Confirmed with Link: Canadiens sign Lane Hutson to ELC (2023/24-2025/26) - Sweater#48

[Habs13]

It's happening!!!

 

[Canadienna]

Is he still 148 lbs? Im scared for him to play another year in the NCAA would be been the best bet.

A) I really doubt he's 148 lbs still. That was from a while back and just at his age you naturally start to fill out.

B) He's never going to not be undersized. Whether he played another year in the NCAA or not, he is going to have to learn how to be effective at his size.

C) How do you think he would react after all his success if the Habs didn't sign him because he's too small. Imo, he might start to wonder if the Habs are really the right fit.

 

[Habs4Life]

Seriously dude..?

yes one big hit hes done like pudding lol

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

I heard he’s 136 now

And he’s shrunk down to 5’1

It's happening!!!

A big bruiser for you friend!

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

I find it crazy the habs are considering actually playing him in the last two games. I don't think he's ready at all. Shades of Farrell last year.

Are the Habs in a playoff race? No? Then it doesn't matter If Lane plays a game or two, or none.

 

[Redux91]

yes one big hit hes done like pudding lol

Well he aint 148 lbs.

 

[Habs4Life]

Well he aint 148 lbs.

i hope so lol!

 

[japhi]

You are right: "nothing to learn". But it doesn't make him bigger and stronger. There is a huge step between College and pro hockey, even if it is AHL.

Is there something in the water at BU that will make him bigger and faster if he stays in college? He had two years to do that already. And not sure it's up to us completely, what if he says he wants to turn pro now? You say now and risk him going 4 years and signing with a US team?

These top college players will make their own decisions, that's the game you are playing when you draft one.

 

[themilosh]

I find it crazy the habs are considering actually playing him in the last two games. I don't think he's ready at all. Shades of Farrell last year.

My guess is Hugo wants him to come on a high, and perform for the last few games, if he does well then his draft value will be equivalent to trading for a "zegras" or a cutter gauthier type of thing, which hugo will do over the summer.

 

[Habs4Life]

And he’s shrunk down to 5’1


A big bruiser for you friend!

must be on the stephen king diet "thinner"

 

[morhilane]

Guhle is probably gonna play the last 2 games.
Our Def should look like this

Matheson-Guhle
Hutson-Savard
Harris/Strubble-Barron

I believe Barron has to be sent down because he was an emergency recall.

 

[japhi]

My guess is Hugo wants him to come on a high, and perform for the last few games, if he does well then his draft value will be equivalent to trading for a "zegras" or a cutter gauthier type of thing, which hugo will do over the summer.

Your theory is they are brining him in as a showcase? That's a stretch. I'd be surprised if he plays more then 12 minutes a night, this is all about burning a year from the players perspective. What could he possibly show in 2 games that would increase his value to the point of a Zegras?

 

[MasterD]

I find it crazy the habs are considering actually playing him in the last two games. I don't think he's ready at all. Shades of Farrell last year.

My guess is Hugo wants him to come on a high, and perform for the last few games, if he does well then his draft value will be equivalent to trading for a "zegras" or a cutter gauthier type of thing, which hugo will do over the summer.

It's a contract deal thing, burns off a year of ELC. Nothing to do with expectations or performance.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

So how many short guys will the lineup have at once lol

Hope he lives up to the hype, would be cool.

We now have the Fellowhip of the RinK

CC - Frodo
Newhook - Samwise
Hutson - Pippen
RHP - Merry
Gally - Gimli
Savard - Gandalf
Suzuki - Legolas
Slaf - Aragon
Armia - Boronir

 

[red devil]

 

[BJCOLLINS]

No needs to play him vs Ottawa who are always gooning it up against Habs. With no Xhekaj around, they could take liberties with the kid. Detroit is more suitable. And he is from not that far from there. All his family should be at the arena.

I hate playing the Sens without Xhekaj……Brady has been acting/playing like a psycho the last month of the season. Savard or Anderson need to grab him by the throat & tell him to calm down!

Great to have Lane signed!

 

[BergevinBurner]

Sounds like that might be his first game then.

 

[Seven7]

Can't wait for the boring journalists in MTL to ask the same question over and over again about his height and his bone .....

they'll ask him why he doesn't speak French yet

 

[PhysicX]

Wooosh! Lane Hutson, COME ON DOWN!

Let's be honest, some of our hopes of contending in a few years lie on this player and his offensive contribution & transition from the D-zone to O-zone. I believe in him, and for the first time in over a decade, I believe management and the coaching staff will guide him on the right developmental path towards success.

This is potentially a huge piece of the Habs complete puzzle towards a chance at the Stanley Cup. I'll root for the kid, most definitely.

 

[catmanhabsfan]

You are right: "nothing to learn". But it doesn't make him bigger and stronger. There is a huge step between College and pro hockey, even if it is AHL.

Hell grow the same in the ahl as he would now in college. He isn't 18 anymore sorry to disappoint but he ain't shooting up an inch and gaining 25 lbs if he stays in college next year. It's time to see if he can handle himself physically and nows the time

 

[rahad]

Awesome!!!

Now just Fowler after tomorrows game.....

Wat to soon for Fowler. He is probably stay in the University for two more years.

 

[cphabs]

He can't now that he's signed a professional contract?

Thanks wasn’t sure.

 

[Rapala]

Can’t wait to see him on PP2 with RHP, Gally, Anderson, and Dvorak

No worries Suzuki will be like "Marty put him on my PP and I'll make sure he learns how to play the right way"

 

[Runner77]

This is not officially confirmed but an ideal scenario if it comes to be. Hutson plays in the state he was born in, faces his idol and does so on the road where it'll be less crazy than if he were to play his first game at the Bell Centre.

 

[RC51]

So he has signed his elc. so is he going to merc or bmw or range rover. I am sure habs knows someone that knows someone in the car dealers.