Lane Hutson Burgeoning Star Watch

[Miller Time]

Rough game against Detroit. Two bad giveaways leading directly to goals against. Kid will be good but I maintain this development path is questionable.

Legitimately curious what it is about his "development path" begs questions for you...

 

[Pavels Dog]

Legitimately curious what it is about his "development path" begs questions for you...

I think it’d be a more logical move to have him dominate the AHL and focusing on improving his defensive game and removing the warts. Some of the plays he made last night would get most prospects sent down.

 

[Miller Time]

I think it’d be a more logical move to have him dominate the AHL and focusing on improving his defensive game and removing the warts. Some of the plays he made last night would get most prospects sent down.

Could not disagree more.

 

[NikolaTesla]

I think it’d be a more logical move to have him dominate the AHL and focusing on improving his defensive game and removing the warts. Some of the plays he made last night would get most prospects sent down.

Yeah lets just send the top 15 nhl defensemen in points to the ahl. Makes a lot of sense.

 

[ijuka]

I think it’d be a more logical move to have him dominate the AHL and focusing on improving his defensive game and removing the warts. Some of the plays he made last night would get most prospects sent down.

Habs aren't exactly competing, though.

 

[Jabba11]

For him to have people comparing/saying Quinn Hughes was better as a rookie is a compliment.

He’s a 62nd overall pick. A second round pick. He’s a 5’9-5’10 rookie defenseman. Playing in Montreal. The odds were against him making the NHL just as a second rounder and now he’s bringing excitement back to Montreal. He’s a home run type of player for the Habs, and we are happy with that!

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Yeah lets just send the top 15 nhl defensemen in points to the ahl. Makes a lot of sense.

He also has the 2nd worst plus minus of any defenseman.

 

[ijuka]

He also has the 2nd worst plus minus of any defenseman.

And the 1st worst defenseman in plus minus is Roman Josi.

I think Preds should send Roman Josi down to AHL.

 

[Lshap]

No question Hutson needs work on his defence. Last night's two turnovers led directly to goals-against. But so what? The kid's a rookie who's tearing it up offensively and at the same time working hard on his weaknesses. He was visibly pissed at himself after losing the puck to Rasmussen, and you can see the motivation to learn and improve. The org and the fans seem to be more forgiving of Lane's mistakes than he is.

 

[Frank Drebin]

He also has the 2nd worst plus minus of any defenseman.

Muh plus minus!

 

[Raistlin]

For him to have people comparing/saying Quinn Hughes was better as a rookie is a compliment.

He’s a 62nd overall pick. A second round pick. He’s a 5’9-5’10 rookie defenseman. Playing in Montreal. The odds were against him making the NHL just as a second rounder and now he’s bringing excitement back to Montreal. He’s a home run type of player for the Habs, and we are happy with that!

I always find the comparison shallow. Quinn Hughes #1 calling card is his skating. Everything stems from skating and decision making since his debut. Hutson has elite senses but without elite skating, that is the difference between a #1 and a second pairing guy with defensive warts you have to live with. Hutson will find his own niche, but the comparison is off the mark.