Epic Calder Race 2024-25

[JustAHabFan]

2 periods of play and Hutson only has 1 point..

With the assist tonight, Hutson extended his point streak to 9 games and tie the record for longest point streak by a rookie defenseman previously hold by Gostisbehere.

 

[tiburon12]

The truth is that Habs fans are lighting up these threads because a TON of posters on here have barely watched the kid play but have all kinds of opinions about his potential.

Just curious, do you think more non-affiliated posters have seen more of Hutson or Celebrini?

 

[Kshahdoo]

Funny shit, Michkov had a lot of points, but his advanced stats sucked, now his advanced stats are great, but his points aren't.

 

[coooldude]

Celebrini had a great first half (all I could watch) - absolute bedardian snipe on the first shot of the game, line was dominant in OZ possession, tons of chance creation, secondary PP, and could have gotten an assist for the forecheck forced turnover leading to Walman's goal. Ended up +/- 0 so the absolute meltdown that I missed was only partially unkind to him.

As I have been saying and some reasonable posters have been saying - excellent rookie class, exciting race, anything can happen.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Hutson has 3 goals while Celebrini and Michkov have 14. I mean even technically goals >>> assists because there are way more assists than goals.

 

[ewfwgfwahbger]

The teams went strong against Hutson in the last 3 game. The game plan is to dominate Hutson physically. He started bending to avoid crosschecks, TBL cross checking the air trying to move him infront of Montembeault. GG.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Hutson has 3 goals while Celebrini and Michkov have 14. I mean even technically goals >>> assists because there are way more assists than goals.

Should be easier for those 2 to rack up the assists and pass the defender then

 

[Kshahdoo]

Should be easier for those 2 to rack up the assists and pass the defender then

Is Hutson a defender though? I mean his +/- is the worst amongst all Montreal defensemen and 2nd worst on the whole team...

He's an offensive defenseman and a PP specialist so points come naturally to him.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

He is also below average defensively. Wolf wins. This was a topic on The Point on the NHL Network radio this afternoon. Wolf was the leading candidate, with Hutson & Celebrini in a dead heat for second.

Wait til you see how bad Wolf is offensively

 

[domiwroze]

Is Hutson a defender though? I mean his +/- is the worst amongst all Montreal defensemen and 2nd worst on the whole team...

He's an offensive defenseman and a PP specialist so points come naturally to him.

It's ok your argument is so good that it proves that even Crosby doesn't know how to play hockey with his -17, f***ing plug

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Is Hutson a defender though? I mean his +/- is the worst amongst all Montreal defensemen and 2nd worst on the whole team...

He's an offensive defenseman and a PP specialist so points come naturally to him.

...yup, he just shows up to the rink and points are immediately added to his boxscore...

 

[Kshahdoo]

...yup, he just shows up to the rink and points are immediately added to his boxscore...

Nah, he obviously has proper skills, I don't doubt it. I doubt he does have defensive skills, though, to call him a defender. He isn't a defender and isn't a goalscorer so goalscorers should be ahead of him.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Nah, he obviously has proper skills, I don't doubt it. I doubt he does have defensive skills, though, to call him a defender.

...try watching him...on his pairing (with Matheson), he's the "more reliable" defender despite his small stature...

 

[Kshahdoo]

...try watching him...on his pairing (with Matheson), he's the "more reliable" defender despite his small stature...

I know people hate +/- stat, but Matheson plays 2 mins more and is -3 while Hutson is -10. Context matters, you know.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I know people hate +/- stat, but Matheson plays 2 mins more and is -3 while Hutson is -10. Context matters, you know.

...so does actually watching...and it's apparent you do not...

 

[Kshahdoo]

...so does actually watching...and it's apparent you do not...

If you watched Michkov, you would be sure he should be a PPG+ player right now. But he isn't. So does actually watching games matter?

 

[tiburon12]

Is Hutson a defender though? I mean his +/- is the worst amongst all Montreal defensemen and 2nd worst on the whole team...

He's an offensive defenseman and a PP specialist so points come naturally to him.

Sharks fans know this is a weak argument, especially since we championed Karlsson to win the norris with 101 pts and questionable defensive responsibility.

If Hutson is driving the PP and PP is winning them games, then that's useful. AND if it's so impactful, like Karlsson's offense was, then he should be celebrated for that facet of his game, not derided for what he doesnt have.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

What records and rare milestones would those be?

Most assists as a rookie dman, all time. Its possible and he is pacing to do it. That a pretty rare milestone, no?

...yup, he just shows up to the rink and points are immediately added to his boxscore...

"It's only natural that he could potentially have the most assists EVER for a rookie Dman"

 

[Kshahdoo]

Sharks fans know this is a weak argument, especially since we championed Karlsson to win the norris with 101 pts and questionable defensive responsibility.

If Hutson is driving the PP and PP is winning them games, then that's useful. AND if it's so impactful, like Karlsson's offense was, then he should be celebrated for that facet of his game, not derided for what he doesnt have.

Of course it matters, but goals matter too. If, say, Celebrini has 11 more goals in nine fewer games, the only argument Hutson fans have is he's a defender. But what kind of a defender is he? If he is someone like Hedman, it is one thing, and if he's what he is, it's another one.