Lane Hutson Burgeoning Star Watch

[HabbyGuy]

And to think the title and mere existence of this thread has been mocked at and ridiculed from the get go. Seems the title is apropos and Hutson himself more than thread worthy.

No?

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

And to think the title and mere existence of this thread has been mocked at and ridiculed from the get go. Seems the title is apropos and Hutson himself more than thread worthy.

No?

And it’s not like like this is some weak rookie class either.

 

[JustAHabFan]

And to think the title and mere existence of this thread has been mocked at and ridiculed from the get go. Seems the title is apropos and Hutson himself more than thread worthy.

No?

Nah, HFBoards has rendered the verdict that Hutson hasn't done anything special at this point. He still behind Celebrini and Michkov on the Calder.

 

[PeE eL DuBoiS]

Is it possible that Hutson has traveled back in time by 200 years, from a future where there's a league even better than the NHL?

 

[Canadienna]

There's a definite trend where the people mocking this thread and the hype are the same people who were claiming he'd struggle and wasn't more than a PP specialist early on.

 

[JustAHabFan]

I have watched hockey for more than 40 years and I have not seen anyone played like Hutson. A lot of people said Hutson played like Hughes but I disagree. Both players had incredible hockey IQ. Hughes relies on skating while Hutson main weapon is deception.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Thats one way to do it, but at the same time.. how often do you see something like lions and tigers take on each other? Or hippos and crocodiles? Not often.

Thats the thing, guys like Hutson and Makar and Hughes are VULTURES! They should be given a chance to feast on their opponents, not to be put against the fattest and meanest pack leaders. You only learn how to effectively dismantle an atom bomb when you start by dismantling fire crackers.

If there are juicy points available behind a light wooden fence, theres no need to try to hack down the Berlin wall. Also some bullets are used in sniper guns, some in close combat shotguns. You pick the right tool for the right job. Opening a can of tuna with a needle can be a fun challenge but its much more beneficial to thread the needle.

Lane never says no to a challenge. But he is smart enough to not try to overcome Mt. Everest before climbing the hill next door. Also there is no need to give the opponents' absolute top guns extra learning chances on Laney. Save the aces for the late rounds of playoffs.

Is there anything else from the encyclopedia that you’d like to discuss?

 

[John Mandalorian]

I have watched hockey for more than 40 years and I have not seen anyone played like Hutson. A lot of people said Hutson played like Hughes but I disagree. Both players had incredible hockey IQ. Hughes relies on skating while Hutson main weapon is deception.

 

[holy]

I have watched hockey for more than 40 years and I have not seen anyone played like Hutson. A lot of people said Hutson played like Hughes but I disagree. Both players had incredible hockey IQ. Hughes relies on skating while Hutson main weapon is deception.

I think they're both just smaller guys who are slick with their stick by the blue line. I def saw some similarities watching them play head to head, but yeah those differences are glaring.

Lane actually could have had 5 points that game easy due to his seeing a sneak play that could lead to a high danger chance.

 

[JustAHabFan]

I think they're both just smaller guys who are slick with their stick by the blue line. I def saw some similarities watching them play head to head, but yeah those differences are glaring.

Lane actually could have had 5 points that game easy due to his seeing a sneak play that could lead to a high danger chance.

You are quite right. As I mentioned before Hutson has very high hockey IQ. He can see how the scoring chance is going to happen and use all kind of deceptive move to get the puck there. Just too bad the Habs didn’t have forwards who can finishes the job.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Alright sites back up , let's add another 20 pages to this bad boy

 

[MoneyManny]

Hopefully with how good he has been playing, he starts playing more against the other teams best players. I know I want my teams best players to go against the other teams best players, cause the best way to shut down those players is to just outplay them.

Hughes & Makar's rookie season for reference:

Spoiler

Isn't Makar also playing WITH some of the best players in the NHL? How much stronger were the 2019-2020 Avs vs this years Habs?

Unless you're willing to cover every variable showing advanced stats like these mean nothing.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Hopefully with how good he has been playing, he starts playing more against the other teams best players. I know I want my teams best players to go against the other teams best players, cause the best way to shut down those players is to just outplay them.

Hughes & Makar's rookie season for reference:

Spoiler

That's not really a significant difference, the greater difference is that Hutson has spent relatively less time on ice with his team's most played forwards compared to Hughes and Makar in their rookie seasons.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Isn't Makar also playing WITH some of the best players in the NHL? How much stronger were the 2019-2020 Avs vs this years Habs?

Unless you're willing to cover every variable showing advanced stats like these mean nothing.

avs were 3rd overall in pts % that year

 

[windycity]

Duh Hutson can't play defense duh

 

[Ghost of Murph]

Duh Hutson can't play defense duh

Kid is learning how to play in his own end very fast. Remarkable the improvement in only half a season. He does so many impressive things that never show in the stats sheet.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

He made this incredibly gnarly play to keep it in at the blueline in a tied game in the third period, I hope somebody can post the clip. Real gutsy stuff.

Great breakup on the 2 on 1 in OT leads to the game winner , another great game against a solid team by Lane

 

[windycity]

Kid is learning how to play in his own end very fast. Remarkable the improvement in only half a season. He does so many impressive things that never show in the stats sheet.

He's a hockey savant, IQ off the charts. He made some great defensive plays tonight including in OT to set up the winner

 

[Ghost of Murph]

He's a hockey savant, IQ off the charts. He made some great defensive plays tonight including in OT to set up the winner

Indeed. The Habs' ascent to a playoff spot is largely due to Hutson figuring things out so quickly. He's a game changer when he's on the ice nowadays. He makes everyone around him better.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Hutson deniers in shambles once again

Repent

 

[windycity]

Indeed. The Habs' ascent to a playoff spot is largely due to Hutson figuring things out so quickly. He's a game changer when he's on the ice nowadays. He makes everyone around him better.

I know I'm biased but he should be the Calder front runner imo

 

[JustAHabFan]

Watching Celebrini right now.

 

[Ghost of Murph]

I know I'm biased but he should be the Calder front runner imo

He and Celebrini are definitely the frontrunners as of now. If Hutson continues to improve like he's been doing then he has a good shot at the Calder. Hutson has had the biggest positive impact on his team of any rookie, that's for sure.

 

[JustAHabFan]

He and Celebrini are definitely the frontrunners as of now. If Hutson continues to improve like he's been doing then he has a good shot at the Calder. Hutson has had the biggest positive impact on his team of any rookie, that's for sure.

I think he was double shifted in the 3rd period in the game tonight. He played with a burning desire to win.

 

[Kimota]

His defensive play on the winning goal was crazy.