Shred
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More like folding ace king suited because you might not hit a pair. But I get your point
Player Discussion Lane Hutson Part 2
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HuGort
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Hutson going to face massive challenges at next level. Due to his size. Can he make the jump is the question? Ideally model him after Hughes in Vancouver. Because Hutson is highly, highly skilled.
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Highly skilled in certain areas, but might get buried if he does not upgrade other skills.
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Their size and skills levels may be roughly comparable, but Hughes is a much, much more dynamic skater. It will be Hutson’s lack of elite skating ability that will hold him back at the NHL level more than his lack of size.
HuGort
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The game is graviting towards bigger mobile defensemen. It gives a team more intangibles. Physical on finesse opposing forwards, takes away passing lanes, win more puck battles down low.
No doubt Hutson will take a ton of abuse. Especially in long physical playoff series. As teams no doubt run him. I am not sure how it proves out. I think he most success in regular season.
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Really? If anything I think it’s the opposite. Guys like Hughes and Makkar aren’t exactly big guys. The game has less obstruction than it used to and it’s a much faster game.
Size will always be important but speed and puck movement is more important than ever. I don’t think a guy like Quentin Hughes would’ve even been given a chance back in the day. He’d have been written off for being too small.
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I think we should trade for Jared Spurgeon and put the following on the ice all at the same time:
This group of players could be called the "Mighty Mites".
This group of players could be called the "Mighty Mites".
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Dr. Mulder would need to come out of retirement.
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I remember back in the days, it took few years to realize that NHL teams could use a guy like Visnovsky or Zidlicky. They were 24/26 when they arrived to North America and they made first teams straight from the training camps.
Hutson has some elite skills, but he is still extremely skinny. He needs to bulk up around 20 lbs, otherwise it would get very painful for him.
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Guess we should add enforcer to his repertoire 
AK has busted me so many times. Ego is a terrible thing/.More like folding ace king suited because you might not hit a pair. But I get your point
give him #2He had #85 at the development camp
This lineup reminds me of my Nintendo team all skinny fast guys.
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I just replayed it a couple days ago! lol.
Is that the best line up? The computer kills me. It’s so hard lol
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Wore 81 and 85 at dev camp. … that could be because Mesar had 48.
Safe to say this was a successful tournament for the kid. The future is bright.
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2 skinny guys(f) 1 medium guy(d), 1 fat guy(d)
I hope most habs fans watched this tournament. While he was expected to lead the USA offensively from the blueline, he was clearly asked to dial it back and take no risks. He was played every game 25 mins plus and lead Team USA on TOI every game, culminating with 25:12 and 27:20 in the semifinals and gold medal game in back to back nights. He was on PK #1 and PP #1 for the USA.
He showed anyone who hasn't been watching Boston U how much he has improved other areas of his game. He is now trusted by his coaches with shutdown assignments against the top players on the other team.
He showed anyone who hasn't been watching Boston U how much he has improved other areas of his game. He is now trusted by his coaches with shutdown assignments against the top players on the other team.
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