Lane Hutson Burgeoning Star Watch

[Tanknation]

Last game I watched of the Habs was vs Toronto where he was -5 and MTL went from 3-0 3-7 . Not saying he is a shit defender but saying he is superior to L Hughes seems off. They are practically in the same tier to a outsider .

I've seen Selke winners go -5, or great defenders in their prime, let alone a rookie D. So who the F cares? That was a one-off based on who he was playing with that shift, minutes he played, bad game, and in a blow out. Give it a rest.

L. Hughes? Who is even talking about L. Hughes right now? We're talking about Hutson.

 

[22Brad Park]

Quinn Hughes got destroyed last year in the playoffs the same way. I remember watching Nashville just hammering and hammering him. I wonder why that isn't effective on a guy like Makar who isn't a huge man either. As the other poster mentioned Hutson is extremely elusive and aware of what is going on the ice at all times but in a best of 7 where you keep dumping it into his corner hes going to get hit

Makar took a good wack tonite from Kadri and got back up.Tough bugger growing up in cattle country.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Quinn Hughes got destroyed last year in the playoffs the same way. I remember watching Nashville just hammering and hammering him. I wonder why that isn't effective on a guy like Makar who isn't a huge man either. As the other poster mentioned Hutson is extremely elusive and aware of what is going on the ice at all times but in a best of 7 where you keep dumping it into his corner hes going to get hit

Makar isn't tall but he's built like a brick shithouse and has a center of gravity in the lithosphere

 

[HabzSauce]

He is playing great but I will be interested to see him in playoffs vs Capitals when things ramp up with Wilson etc trying to crush him.If he handles that well, then I will definitely be a believer.

That is my final test as well. He's surpassed everything else with flying colors but I am damn curious how he handles the playoffs.

I'd feel stupid to bet against him tho he is too smart, too competitive, too skilled. He will figure it out even if it takes him a few games

 

[22Brad Park]

That is my final test as well. He's surpassed everything else with flying colors but I am damn curious how he handles the playoffs.

I'd feel stupid to bet against him tho he is too smart, too competitive, too skilled. He will figure it out even if it takes him a few games

Yea he is pretty slick .

 

[HabzSauce]

Quinn Hughes got destroyed last year in the playoffs the same way. I remember watching Nashville just hammering and hammering him. I wonder why that isn't effective on a guy like Makar who isn't a huge man either. As the other poster mentioned Hutson is extremely elusive and aware of what is going on the ice at all times but in a best of 7 where you keep dumping it into his corner hes going to get hit

Yea Nashville's whole game plan last year was taking down Hughes. He was getting double teamed & swarmed whole series

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

He is playing great but I will be interested to see him in playoffs vs Capitals when things ramp up with Wilson etc trying to crush him.If he handles that well, then I will definitely be a believer.

I think he'll adapt as he always does, but he may need a competent, quick-thinking partner to defer to in a pinch. Hopefully Reinbacher can become that

 

[Vukotal Recall]

 

[Nicko999]

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

I mean I've seen more than that one game but it was the last time I watched the Habs. There was also a game vs Boston where he was on ice for 5 goals against. He has a lot of room to grow and there is no reason he cant. But lets not act like he isn't a defensive liability at times.

Most times, his defensive metrics are terrible. Reminds me a ton of Shane Ghostisbehere.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Most times, his defensive metrics are terrible. Reminds me a ton of Shane Ghostisbehere.

This is false, but you can keep pretending you didn't see my posts. Show us the data.

 

[golgoXIII]

Most times, his defensive metrics are terrible. Reminds me a ton of Shane Ghostisbehere.

what a terrible post

 

[viceroy]

He is playing great but I will be interested to see him in playoffs vs Capitals when things ramp up with Wilson etc trying to crush him.

The thing is the Habs have a solution to that. Anderson and Xhekaj's fists and Laine's shot on the power play.

It keeps guys like the Tkachuks and Wilson honest.

 

[bud12]

? Lane Hutson is terrible in his own end, what?

Are you new to hockey?

 

[Sasha Orlov]

I mean I've seen more than that one game but it was the last time I watched the Habs. There was also a game vs Boston where he was on ice for 5 goals against. He has a lot of room to grow and there is no reason he cant. But lets not act like he isn't a defensive liability at times.

So two games then

 

[Captain97]

Who would've thought a kid from Boston would put the Habs on his back and carry them out of the pits.

Are you talking about Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes, or Lane Hutson?

We have a few now.

 

[thebestnic]

So two games then

Boston game was at the very beginning of the year as well when the Habs were a tire fire

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Boston game was at the very beginning of the year as well when the Habs were a tire fire

I love how Lane Hutson is the only Dman in the NHL to ever get blown out , you'd think the league would be full of 2-1 and 1-0 games the way these haters talk about defence in the league , just shows they have a narrative , as if these other dmen are absolute shut down guys night in night out and singlehandedly prevent their teams from being blown out when their team dosen't play well lool turn on any hockey game and you will see errors from every single dman in the league on goals against


I guess Makar Hughes Hedman have never been blown out in their lives correct? I wonder if people actually watch hockey because you can turn on any hockey game and see most dmen in the league get completely coned. Lane plays better D than the vast majority of NHL dmen in the league.

 

[Jabba11]

Are you talking about Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes, or Lane Hutson?

We have a few now.

Lane is from Holland, Michigan. Not Boston.
Kent Hughes is from Beaconsfield, not Boston.
Jeff Gorton is the kid from Boston. He's talking about Jeff for sure.

 

[Realgud]

Hutson might pass his career high as a rookie lmfao

You mean rookie Gostisbehere when he had 17 goals in 64 games? Hutson with more than half his assists being secondary certainly hasn't passed him for his career. Hutson will very likely end up being a superior player but Ghost easily had a better rookie season.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

You mean rookie Gostisbehere when he had 17 goals in 64 games? Hutson with more than half his assists being secondary certainly hasn't passed him for his career. Hutson will very likely end up being a superior player but Ghost easily had a better rookie season.

He had 46 points as a rookie LMFAO

I meant his career high of 64 points

This is one of the worst opinions I’ve seen in this thread so far, good job

 

[Realgud]

He had 46 points as a rookie LMFAO

I meant his career high of 64 points

This is one of the worst opinions I’ve seen in this thread so far, good job

46 points in 64 games with 17 goals >>>>> 59 points in 73 games with 5 goals and 29 secondary assists

You're just wrong

 

[Leonardo87]

Going to let this continue but this is the last warning. Stop with the bickering and focus on the discussion. If you disagree with something, debate the post not the poster.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

46 points in 64 games with 17 goals >>>>> 59 points in 73 games with 5 goals and 29 secondary assists

You're just wrong

This season

Ghost
18 primary points in 64 games (0.28)

Hutson
28 primary points in 73 games (0.38)

 

[Realgud]

This season

Ghost
18 primary points in 64 games (0.28)

Hutson
28 primary points in 73 games (0.38)

Not sure why I would care about current Ghost? I was talking about his rookie season because that's what was being compared initially. Ghost had 31 primary points in 64 games (67% of his points) while Hutson has 27 (48% of his points). Point is, scoring 12 more goals in less games is very impressive. I guess y'all completely forgot how highly touted Ghost was after his rookie season or...?