Player Discussion Lane Hutson Part 2

[AHShadow]

People complain that we don't have enough offense, but they're the first ones that want to trade away our only potential star offensive defensemen for a... *checks notes* 2-way safe defensive defensemen, which we already have plenty of.

I really hope those are not the same people complaining that we drafted Reinbacher...

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Subban's bodybuilding was discussed on here at the time. It seemed he was more interested in gaining mass than in being a better athlete.

It’s also a far cry from Hutson gaining 20 pounds.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

How did Hutson do?

Ask when it’s over.

Edit: Hutson named USA’s player of the game today.

Guess I’ll watch the recap summary on TSN.

 

[SlafySZN]

 

[GHJimmy]

He is the player that I have suggested trading as well as we are loaded at LD and his value might be high with a GM who might be willing to give us a very good forward prospect or perhaps a top 4 projected RD prospect.

This is not to say that I think he is guaranteed to be a sheltered pp specialist but I think that is his most probable role as a future NHLer. If we are going to trade one of our young dmen then we might as well trade the one with the most risk but still holds alot of potential value. No way we are trading Guhle or Reinbacher and the rest of our prospects are very good but may not have enough shine on them to entice a GM into giving up something of real value.

If Buffalo were interested and were willing to trade Strbak+ for him I would be tempted to jump on that tbh. Stat heads won't like it but they didn't like Struble either. Just an idea that popped in my head, likely because I really wanted Strbak this past draft much like I wanted Luneau in the prior draft.

Now I assume the crash position and wait for the mob to show up.....

Total embarrassment

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Total embarrassment

Different people will have different takes. Hutson’s going to be a polarizing player due to his unique profile. I have no issue with people being down with us dealing him due to his shortcomings. That’s their opinion and they’re entitled to it.

But thanks to @montreal posting all of his shifts, I’ve actually been able to watch this guy. In my opinion his ceiling is way too high to trade away. I’ll take the shortcomings for the strengths. I see him as a first line guy paired with a physical two way player. He’s just too good not to get there in my opinion.

But it’s going to take time for him to fill in. He’s a beanpole and needs a good 20lbs to add. That’s going to take time. I don’t think he’s with us until 25-26 at the earliest.

 

[GHJimmy]

Different people will have different takes. Hutson’s going to be a polarizing player due to his unique profile. I have no issue with people being down on us dealing him due to his shortcomings.

But thanks to @montreal posting all of his shifts, I’ve actually been able to watch this guy. In my opinion his ceiling is way too high to trade away. I’ll take the shortcomings for the strengths. I see him as a first line guy paired with a physical two way player. He’s just too good not to get there in my opinion.

But it’s going to take time for him to fill in. He’s a beanpole and needs a good 20lbs to add. That’s going to take time. I don’t think he’s with us until 25-26 at the earliest.

we already traded Sergachev, Mcdonagh, and good dmen, enough already. I have different takes as well

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

The question marks are valid but honestly he’s not some skilled floater. He plays with a ton of heart and passion. I’m utterly convinced that whatever he needs to do to be elite, he’ll do it. Don’t trade him. That’s nuts

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

The question marks are valid but honestly he’s not some skilled floater. He plays with a ton of heart and passion. I’m utterly convinced that whatever he needs to do to be elite, he’ll do it. Don’t trade him. That’s nuts

Agreed.

If you’re going to trade him it better be for a blue chip star. No way we should give up talent like this even if he isn’t a sure thing.

Maybe the skeptics will be right but if they aren’t… God damn. Whether you think it’ll translate or not the potential for superstar is there. I just hope he can realize it.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I could care less what players do in blow outs.

Fowler stepping up in the 3rd and shootout.
Mesar 2 gorgeous assists against Czechia.
Hutson controlling the game against Czechia.

That matters more to me than being able to score a hat trick on Latvia.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

I could care less what players do in blow outs.

Fowler stepping up in the 3rd and shootout.
Mesar 2 gorgeous assists against Czechia.
Hutson controlling the game against Czechia.

That matters more to me than being able to score a hat trick on Latvia.

Yeah people worrying about that game is silly. Don’t even care about his production at this point. Would rather him look good defensively at this point.

 

[montreal]

we already traded Sergachev, Mcdonagh, and good dmen, enough already. I have different takes as well

for the more older posters that remember this board giving McDonagh shit for his WJC's but it seems like a time honored tradition now that posters overrate or underrate what a prospect does at a 4-5-6-7 game tournament. Suzuki was a bum after the WJC's, Poehling by the summer was talked about as a possible rookie of the year in the NHL.

Caufield both WJC's was a bum (I don't care if he's in a slump, he will score goals in the NHL, perhaps his shoulder isn't where he needs it to be yet, we need him in a couple years to be a 40 goal scorer, so not worried yet although I'm also not watching him play too much). On the other hand Collberg was going to be a stud when he was over a ppg at 17, or Romanov was going to suddenly show off so much more offensive upside that he's never shown before the WJC's or since.

