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

[Kudo Shinichi]

Outrageous talent. Can he get the Baker as a freshman?

Wouldve had a chance if Fantili wasn't there. Fantili is producing at a 1.91 ppg.

 

[Alexandre Magny]

J'aurais eu une chance si Fantili n'était pas là. Fantili produit à 1,91 ppg.

Oui mais Fantilli est un attaquant , Hutson est à Proche 1.5 PPG et est un défenseur.

 

[Scriptor]

His arms length are disproportionate with the rest of his body, he can still grow one inch taller below the waist.

I really don't want to indulge with you in your little fantasies

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Oui mais Fantilli est un attaquant , Hutson est à Proche 1.5 PPG et est un défenseur.

The closest in the NCAA history was Brian Leetch, i think.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Oui mais Fantilli est un attaquant , Hutson est à Proche 1.5 PPG et est un défenseur.

Hutson is at 1.4 ppg, and the gap between 1.91 and 1.4 is pretty big.

Fantili has the 3rd best ppg in the NCAA since 1999/2000.

 

[David Suzuki]

Hutson is at 1.4 ppg, and the gap between 1.91 and 1.4 is pretty big.

Fantili has the 3rd best ppg in the NCAA since 1999/2000.

Fantili plays for an all star team so if we're going of PPG and nothing else surely that should be considered too.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Fantili plays for an all star team so if we're going of PPG and nothing else surely that should be considered too.

BU has been a better team than Michigan this season. They've also scored more goals.

 

[Habs]

I heard Rudy had 4 pts tonight

 

[McGees]

 

[JC Superstar]

Still hoping I can grow an inch below the waist too but it's not happening

Over sixty and I still have no problem growing an inch at the waist.

 

[Kojo]

At this point it's probably up to him if he wants to go back to the NCAA for one more season. Or he could sign this year, and go play a few games in Montreal and play in the AHL next year with his brother, on a stacked AHL team.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Alright he's good.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

At this point it's probably up to him if he wants to go back to the NCAA for one more season. Or he could sign this year, and go play a few games in Montreal and play in the AHL next year with his brother, on a stacked AHL team.

He's def going back to the NCAA. He needs a lot of time in the gym, and playing in the NCAA is the best place for that.

 

[Kojo]

He's def going back to the NCAA. He needs a lot of time in the gym, and playing in the NCAA is the best place to do that.

He should go back for another year to get stronger, I agree, but how many points do you need before he's ready?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

He should go back for another year to get stronger, I agree, but how many points do you need before he's ready?

Not just about points. He got to get stronger, improve his skating, and refine his defensive game.

 

[Kojo]

Not just about points. He got to get stronger, improve his skating, and refine his defensive game.

What defensive game are you talking about? He's average defensively. His game is all about offense and smothering the other team into submission.

 

[Saku K]

Looks like a top-four defenseman in the making at the very least and has been on the rise since the beginning of the season, so glad he fell to 62nd in a UFA bound waiver wire pick up Kulak trade. Ideal partner to Xhekaj in a couple of years.

The only thing he didn't do well was destroy the WJC but then Caufield didn't as well for example and he was still considered a bluechip prospect at that time. He could get another shot at that tournament next year and play a more prominent role.

I hope he signs a contract soon and plays at the next level. Even Subban played at the ahl level one year, I hope he has a similar path even though he is younger. I feel all he needs to improve can improve while moving up a league. His defensive upside will always be limited due to his small stature and his strenght can improve in any league he wants to play. His skating is not a weakness, he may lacks a top-end gear for his size but I don't think the league he can play in will change that.

1 goal + 12 assists in his last 5 games +12, top-10 in scoring in the league as a defenseman in his first year and leads his team in +/- (even though I am not a huge fan of that stat). With his recent growth from 5'8 to 5'10 and 10-15 pounds heavier, he has shown enough progress to go up a level.

One thing that is under-stated on hutson is his compete level which is very high to go along his talents.

 

[Zilo44]

Looks like a top-four defenseman in the making at the very least and has been on the rise since the beginning of the season, so glad he fell to 62nd in a UFA bound waiver wire pick up Kulak trade. Ideal partner to Xhekaj in a couple of years.

The only thing he didn't do well was destroy the WJC but then Caufield didn't as well for example and he was still considered a bluechip prospect at that time. He could get another shot at that tournament next year and play a more prominent role.

I hope he signs a contract soon and plays at the next level. Even Subban played at the ahl level one year, I hope he has a similar path even though he is younger. I feel all he needs to improve can improve while moving up a league. His defensive upside will always be limited due to his small stature and his strenght can improve in any league he wants to play. His skating is not a weakness, he may lacks a top-end gear for his size but I don't think the league he can play in will change that.

1 goal + 12 assists in his last 5 games +12, top-10 in scoring in the league as a defenseman in his first year and leads his team in +/- (even though I am not a huge fan of that stat). With his recent growth from 5'8 to 5'10 and 10-15 pounds heavier, he has shown enough progress to go up a level.

One thing that is under-stated on hutson is his compete level which is very high to go along his talents.

Few players take over the WJC at 18

 

[waitin425]

This is one prospect I have no problem saying take the slow path on him. Let him go back for one more year. He can hit the gym. Grow maybe one more inch. Add another 10-15 lbs. Sign him at the end of next season and let him play the last ten games with us.

 

[morhilane]

The closest in the NCAA history was Brian Leetch, i think.

He's still on pace to break Brian Leetch's freshman record: 47 pts in 37 games (1.27 ppg).
Hutson is at 39 pts in 26 games (1.5 ppg). 35 in 25 games (1.4 ppg).

 

[26Mats]

This is one prospect I have no problem saying take the slow path on him. Let him go back for one more year. He can hit the gym. Grow maybe one more inch. Add another 10-15 lbs. Sign him at the end of next season and let him play the last ten games with us.

I'm fine with giving him two more years in the NCAA after this one, if that's what's best for his physical development. NCAA is a great place to bulk up because of the lighter schedule.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

He's still on pace to break Brian Leetch's freshman record: 47 pts in 37 games (1.27 ppg).
Hutson is at 39 pts in 26 games (1.5 ppg).

35 in 25, you're double counting his last game.

 

[morhilane]

35 in 25, you're double counting his last game.

I'm not the one with the mistake, I based that from the tweet a few post back.

 

[HomaridII]

PPG wise he is ahead of anyone drafted last year, including Cooley and Snuggerud.

He is also leading ALL TIME the PPG by an U19 defenseman, ahead of Leetch and Fox (By a shitload btw).

He also has the second best PPG at 1.4 in the last 25 years by a defenseman in the NCAA, only behind Fox's third and last NCAA year which was 1.45. Fox was 21.

If anyone doesn't think the season he is having is historic, they aren't paying attention.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He's gotten surprisingly good at defending against the forecheck/heavy cycle. It's still not where you want him to spend a lot of his time, obviously, but he manages to get out of trouble way more often than you'd expect. I'm impressed with how resilient he is.