Player Discussion Lane Hutson Part 2

[Habs]

Where is the flip-flop in that statement, especially since the PP is a 1 D affair right now in Montreal.

The PP QB will likely be Hutson on one PP wave and Mailloux on the 2nd wave.

Because he then went on to say Reinbacher is a #1, after he took heat for his comments and that pick. Kent is covering his tracks on his players now, and careful what he says.

 

[Scriptor]

Why can't Huston and Mailloux be on the same wave?

It's not impossible, by any means, but it's not necessary either. based only projections to becoming a contender too many quality forwards will require PP time to go with two Ds on the first PP wave.

On top of Suzuki, Dach, Caufield and Slafkovsky, there would be two other impact forwards acquired, one via a trade in 2025 and one as an UFA in 2027, plus Roy that is a more than viable option on the right side of a PP.

That's 7 forwards for two PP waves, all able to justify playing on the first wave. Eight if you consider Newhook and his ability to easily gain the O-zone.

I'd go with Hutson and four forwards on the first PP wave and Guhle-Mailloux on the 2nd wave.

Because he then went on to say Reinbacher is a #1, after he took heat for his comments and that pick. Kent is covering his tracks on his players now, and careful what he says.

Paranoia is a good thing for some. I try to stay clear of it myself.

Some are clearly Jonesing from a time where they could take it out on Bergevin, regularly without class...

 

[74 others]

Hutson instead of the lousy Matheson on the PP will change everything.

 

[admiralcadillac]

Hutson instead of the lousy Matheson on the PP will change everything.

Matheson is a good dman but he’s being asked to play frankly a notch above his paygrade.

25-30 minutes a night top PP is not appropriate for him but our other D are all of a much less offensive mold.

 

[Habs]

It's not impossible, by any means, but it's not necessary either. based only projections to becoming a contender too many quality forwards will require PP time to go with two Ds on the first PP wave.

On top of Suzuki, Dach, Caufield and Slafkovsky, there would be two other impact forwards acquired, one via a trade in 2025 and one as an UFA in 2027, plus Roy that is a more than viable option on the right side of a PP.

That's 7 forwards for two PP waves, all able to justify playing on the first wave. Eight if you consider Newhook and his ability to easily gain the O-zone.

I'd go with Hutson and four forwards on the first PP wave and Guhle-Mailloux on the 2nd wave.


Paranoia is a good thing for some. I try to stay clear of it myself.

Some are clearly Jonesing from a time where they could take it out on Bergevin, regularly without class...

I have no idea what you are saying, but ok

 

[HuGort]

They will sign him get few games in late this season. Shortens his ELC

 

[tinyzombies]

Hutson instead of the lousy Matheson on the PP will change everything.

Matheson isn't lousy, he's just not a quarterback... he deserves to be on PP1, but for his one-timer.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Matheson isn't lousy, he's just not a quarterback... he deserves to be on PP1, but for his one-timer.

Matheson's IQ isn't high enough to be a competent puck distributor on the PP. He consistently makes the wrong read and takes too long to move the puck. The key to a successful PP is creating and exploiting small triangles in the offensive zone and this absolutely requires quick reads and one touch passes which Matheson almost never does.

Lane will be a huge upgrade on the PP although he will have some catastrophic giveaways that will result in breakaways that Matheson would easily track down and neutralize but I am here for watching Lane figure it out.

Matheson isn't lousy, he's just not a quarterback... he deserves to be on PP1, but for his one-timer.

He is a PP2 guy at best.

 

[BLONG7]

Hey guys, curious here do the NCAA televise any of Hutson's teams games? Has anyone watched any of his games recently?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Matheson's IQ isn't high enough to be a competent puck distributor on the PP. He consistently makes the wrong read and takes too long to move the puck. The key to a successful PP is creating and exploiting small triangles in the offensive zone and this absolutely requires quick reads and one touch passes which Matheson almost never does.

Lane will be a huge upgrade on the PP although he will have some catastrophic giveaways that will result in breakaways that Matheson would easily track down and neutralize but I am here for watching Lane figure it out.



He is a PP2 guy at best.

Name an offensive blueliner who doesn’t have giveaways on the PP.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Hey guys, curious here do the NCAA televise any of Hutson's teams games? Has anyone watched any of his games recently?

@montreal has been kind enough to but together a bunch of highlights for all of Hutson’s games. I don’t have the link but I’m sure he can get it for you.

 

[BLONG7]

@montreal has been kind enough to but together a bunch of highlights for all of Hutson’s games. I don’t have the link but I’m sure he can get it for you.

Thx.............I have an amazon firestick, and was curious if those NCAA games were televised on the stick there somwhere?

 

[Habssince89]

Matheson gets far too much hate. He's taking the hit right now and eating the minutes to help the team. We've seen other D be forced into that role and they've completely bombed. MM is giving a great effort every night, and when Hutson joins, he'll be in a way better role and I think he'll be appreciated more. Its true he's not a QB, but he's not a scrub.

 

[Ozmodiar]

Matheson gets far too much hate. He's taking the hit right now and eating the minutes to help the team. We've seen other D be forced into that role and they've completely bombed. MM is giving a great effort every night, and when Hutson joins, he'll be in a way better role and I think he'll be appreciated more. Its true he's not a QB, but he's not a scrub.

He’s prone to mistakes if you try to get too much out of him. Good player, just shouldn’t be the top minute eater.

 

[montreal]

Thx.............I have an amazon firestick, and was curious if those NCAA games were televised on the stick there somwhere?

espn+ it has all the home games for Hockey East, ECAC. They are on break till the 2nd half starts in a few weeks.

