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.

 

[JJ68]

Makar is a star on a stacked team and has a plus 5. who cares? Hutson is a rookie. More offensively inclined than defensively.

 

[Bouboumaster]

23 points in 32 games
Second most point for a rookie, only four points behing Michkov, and he's doing all that as a defenseman

Is he perfect? Nope, but some of you are out of you're goddamn mind if you think that he needs AHL time

He'll make mistakes this year and he'll learn from it

It's not as if Montréal cared about winning this year anyway, we are still in a tanking year, after all

 

[Wats]

I feel like he has potential to improve defensively, he shows willingness to defend and hustles back constantly.

 

[Favster]

I feel like he has potential to improve defensively, he shows willingness to defend and hustles back constantly.

He 100% does. He is also alot stronger than I anticipated. He uses his small frame in 1 on 1 battles and comes out with the puck surprisingly often, he's quite clever with his stick which helps him a lot for sure.

 

[NobleSix]

2 more points and it's only the 1st intermission.

Stay mad boys

 

[thebestnic]

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

No

 

[Koivu11]

2 points back of the rookie lead now

 

[dgibb10]

He's cooking tf out of detroit

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

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.

Worst post I've seen in a while lol

 

[Bouboumaster]

Hutson is gunning for Michkov

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

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.

By your logic Evan Bouchard should be in the AHL

 

[thebestnic]

Worst post I've seen in a while lol

Yzerman convinced them the way to develop young guys is blocking them behind beauties like Gustafsson, Holl, etc

 

[A Loyal Demidog]

Celebrini, Hutson, Michkov. Looks like a great Calder selection.

 

[JustAHabFan]

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.

Send a serious Calder candidate to the AHL is just crazy talk.