA plays less games and have more gym time to do it properly.

That's fine. For a season or two. Then I'd try to sign him personally.

 

[Andrei79]

I think Hutson turns pro after 2 years in the NCAA.

Perfectly timed with his upcoming growth spurt.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

 

[Weber Fan]

Hobey Baker in year 2…

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Hobey Baker in year 2…

Good chance.

 

[26Mats]

Kid better not play college all the way to UFA. Was stressful enough with Harris.

He'll be out of college next year or the year after.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

2-3 years in college then sign him

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[ZUKI]

if he's too small to play dman, can't the Habs just need to put him forward then , no ?

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

if he's too small to play dman, can't the Habs just need to put him forward then , no ?

He can hold his own, i'm sure.

 

[Habs]

Not getting excited till I see him getting hit by the pros

 

[KFlint]

Feels a bit like Caufield who wanted to be an NHLer asap even though he wasn’t ready physically. It’s gonna take some work but this kid seems like the real deal, very exciting.

He also must know we have nobody like him blocking his way to the NHL, we really need him to succeed.

 

[SlafySZN]

Feels a bit like Caufield who wanted to be an NHLer asap even though he wasn’t ready physically. It’s gonna take some work but this kid seems like the real deal, very exciting.

He also must know we have nobody like him blocking his way to the NHL, we really need him to succeed.

Caufield made the best decision to stay 2 years in college and not only one. If Hutson really grow an inche or 2 i can see him do the same and then come with the habs.

 

[Gravity]

How does he compare to Victor Mete? Mete also was a diminutive great skater.

Edit: He's an inch shorter than Mete as well!

 

[Alexandre Magny]

Réponse la gravité, Côté patineur ça peut se compare même que Mete était peut-être plus rapide mais la comparaison s'arrête là, défensivement Hutson est bien plus solide que le monde croit et offensivement il est a des années lumières de Mete, meilleur tir, meilleure vision et meilleures mains.

il a le potentiel pour devenir un def de 50 a 60 points dans la LNH rien de moins.

Peut-être 2 ans NCAA et il sera prêt a graduer.

JE M'attends a le voir dominer offensivement dans la NCAA, sera pas loin du point par match si il ne le dépasse dès cette saison et jouera assurément sur le PP.

Mon Feeling une des meilleure recrues cette saison et le Honey Baker a sa 2ème saison je sais je vois grand mais bon.

 

[River Meadow]

How does he compare to Victor Mete? Mete also was a diminutive great skater.

Edit: He's an inch shorter than Mete as well!

Mete is a great skater.

Not a great offensive player.

 

[NotProkofievian]

How does he compare to Victor Mete? Mete also was a diminutive great skater.

Edit: He's an inch shorter than Mete as well!

Mete was a speedster, but didn't have anywhere near the amount of shiftyness, deceptiveness, and offensive acumen to his game. Basically all Mete can do is skate, whereas Hutson uses his skating to create lanes, angles, shooting opportunities, and he does it constantly.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Here is how Habs ended up with Hutson:

- They drafted Plekanec.
- They signed Matt Taormina as a UFA.
- They traded Plekanec to Toronto for Rinat Valiev & Kirby Rychel.
- They trade Valiev & Taormina to Calgary for Kulak.
- They trade Kulak to Edmonton for a 2nd round pick & William Lagesson.
- They drafted Lane Hutson with that 2nd round pick.