Confirmed with Link: Canadiens sign Lane Hutson to ELC (2023/24-2025/26) - Sweater#48
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I wouldn’t look at size when it comes to a player with elite skill such as Hutson.
Reality is clubs can’t roster too many diminutive players and hope to win. Last year’s Stanley Cup finalists almost exclusively draft and roster bigger sized players. Guess they’re out to lunch too.
The NHL as we all know is a copycat league and bigger players are sought in the playoffs where the league throws out its rule book.
I don’t 100% buy that approach as an elite scoring talent like Hutson cannot simply be set aside on account of size. He’ll eventually gain more strength and weight and should be more than fine.
No one is more “obsessed” with size than most NHL teams. The vast majority of posters in here don’t appear to me to dismiss Hutson on the basis of his build.
This player is a gem, why not simply enjoy the thought of how bright his future can be.
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I know everyone's hyped, but what's the rationale here? Why burn an entire year of cost control for just two games?
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Had no idea Hutson is a Quartexx client. How well the stars aligned.
It burns a year of ELC and gets the player to RESTRICTED free agency one year earlier (but with no offer sheet rights that first year as per article 10.2c). However, it makes no difference to the UFA deadline, which is 7 accrued seasons or age 27, and an accrued season is 40 games. So the UFA deadine for Hutson remains June 30, 2031 whether his contract starts today or in the Fall.
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My scouting notes show me the 360° Denis Savard spinorama he tried in the final four would end up in a separated hip.
Other than empty platitudes of a successful amateur career, I have yet to hear an honest assessment about how an "average" speed 5'9 160lb Defenseman can survive let alone contribute in the NHL.
Don't get me wrong, i think the kid has IQ through the roof, and hes dealt with his size issue all his life, but how can that protect him?
The issue is we already have too many small players on our team. I feel his only hope is to join a team that can spot him in on limited pp duties, insulated with big men. Right now, and the near future, that is not the Habs.
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It happens with every NCAA prospect, especially those drafted high and were very good in the NCAA. Cutter Gauthier was pissed when the Flyers didn't do this for him.
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It isn't really a full year.
RFA status is reached one year earlier but with no offer sheet permission (10.2c). UFA date does not change.
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Theres only one offensive minded point producing Dman an any given club.. it makes no difference which side he plays..
For Defense however, i take Parekh all day every day over Hutson. And since Parekh is infact a RD that makes him an incredibly valuable prospect..
Parekh has Sens Karlsson as his future.
Ugly number. Out of everything he could've chosen...
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Reinbacher's first year of contract will slide to next year unless he plays in at least 10 NHL games this season.
This is mathematically impossible with 3 games left on the season so even if he plays the remaining games, his contract will slide
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Whatever tool wrote this has zero credibility giving a dman with below average straight ahead speed and who is a very poor back skater a 94 for skating.
Matheson would be a 130 skater then by this hacks metrics lol.
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The fans will love his dangles at the blue line (instead of Matheson fumbling the puck)
After the I'm not sure what Slafkovsky is doing in the NHL fiasco of a year ago.
I am sure I won't be questioning when this management group decides to sign their prospects.
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Double or triple shift him against the Sens tonight to help solidify the tank
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I don’t watch much college hockey, do forwards finish their checks? I’m really not worried at all for Hutson playing a few games; he’s a hockey player, will be wearing a helmet, and if he gets hurt he has like 4 months to get better before the season… If his confidence is shot from it it’s weird (no way in hell anyone makes it to the nhl or plays at his level with a fragile ego).
I think peeps might be projecting their own anxiety here a bit lol (that he won’t be up to par). It’s the kid’s dream whether or not he spends next year in the A, let’s be stoked for him (and us).
I think peeps might be projecting their own anxiety here a bit lol (that he won’t be up to par). It’s the kid’s dream whether or not he spends next year in the A, let’s be stoked for him (and us).
I think Matheson is a fabulous athlete and mostly removing him from special teams (and the gaffes he makes there) will let us all appreciate the player.
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