Lane Hutson Burgeoning Star Watch

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Smells like excuses to me.

Not to anyone with a basic understanding of statistics.

 

[AvroArrow]

I didn't say Hutson should be playing in the AHL, I said if he was in the Devils organization he would be. And that's a fact.

Stop getting so easily triggered because other fans don't think your team's prospects are the greatest ever. You guys are getting pretty annoying with this crap.

You guys had Severson in your top 4 and argued for years about how great he was, one of the most dog shit defenseman I have ever seen, and I'm a Leafs fan LOL

If he was on the Devils, it's probably Luke Hughes that would be in the AHL

Again I'm a Leafs fan who despises Montreal. Only thing I hate more than rival teams are nonsense takes like this lol.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Its ok because it's advanced stats its not excuses if it's advanced stats

No excuses need to be made for Luke Hughes given his outstanding play. Watch the tape of his last two games played and tell when you don’t see an absolute star in the making. Clear as day.

 

[Lou is God]

You guys had Severson in your top 4 and argued for years about how great he was, one of the most dog shit defenseman I have ever seen, and I'm a Leafs fan LOL

If he was on the Devils, it's probably Luke Hughes that would be in the AHL

Again I'm a Leafs fan who despises Montreal. Only thing I hate more than rival teams are nonsense takes like this lol.

Luke being in the AHL over Hutson? Holy shit, that's a helluva take.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Who's "you guys"?

And Luke being in the AHL over Hutson? Holy shit, that's a helluva take.

No, that's the right take, the only right take

 

[Romang67]

Not to anyone with a basic understanding of statistics.

I genuinely don't understand how people can look at goal scoring at this point in the season and realize that we probably aren't going to have 14 players score 50+ goals this season, but expanding it and saying the same concept that means that sh% normalizes with time also applies to on-ice sh% is just too advanced.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Speaking of shooting percentage, I'm hoping Hutson doesn't finish with his current 0%.

He's had chances but...

Also, Hutson is awesome.

 

[AvroArrow]

Luke being in the AHL over Hutson? Holy shit, that's a helluva take.

I feel like you're taking it as an insult, which it isn't. Hutson is a solid player, there's no shame in being a lesser player than him.

 

[Lou is God]

I feel like you're taking it as an insult, which it isn't. Hutson is a solid player, there's no shame in being a lesser player than him.

Which Luke isn't.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I feel like you're taking it as an insult, which it isn't. Hutson is a solid player, there's no shame in being a lesser player than him.

I'm a big supporter or Hutson, he's an awesome offensive weapon, but he's nowhere near Luke at the moment.

 

[dgibb10]

Speaking of shooting percentage, I'm hoping Hutson doesn't finish with his current 0%.

He's had chances but...

Also, Hutson is awesome.

He won't stay at 0% but 14 shots through 400 minutes also isn't the kind of high volume that leads to big goal totals for dmen. Should probably be at 1 right now tho

 

[Fatass]

I feel like you're taking it as an insult, which it isn't. Hutson is a solid player, there's no shame in being a lesser player than him.

What? Are you suggesting Lane Hutson is a better D man than Luke Hughes? Hutson will be a good player even he figures out he needs to play as an NHLer. Luke Hughes knows his game and is already a very good player. Both will continue to improve but it’s pretty clear Luke Hughes has a higher ceiling. He will be a number 1 on a very good team. Hutson is going to be good but not as a 1D.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

He won't stay at 0% but 14 shots through 400 minutes also isn't the kind of high volume that leads to big goal totals for dmen. Should probably be at 1 right now tho

And Luke Hughes has 14 shots... he should have one as well I guess?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

And Luke Hughes has 14 shots... he should have one as well I guess?

Probably, he's only played 200 minutes though.

 

[dgibb10]

And Luke Hughes has 14 shots... he should have one as well I guess?

Yes, I would also expect him to have 1 goal so far

Half the ice time to get those 14 shots would be the differentiator there

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Yes, I would also expect him to have 1 goal so far

Half the ice time to get those 14 shots would be the differentiator there

So then... two goals. Or maybe one and a half?

 

[dgibb10]

So then... two goals.

Yeah checks out.

Neither of these 2 dman are getting massive goal totals especially without PP1 time

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Yeah checks out.

Neither of these 2 dman are getting massive goal totals especially without PP1 time

Cool.

Can we stop talking about Luke Hughes now?

 

[Boxscore]

Hutson is a dynamic jitterbug who pulls you out of your seat almost every time he has the puck. But his shot is pillow-soft and unable to beat NHL goalies at this point... unless the goalie doesn't see it at all.

Hopefully, he improves on this, or he'll be a high-end 70-point defenseman with a 4/66/70 stat line, lol.

 

[Frank Drebin]

... unless the goalie doesn't see it at all.

He’ll get his goals this way I’m sure

 

[Xirik]

Cool.

Can we stop talking about Luke Hughes now?

Then people should not to bring Hughes up when some Devils fans slightly criticize a small part of Hutsons game but generally think he's great. nobody is saying Hutson isn't going to be an NHL player or is going to turn into the next Will Bucher. He's a great rookie and like all rookies he has parts of his game that needs more development.

There may be one or two people that are saying Hutson should be in the AHL because of trolling or malice but most are just wanting him to reach his potential and there are going to be differing opinions on which ways best.

I know and understand both sides of the "play him in the NHL but be a part of a losing culture" VS "play him in the AHL where he won't be tested as much by the competition."

Both options in reality suck.

I liked Slafkovsky and Hutson before the draft and the same with Demidov. Just because I am a fan of a different team then the one he got drafted to doesn't mean I'm automatically a troll for having a different opinion on how they are playing or how their development is going.
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Back to the topic of Hutson Himself I do think he'll need to simplify his game a little bit but I don't think that won't happen till he has more reliable teammates surrounding him. To me He looks a lot like Jack Hughes in his rookie year, Always Trying to force plays all by himself and doing "cute" moves that left him open and out of the play. Eventually he was surrounded by teammates who were reliable and made the simple pass instead forcing a play by himself. He also only used his "magic" at the right times.

Hutson will probably end up the same.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Then people should not to bring Hughes up when some Devils fans slightly criticize a small part of Hutsons game but….

So is that a ‘yes’?