Player Discussion Lane Hutson Part 2

[The Last Red]

Ok seriously Hutson is insane. Every time hes on the ice something crazy happen.

He was involved in everything tonight. Hes gonna be a special player

I said here before that he will be the single most impactful player in the rebuild. As good as Demidov or Slaf might become, we have a bunch of good forwards. But there’s only one player like Hutson on the blue line.

 

[KevSkillz4]

In 2022 re-draft, he should easily go top 5 with Slafkovsky aswell.

He is just amazing, high hockey IQ, elite passing ability, elite hands... sooo smooth, sooo smart.

He is going to be not that bad in defensive zone aswell !!

 

[Kennerback]

Best player on the ice.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Subban earned his Norris, I'd say that Subban's peak was higher than Markov's but Markov was so consistently dominant and instrumental.

It's hard to choose between the two of them because of that, but Subban in the playoffs might just edge Markov out.

Subban was flat out better. Far more dominant, physical and better in the playoffs. He was on a no brainer HOF trajectory.

Markov had great vision and his first pass was amazing. But he was never as good as PK.

Hutson is a more dipsy doodle Markov. He won’t have the physical or rushing game Subban did but his vision is there. And he can stick handle better than either Markov or PK based on his minor league play. I think it will translate.

 

[waffledave]

This guy is unbelievable. He is a unique impact player, every single shift he was making something dangerous happen.

 

[Rapala]

We will be making a big mistake if we don't give Hutson PP1 an enormous gaffe.
Just on zone entry alone.

 

[Skip Bayless]

He made a couple of nice exits tonight.

 

[HomaridII]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838399775479050309

 

[Saundies]

Yeah he's not starting in Laval. He's too dynamic.

Watching him is going to take 10 years off my life but in a rollercoaster way. His unpredictability is what makes him so good, but it also makes me pearl-clutch when he's taking risks at the blue line.

Really fun player.

 

[badfish]

In 2022 re-draft, he should easily go top 5 with Slafkovsky aswell.

I don't think there's a single player picked from 2-61 I'd prefer to Hutson.

 

[Habs7631]

I don't think there's a single player picked from 2-61 I'd prefer to Hutson.

I wonder how a poll “Hutson vs Wright, who would you take moving forward?“ would go.

Have a feeling most Habs fan would pick Hutson and most non-Habs fan would pick Wright.

 

[Team_Spirit]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838362796066578609

 

[Habs7631]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838362796066578609

Just has that “main character” aura.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Love the videos from the crowd

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838402436282593351

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I don’t remember the last time we had a player provide so much impact all over the ice on nearly every single shift. Wow, did we get a good one.

 

[SlafySZN]

I don’t remember the last time we had a player provide so much impact all over the ice on nearly every single shift. Wow, did we get a good one.

And we only have a year to wait for our forward version to arrive. Demidov will make the same impact.

We’re lucky to have both those kids who’ll do magic together.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I don't think there's a single player picked from 2-61 I'd prefer to Hutson.

I was so pissed when we selected Mesar and Beck. I was sure we weren't getting Hutson. Couldn't believe he was still there at 62.

 

[CoopersFalls]

This guy is gonna have some point per game seasons

 

[waitin425]

This guy is making the team 100 percent, and will threaten for the Calder if he plays the whole season. Whitney saying 50 points seems accurate. I can even see 60.

 

[Seven7]

I just hope MSL is going to give him pp1 time.

I fear we're going to witness a first half of the season of Matheson instead.

 

[yianik]

So everybody realizes that if MT was coaching here Hutson wouldn't be part of the future , right ? And even with a guy like Ducharme or Julien there would be issues.

Generally the coaching approach is systems based and there are coaches like MT who want 1st liners to play the same way as 4th liners, as in north south dump and chase and no east west stuff.

MSL wants players to play their game, play to their strengths and actually use their judgment. And from that starting point work their play into the team game. Demers was quite similar. You know, the last Habs coach to win a Cup.

Gorton and Hughes early on said they wanted a Cup, but they also said they wanted an exciting brand of hockey. I was so happy to hear they wanted to ENTERTAIN fans as well. If you say, but wait, as long as we win a Cup style be damned. Well then we played this defensive style game for 30 years, 30, and 0 Cups. It's insane. So give me fun games to watch while we win no Cups and who knows, maybe we even win a Cup. Bring on the PKs, Hutson ' s and Demidov's ( would we have picked him under a prior regime ? ) and let the players apply their skill.

Fun hockey is here boys and girls. Enjoy.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

I just hope MSL is going to give him pp1 time.

I fear we're going to witness a first half of the season of Matheson instead.

Frankly, i like Matheson, but he doesn't dance the blue line like Hutson does.

 

[Benstheman]

Frankly, i like Matheson, but he doesn't dance the blue line like Hutson does.

Hutson is 10X distributing the puck better than Matheson.

Matheson would be a hell of a winger imo.

 

[Habs Icing]

Hutson played well except he still has the same problems. They were on display twice last night.

1) Opposing players can beat him on the outside. Juulsen had the same problem. Even though Lane had three -four steps on a Flyer in the first period, the opponent went around him and had a free lane on the goalie. It started with a pass up the boards from Anderson in the offensive zone
2) His straightaway speed leaves a lot to be desired.

Management might just decide to send him down to the A to work on those drawbacks.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Pretty crazy though, they managed to deep fake him skating backward all night.

AI is amazing

Hutson played well except he still has the same problems. They were on display twice last night.

1) Opposing players can beat him on the outside. Juulsen had the same problem. Even though Lane had three -four steps on a Flyer in the first period, the opponent went around him and had a free lane on the goalie. It started with a pass up the boards from Anderson in the offensive zone
2) His straightaway speed leaves a lot to be desired.

Management might just decide to send him down to the A to work on those drawbacks.

He was also pretty immobile in his own end after some long shifts , there's a lot more to like than to dislike about his game but its not without warts which was expected