Hutson's next contract

[Captain97]

That would be foolish by the Habs. If he has a sophomore slump, you could resign him to a more reasonable contract, and this coming from the biggest Hutson fan here.

If he repeats/does better then he costs more...

 

[Captain97]

Im in the camp that it would be stupid for him to sign a deal this summer he should wait for summer 2026,

He's already said he wants to work on an extension this summer. Sounds like he isn't optimizing earnings but wants to committ to the team.

 

[Riggins]

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[Gravity]

Or he explodes and costs you 50% more.

I'd take that gamble. If he explodes and costs us 2M more per year, it would be worth it for a #1D who's proven himself in an even larger sample size.

 

[BaseballCoach]

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Also some people have suggested he's not eligible to an offer sheet but its not 100% clear since his first year was burned. Even if he's not he could still go to arbitration and then he'll be eligible for an offer sheet no matter what.

It's 100% clear.

Confirmed by D'amico. Demidov ineligible also. Neither can get arbitration either.

Reinbacher slid twice so June 2028 for him. June 2029 for arbitration rights.

 

[Bombshell11]

It's 100% clear.

Confirmed by D'amico. Demidov ineligible also. Neither can get arbitration either.

Reinbacher slid twice so June 2028 for him. June 2029 for arbitration rights.

Show me source

If that is true, that means they have zero leverage... It means habs can just send a qualifying offer of 1 million for the rest of their RFA..

doesn't make much sense

 

[BaseballCoach]

Show me source

If that is true, that means they have zero leverage... It means habs can just send a qualifying offer of 1 million for the rest of their RFA..

doesn't make much sense

The source is the CBA Section 10.2.c

Players can hold out if they don't like the QO. However, the QO is for one year. One year after the ELC is over, arbitration rights begin.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I'd take that gamble. If he explodes and costs us 2M more per year, it would be worth it for a #1D who's proven himself in an even larger sample size.

It's gonna be more than 2 mil.

You take gambles when they are worth it. I highly doubt Hutson will produce less. The gamble will pay off in added cap space later on.

 

[Bombshell11]

The source is the CBA Section 10.2.c

Players can hold out if they don't like the QO. However, the QO is for one year. One year after the ELC is over, arbitration rights begin.

Yes, a "burned" entry-level contract (ELC) year does count as a year of NHL experience. Once a player plays 10 or more games in a season, that year of their ELC is considered burned, and it contributes towards their overall years of NHL experience for free agency eligibility and other purposes.

Even if they din't play 10 games, their first year is considered burned because the rules of a burned year are different for college and euro players.

Otherwise they would have had to play the 10 games.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Yes, a "burned" entry-level contract (ELC) year does count as a year of NHL experience. Once a player plays 10 or more games in a season, that year of their ELC is considered burned, and it contributes towards their overall years of NHL experience for free agency eligibility and other purposes.

Even if they din't play 10 games, their first year is considered burned because the rules of a burned year are different for college and euro players.

Otherwise they would have had to play the 10 games.

Your point is not clear, but what is clear is that Hutson is not eligible for an offer sheet.

The first year of the contract "did not slide" because Hutson signed at 20, but it still was not an accrued season.

Hutson and Demidov are both covered by 10.2.c



Marco D'Amico

@mndamico
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May 13


One thing to keep into consideration, should the Canadiens ever consider going to offer sheet way:There isn't one core player that could become a revenge target for another team. Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov are both ineligible to receive offer sheets in 2026 and 2027.

 

[Bombshell11]

Your point is not clear, but what is clear is that Hutson is not eligible for an offer sheet.

The first year of the contract "did not slide" because Hutson signed at 20, but it still was not an accrued season.

Hutson and Demidov are both covered by 10.2.c



Marco D'Amico
@mndamico
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May 13


One thing to keep into consideration, should the Canadiens ever consider going to offer sheet way:There isn't one core player that could become a revenge target for another team. Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov are both ineligible to receive offer sheets in 2026 and 2027.

I feel like this is d'Amico's point of view, the real people who would know are the agents

I have read 10.2.c and i have read what a burned year means and it counts as a year of experience. An OHL player would get it by playing 10 games and a college player would get it by playing 2, the way Hutson did it.

 

[BaseballCoach]

I feel like this is d'Amico's point of view, the real people who would know are the agents

I have read 10.2.c and i have read what a burned year means and it counts as a year of experience. An OHL player would get it by playing 10 games and a college player would get it by playing 2, the way Hutson did it.

Once again, less than 10 pro games is not an accrued season.

Please understand the difference betweedn "burning" a year because the contract DOES NOT SLIDE versus an actual accrued season.

It's not just D'Amico, nor just me and D'Amico.

CapFriendly had Hutson as a 10.2.c and so does PuckPedia now.

https://puckpedia.com/news/10-2-c

they have Luke Hughes as ineligible for Offer Sheet. He is EXACTLY one year ahead of Hutson but in the same exact 10.2.c category.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I'd take that gamble. If he explodes and costs us 2M more per year, it would be worth it for a #1D who's proven himself in an even larger sample size.

It'd be more worth it to just show him you believe in him, sign him now and get more cap savings. He earned a long term deal, there's nothing flukey about what he did.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

It'd be more worth it to just show him you believe in him, sign him now and get more cap savings. He earned a long term deal, there's nothing flukey about what he did.

Yeah, top 5 all-time rookie D in points, among all Ds who have played in higher scoring eras, but let's wait and see let's do just like with Subban

Waiting is just a bad plan, that'll simply just cost more.