It happens, fans get caught up in the emotion of it all, it's a fun time and it's easy to get carried away but in the end it doesn't mean much other then a great experience for them that they hopefully can build off.

 

[the valiant effort]

Hutson for Huberdeau, do it Kenteth

 

[Goldenhands]

I wouldnt trade Hutson at that point personally, first because his value might not be that high, it would take a GM in love with his game willing to pay the price, 2nd because his talent level is really high and kid might end up as one of the most spectacular players to watch. Lets say he gets paired with a solid partner, stable defensively, physical who can cover some of his mistakes and that pairing has incredible chimestry, then having a charismatic player like Hutson is priceless and his value will be just greater than it is now, also we will have a better picture of our D core at that point, in 2-3 yrs from now, so we are going to have more informations about who might get traded and who should stay. I think its too early to trade any of our top prospects unless you have an offer you cant refuse of course.

 

[themilosh]

Mesar and Hutson for Kulich and Strbak

Hey why not?? If they offered that, the ink wouldnt be dry as i faxed that to nhl hq..

 

[themilosh]

we already traded Sergachev, Mcdonagh, and good dmen, enough already. I have different takes as well

It's just the forum in here bud.. alot of posters have pretty interesting takes, i like thinking both sides..
Also, us older guys who lived the 80s+ have seen decades of the team and iterations of success and failure.
Dont take anything personally, im a huge Habs fan but I have no care in the world for players.. ofcourse i enjoy watching certain players more - but when I watch the stanley cup it truly is a team win.. so team concept is completely out of our hands - nobody knows the dynamic behind the scenes and that is all that matters.

All speculation, and fun.

 

[LesHabitants]

Hutson for Huberdeau, do it Kenteth

Ouf.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Hey why not?? If they offered that, the ink wouldnt be dry as i faxed that to nhl hq..

No interest at all.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Lane Hutson is elite in every league he play so far. He will be elite at NHL level aswell. Watch this guy passing to Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf or Dach in PP. That will be fun to watch. The forward will get more points because of Hutson. The IQ of Hutson in offensive, it's ELITE!

 

[Mrb1p]

Lane Hutson is elite in every league he play so far. He will be elite at NHL level aswell. Watch this guy passing to Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf or Dach in PP. That will be fun to watch. The forward will get more points because of Hutson. The IQ of Hutson in offensive, it's ELITE!

Slaf fans on the shot, Cole puts it bar down but it rides the line and it is saved, Dach doesn't shoot it but passes really quick to Suzuki who doesn't shoot it and passes it really quick to Hutson who doesn't shoot it who passes it really quick to Slaf who passes it really quick to Cole who puts it bar down but it rides the line and it is saved

 

[KevSkillz4]

Slaf fans on the shot, Cole puts it bar down but it rides the line and it is saved, Dach doesn't shoot it but passes really quick to Suzuki who doesn't shoot it and passes it really quick to Hutson who doesn't shoot it who passes it really quick to Slaf who passes it really quick to Cole who puts it bar down but it rides the line and it is saved

Haha maybe you right! But I'm very confident that adding a QB like Hutson in PP, will change everything and they are going to be fun to watch!

 

[Toene]

Slaf fans on the shot, Cole puts it bar down but it rides the line and it is saved, Dach doesn't shoot it but passes really quick to Suzuki who doesn't shoot it and passes it really quick to Hutson who doesn't shoot it who passes it really quick to Slaf who passes it really quick to Cole who puts it bar down but it rides the line and it is saved

You forgot the drop-pass and slow-ass entry by Suzuki that preceded your sequence.

We've made memes after memes about drop-and-chase in the Therrien/Julien era and I never thought I would say this, but : just dump it and go get it sometimes FFS!!!!

On the PP is literally one of the situations where it's the most useful to do it.

 

[Kennerback]

Lane Hutson is elite in every league he play so far. He will be elite at NHL level aswell. Watch this guy passing to Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf or Dach in PP. That will be fun to watch. The forward will get more points because of Hutson. The IQ of Hutson in offensive, it's ELITE!

I wish I could live in that world where everyone always lives happily ever after. All decisions were the right ones. Expectations are always met. Sunshine for everyone.

 

[MoneyManny]

I wish I could live in that world where everyone always lives happily ever after. All decisions were the right ones. Expectations are always met. Sunshine for everyone.

Funny you say that because i'm glad i don't live in that world where the nihilism and negativity are so strong that having legendary seasons against peers are entirely discarded because the player may be 2 inches too short.

We've litterally just seen this with Caufield. I don't expect Hutson to instantly lose all of his hunger and skills when turning pro. He will find a way to make it work you can't teach what the guy does. Y'all seemed to have more hopes in Poehling at the time when he couldn't even produce in the NCAA i don't get it.

I find it insane to bet against guys showing as much dominance, skill and uniqueness as Hutson.