Lane Hutson Burgeoning Star Watch

[amnesiac]

Hughes was only bad in the Covid season

he had a great rookie season offensively, no doubt, but I remember many questioning his defense.

had one of the worst +/- on the team

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

neither did Quinn Hughes in his first few seasons

and hes a -1 over 4 games with 8 blocked shots.

That's such a false narrative about Quinn. The only season he struggled was in the North division when the whole team sucked and his partner really sucked.


You can go as far back as college and defence was never really a weakness. The world's as an 18 year old he played big minutes and wasn't on the ice for a goal.

The way the announcers incessantly gushed over him to the ridiculous ooghs and awws when he quite literally took the puck from behinds his net was so manufactured like he's just literally standing behind the net with the puck.

He had a bad night it happens but more worrying was how he showed some real lack of skating back and how he defended while doing it.

At 20 Quinn had flaws like everyone does but they were very fixable flaws, especially since his skating usually covered it.

With Lane he's having trouble with the basic fundamentals of playing defense that should not be anywhere near an NHL Dman.

Since hab fans keep bringing up Hughes despite them being very different players and often not even saying things that are true they should really go back and watch clips from his rookie season, and the world's the summer prior.

Cheers.

 

[swiftwin]

He's a 20 year old rookie my guy

Exactly. He's a 20 year old rookie. Not a Norris candidate like Habs fans are making him out to be.

 

[Avs2022]

I watched most of the Pens/Habs game today. Hutson stood out on many shifts. I was impressed. Reminded me of Makar slightly they way he was skating around.

 

[Coffees]

I watched most of the Pens/Habs game today. Hutson stood out on many shifts. I was impressed. Reminded me of Makar slightly they way he was skating around.

Yup, this kid is a gamer

 

[MoneyManny]

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The true face of fear.

That's peak performance right there.

 

[Boud]

I'm a Sens fan and I love watching him play. That play he had the other day fending off Tkachuk and setting up a goal was impressive. Anyone who's watched this guy play knows he's insanely good and his skillset is rare. He controls the play, he always has the puck, he's elusive, he has great vision and a good shot. He's so fun to watch and Montreal plays hard and with pace, he's a major reason for that.


This guy is a star already. After 82 games people will realize just how good he is.

 

[TBF1972]

They wish they had 24 Cups (or even just one) and 50+ HHOFers.

Richest history in hockey by a country mile.

you missed the question by a country mile

 

[Stive Morgan]

you missed the question by a country mile

It was a strawman loaded question, I don't play those games.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

-4 tonight against the horrendous Pens. Guy cannot play defense AT ALL.

About the same +/- Makar had today against the Islanders

 

[Coffees]

About the same +/- Makar had today against the Islanders

Kudo wastes no time and cuts straight into it to addresse the elephant in room defending the 20 year old bright rookie.