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Confirmed with Link: Canadiens sign Lane Hutson to ELC (2023/24-2025/26) - Sweater#48
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RayMartyniukTotems
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Not sure why Les Canadiens signed Hutson I thought he should play 1 more year at Boston U...he's awfully small though he can skate and has moves but...
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An opinion shared by many but the decision makers think otherwise
OMG, NCAA players have all of the leverage here. Did you want a Cutter Gauthier v. 2.0 here? I hope not.
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He plays one more year and you risk an Adam Fox scenario
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It’s standard to sign and burn off a year.
Another year at Boston U does nothing for him as he’s already dominated there. He’ll be in the AHL next year.
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If Hutson says I am ready and want to sign and you balk and say...nope...play one more year at BU...You have lost him.
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another year in college wont change the fact that he is small.
Because of the NCAA status; LH held all the cards regarding the timing of his contract. One more year and he could just wait it out for one more and dictate where he wanted to go ala Fox under the threat of not signing with the Habs.
If you sign him now; he gets a bonus, a burnt year and accelerate his career. No where does it say he will be playing in the NHL. AHL is just as good for his growth and talking seriously… he’ll never be big nor average. He’s small, and will stay that way.
RayMartyniukTotems
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I more year to get stronger and more Mature physically, mentally, emotionally
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1 more year to toy with the opposition? He’s not going to learn anything there.
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You beat me to it.
But if you made him do that, he's probably never going to sign here. WTF does that accomplish? Nothing good.
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General Fanager
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Meh, he is dominating the NCAA. Its time for the next level. No one is saying top pairing minutes in the NHL but its time to boost the opposition for his development.
A game or two with The Habs now and then the AHL next year will do him way better than another year toying with the NCAA.
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Regardless of their feelings about Lane being NHL ready soon, there is a very legitimate risk of losing him if we wait another year to sign him, so no actual decision was made there (see Gauthier, Cutter).
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*Slap hood, kick tire* this baby can carry a lot of hockey equipment;
Zack Kassian refurbished 2015 F350 ~15k
Olivier Ford 2012 Fiesta, Habs edition. ~10k
This Honda from 2002 with 360km on it. Still run as new. ~5k
Suzuki Esteem 1998, repossessed from drug dealers, ~600
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If we're not in the PO race come next TDL, trade Matheson at 50% for a king's ransom and go fishing the following summer if the remaining guys can't do it. This is an even more interesting option if Struble/Xhekaj/Hutson/Engstrom continue their upwards curves.
Of course, if we're playoff bound it's different and you keep him.
It's also different if they talked and he's open to a team friendly 2-3 years deal. If it's longer or if it's pricey, I think we're better off capitalizing.
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I'm looking forward to seeing him play. I will be at the game on Monday in Detroit. I think he will be alright because he was decent in the World championship last year.