 

[BLONG7]

espn+ it has all the home games for Hockey East, ECAC. They are on break till the 2nd half starts in a few weeks.

Awesome.............Thx

 

[tinyzombies]

Matheson's IQ isn't high enough to be a competent puck distributor on the PP. He consistently makes the wrong read and takes too long to move the puck. The key to a successful PP is creating and exploiting small triangles in the offensive zone and this absolutely requires quick reads and one touch passes which Matheson almost never does.

Lane will be a huge upgrade on the PP although he will have some catastrophic giveaways that will result in breakaways that Matheson would easily track down and neutralize but I am here for watching Lane figure it out.



He is a PP2 guy at best.

I agree Hutson-Matheson would be devastating on the powerplay and cover for each other’s deficiencies (on special teams anyway). MM probably won’t be a Hab for the long haul so might never know. His passing and creativity have always been the hole in his game (and that sometimes leads to glaring turnovers). He has the potential even at his age to be a stellar 2 with the right partner. And his one-timer is a straight-up bomb and is definitely PP1 worthy. You can’t ask him to create tho- he doesn’t do that. That’s why we got him for nothing. Letang even commented publicly that he thought it was a mistake.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Matheson gets far too much hate. He's taking the hit right now and eating the minutes to help the team. We've seen other D be forced into that role and they've completely bombed. MM is giving a great effort every night, and when Hutson joins, he'll be in a way better role and I think he'll be appreciated more. Its true he's not a QB, but he's not a scrub.

Excellent post. The team has much greater issues than the level of play and commitment that Matheson brings every night. I fear with Slafkovsky’s ascendancy, there will be more ‘focus’ on every minutia of this fine player’s efforts.

If you look for faults, you will find them.

 

[tinyzombies]

Excellent post. The team has much greater issues than the level of play and commitment that Matheson brings every night. I fear with Slafkovsky’s ascendancy, there will be more ‘focus’ on every minutia of this fine player’s efforts.

If you look for faults, you will find them.

And Matheson was clearly playing hurt last month. I saw them in Arizona on the glass - he was right in front of me - and he was basically limping. He looks healthier now. And he hasn’t had any help. The talent is definitely there. Dude has tons of heart. I wouldn’t mind if he was a Hab for life.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

I agree Hutson-Matheson would be devastating on the powerplay and cover for each other’s deficiencies (on special teams anyway). MM probably won’t be a Hab for the long haul so might never know. His passing and creativity have always been the hole in his game (and that sometimes leads to glaring turnovers). He has the potential even at his age to be a stellar 2 with the right partner. And his one-timer is a straight-up bomb and is definitely PP1 worthy. You can’t ask him to create tho- he doesn’t do that. That’s why we got him for nothing. Letang even commented publicly that he thought it was a mistake.

The one-timer from the point is almost extinct and is only useful if the player taking them also has the ability to distribute which is becoming more and more evident that MM struggles in this regard. His feet and shot can place him on a PP2 but he has no business being part of aPP1 and I would not have him out there with Hutson (Whether Hutson can defend enough to even play in the NHL is another serious question). Hutson will negotiate his opportunity to do so at the end of the season and I want to see him work with Caufield in the umbrella with Suzuki as the bumper, Slaf on the right boards and Monahan low post/net front.

Next season Dach supplants Slaf and Slaf supplants Monahan.

 

[tinyzombies]

The one-timer from the point is almost extinct and is only useful if the player taking them also has the ability to distribute which is becoming more and more evident that MM struggles in this regard. His feet and shot can place him on a PP2 but he has no business being part of aPP1 and I would not have him out there with Hutson (Whether Hutson can defend enough to even play in the NHL is another serious question). Hutson will negotiate his opportunity to do so at the end of the season and I want to see him work with Caufield in the umbrella with Suzuki as the bumper, Slaf on the right boards and Monahan low post/net front.

Next season Dach supplants Slaf and Slaf supplants Monahan.

It depends if you want to move him over to the right dot or not and have Suzuki in the middle (a shorter pass to Cole). And have Hutson run things up top. They’re gonna try it all. I don’t know if Matheson will be around tho, someone might offer something big at the deadline.

 

[Don D]

Matheson isn't lousy, he's just not a quarterback... he deserves to be on PP1, but for his one-timer.

Matheson is a very good second pairing. As with other players on this team, they are playing "out of position" as the Habs do not have enough top shelf players. Lane will help, but he cannot immediately be a first pairing. More growing pains.

 

[tinyzombies]

Matheson is a very good second pairing. As with other players on this team, they are playing "out of position" as the Habs do not have enough top shelf players. Lane will help, but he cannot immediately be a first pairing. More growing pains.

Lane will probably be an offensive specialist I would think

 

[26Mats]

The one-timer from the point is almost extinct and is only useful if the player taking them also has the ability to distribute which is becoming more and more evident that MM struggles in this regard. His feet and shot can place him on a PP2 but he has no business being part of aPP1 and I would not have him out there with Hutson (Whether Hutson can defend enough to even play in the NHL is another serious question). Hutson will negotiate his opportunity to do so at the end of the season and I want to see him work with Caufield in the umbrella with Suzuki as the bumper, Slaf on the right boards and Monahan low post/net front.

Next season Dach supplants Slaf and Slaf supplants Monahan.

Dach is going to have to be taught to look to shoot when the time is right or he won't be on the half wall, but will only be ablre to play in front of the net.

 

[Habs]

Name an offensive blueliner who doesn’t have giveaways on the PP.

Scott Niedermayer and Nick Lidstrom!