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

[Ezpz]

Looking more like a first overall than Slaf to be honest.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

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.

He didn't because he wasn't playing much, even then, he only had one point less than Hughes, that was always on the ice, the next WJC, he should play a lot more and he will destroy it.

 

[Scriptor]

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

Hope you're

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

Inches at the waist are no problem at all...

 

[Scriptor]

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.

With the four assists last game, he'S AT A 1.5 PPG pace.

 

[Scriptor]

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.

He's learning to put his body between the forechecker and the puck. An extra year in the NCAA to bulk up and develop that kind of defensive aspect of his game will reap benefits down the line. The NCAA brings less pressure than playing in the AHL or the NHL will. Time and place to tweak what needs to be tweaked about his game.

His skating isn't the fastest at top gear, but he has consciously been working at how explosive he can be. Coupled with his innate ability to fake changing directions and his overall shiftiness, he can exploit Ds at any level, IMO.

I've seen him burn Ds that try to initiate contact by buzzing in the opposite direction as soon as they have committed to the hit. It's uncanny. Hutson may be small, but he is hard to hit, a lot like Gretzky was in his prime. It's like an arm goes off when he is about to get hit and his body transports itself elsewhere to avoid it

N.B. I'm not saying Hutson is the next Gretzky from the back end.

 

[BLONG7]

Does this kid turn pro or another year of NCAA?

 

[Wats]

Does this kid turn pro or another year of NCAA?

He's a tiny 19 year old still getting bigger. If Makar can stay another year, Hutson most definitely should. Don't think it would be a surprise if Habs rush him but logically it should be another year and perhaps Hobey Baker challenge. Nice to see him carry over his dominance of the prospect camp into the season.

 

[larek]

He needs another year maybe a a little more weight

 

[BLONG7]

He's a tiny 19 year old still getting bigger. If Makar can stay another year, Hutson most definitely should. Don't think it would be a surprise if Habs rush him but logically it should be another year and perhaps Hobey Baker challenge. Nice to see him carry over his dominance of the prospect camp into the season.

Makes good sense for him to stay another year.
Thx

 

[BaseballCoach]

Does this kid turn pro or another year of NCAA?

Not many NCAA guys are willing to turn pro early to play in the AHL at a small salary. However, that is probably what is best for Hutson. Not everything he does in the NCAA will work against bigger, stronger, faster players.

He does NOT need to perfect his NCAA shakes more. He needs to develop his defensive game and more varied attacking moves, which he will only get the best opportunity to improve on in the AHL. IO think he will need 1-2 years in the AHL before being ready to attack the NHL with competence.

Another NCAA year probably is 60% wasted.

 

[BaseballCoach]

He's a tiny 19 year old still getting bigger. If Makar can stay another year, Hutson most definitely should. Don't think it would be a surprise if Habs rush him but logically it should be another year and perhaps Hobey Baker challenge. Nice to see him carry over his dominance of the prospect camp into the season.

Makar had 21 points in 34 games his freshman year. He needed that second year to get to the offensive level Hutson is already at.

Hutson is a great learner. He had 10 points in his first 10 games, 7 points in his next 5 games, then 18 points in his last 10 games. He is already a big plus player, one of the tops in all the NCAA.

I know it is not a popular opinion, and Hutson himself may nix it due to the low AHL-ELC salary, but I think he needs the AHL challenge next, rather than an even easier 2nd NCAA season. A season in the AHL will not burn a year off his ELC nor eventual UFA status. And he may need two, in which case, playing NCAA at 19 may delay his NHL arrival another year to age 22, older than Makar and Fox.

 

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[Skip Bayless]

Looking more like a first overall than Slaf to be honest.

Slaf should’ve been tearing it up in junior/Finland

 

[Redux91]

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.

And Quinn Hughes 29 pts his freshman year, 33 pts in 32 games his sophomore year lol, he has eclipsed both easily
Cole Caufield had 36 pts in 36 games his freshman year lol just for fun
And like you said, he's keeping up with even Cooley the 3rd overall pick who's having a great season himself

Fox is the bar to reach in terms of simply production, Two 40 pt seasons for a 3rd round pick is pretty stellar

One can wonder for next year if Lane can reach the peaks of Fox 3rd year and Makar 2nd year of 48 and 49 points respectively, those are crazy numbers for D

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

And Quinn Hughes 29 pts his freshman year, 33 pts in 32 games his sophomore year lol, he has eclipsed both easily
Cole Caufield had 36 pts in 36 games his freshman year lol just for fun
And like you said, he's keeping up with even Cooley the 3rd overall pick who's having a great season himself

Fox is the bar to reach in terms of simply production, Two 40 pt seasons for a 3rd round pick is pretty stellar

One can wonder for next year if Lane can reach the peaks of Fox 3rd year and Makar 2nd year of 48 and 49 points respectively, those are crazy numbers for D

He's already producing at a much higher rate than Makar did in his d+2 season.
Makar had 49 in 41.
Hutson is on pace for 57 in 41.

 

[BaseballCoach]

He's already producing at a much higher rate than Makar did in his d+2 season.
Makar had 49 in 41.
Hutson is on pace for 57 in 41.

Makar went to the NHL after his 1st ppg year, which was in D+2. He played his first NHL game at 19.

Hutson is a bit smaller. He should go to the AHL next year, if he can stomach the low salary. He should play 1 year at least in Laval, then come up at age 20 or even 21 when ready.

But the NCAA is really not a help in development anymore. That is my unpopular opinion.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Makar went to the NHL after his 1st ppg year, which was in D+2. He played his first NHL game at 19.

Hutson si a bit smller. He should go to the AHL next year, if he can stomach the low salary. He should play 1 year at least in Laval, then come up at age 20 or even 21 when ready.

But the NCAA is really not a help in development anymore. That is my unpopular opinion.

Hutson is 161 lbs. He shouldnt be playing yet against fully developed men in a very physical league.

 

[HomaridII]

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

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.

His IQ translates to the defensive end as well. He’s obviously going to be hindered by a lack of size defensively, but he’s quite clever with his positioning ala Jordan Harris. He’s not a guy who’s going to be liability beyond size mismatches.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Hutson is 161 lbs. He shouldnt be playing yet against fully developed men in a very physical league.

He should be 170ish by next year. NCAA is going to do nothing new for him.

 

[Doublechin]

Bringing him to the NHL at 160, ok, let's say he's 165ish by next season. Too small

For him to be able to play NHL hockey, you want him to have the best odds at succeeding, ideally 170-175 at least

 

[Skip Bayless]

Yeah keep him in the NCAA next year, he needs to bulk up and refine his game in general.

 

[HuGort]

Is that same Carle we drafted? Never made it because shoulder injury in AHL

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

He should be 170ish by next year. NCAA is going to do nothing new for him.

Hutson is far from a perfect player. He can still learn many things by playing in the NCAA.

 

[HuGort]

Hutson is far from a perfect player. He can still learn many things by playing in the NCAA.

I think he needs 2 years in NCAA. Needs to be stronger. NHL physical league