salbutera
Registered User
- Sep 10, 2019
- 15,192
- 16,981
Player Discussion Lane Hutson Part 2
- Thread starter montreal
- Start date
It's nice to have a young player like this to excite the fan base. I don't see how he won't become the 1PP QB.
26Mats
Registered User
- Jun 23, 2018
- 33,376
- 25,770
This is a big deal.
It's early days but so far Hutson is looking like a no.3D. Being able to be a no.3D means he can fill in at no.1D if needed. Can he be a no.1D ? I assume no.3D for this post and doing it well ahead of what I thought.
His size is an issue and may be a bigger ( see what I did there ?) Issue in the post season. But compliment him with a big , mobile defensive capable guy and that really helps.
This could alter where we thought we are going with Savard. If Savard works with Hutson then maybe he doesn't get moved at TDL. If Savard wants to stay maybe a 2 year deal.
Means we have a no.3D for under a million for one more year after this. Then Hughes signs him up for 8 more and another core piece is checked off.
Huge core piece meaning we have our 2 top Cs, we have a no.2D ( Guhle ) and no.3D ( Matheson and Savard currently filling no.1D and 4D and Monty looking like a no.1 goalie, our core skeleton is just missing a future 1D.
Then we add wingers of Caulfield , Slaf, Demi and X to the top 6. Looks pretty good. Whole bunch of guys vying for bottom 6 which we fill in internally and externally if we want.
And. We can start using draft picks as trading assets, along with young guys who don't fit. And UFA market available as we will have cash.
Having said that , I expect an upturn but not playoffs this year. Losing Laine not good and Demi not here yet. And our bottom pairing is shaky. I really hope Xhekaj steps it up. Definitely Struble takes one of them out when he is back and Xhekaj positiinally is the logical choice.
Guys, buckle up. Transition is happening.
It's early days but so far Hutson is looking like a no.3D. Being able to be a no.3D means he can fill in at no.1D if needed. Can he be a no.1D ? I assume no.3D for this post and doing it well ahead of what I thought.
His size is an issue and may be a bigger ( see what I did there ?) Issue in the post season. But compliment him with a big , mobile defensive capable guy and that really helps.
This could alter where we thought we are going with Savard. If Savard works with Hutson then maybe he doesn't get moved at TDL. If Savard wants to stay maybe a 2 year deal.
Means we have a no.3D for under a million for one more year after this. Then Hughes signs him up for 8 more and another core piece is checked off.
Huge core piece meaning we have our 2 top Cs, we have a no.2D ( Guhle ) and no.3D ( Matheson and Savard currently filling no.1D and 4D and Monty looking like a no.1 goalie, our core skeleton is just missing a future 1D.
Then we add wingers of Caulfield , Slaf, Demi and X to the top 6. Looks pretty good. Whole bunch of guys vying for bottom 6 which we fill in internally and externally if we want.
And. We can start using draft picks as trading assets, along with young guys who don't fit. And UFA market available as we will have cash.
Having said that , I expect an upturn but not playoffs this year. Losing Laine not good and Demi not here yet. And our bottom pairing is shaky. I really hope Xhekaj steps it up. Definitely Struble takes one of them out when he is back and Xhekaj positiinally is the logical choice.
Guys, buckle up. Transition is happening.
salbutera
Registered User
- Sep 10, 2019
- 15,192
- 16,981
It’s always been an inevitability… all those posting if “Hutson can defend in the NHL” - you don’t have to spend much time defending on a shift if you possess the puck
When other teams then realize they need to keep puck possession when Hutson’s on the ice, probability would state unless they’ve got a possession dominant player they’re going to turnover the puck
Again 3 bruins closing him at the blue line.
I give myself to thy hockey god, Sir Hutson.
May he live long and prosper.
May he live long and prosper.
62nd overall....yep scouts blew that one.
26Mats
Registered User
- Jun 23, 2018
- 33,376
- 25,770
waffledave
waffledave, from hf
He's insane. I felt he was getting better as the game went on. He's taking over this team.
the valiant effort
settle down, bud
- Apr 17, 2017
- 4,812
- 5,846
How long have they been doing this? I don’t go anywhere on NHL.com except the stats pages
Grate n Colorful Oz
The Hutson Hawk
He has been underestimated his entire life. Every step he takes up everyone tells him he is too small, not strong enough, odd skating stride, they will hit you out of the building. Its been literally the same every time, everywhere, and all he has done is shut everyone up. To quote Arpon Basu, "You bet against Lane Hutson at your own peril".
Every time he goes up, they start playing him 15-18 minutes and within 3-4 games he is playing 23-25 mins. Every single time. And it will happen again. He isn't a traditional no.1 defenseman, but he will play 23-25 mins a night, you don't have to play defense if the puck is never in your zone and Lane Hutson is a breakout machine, he is almost immune to forecheck.
its new this season.
I think the simulation stuff is new from this season, I haven't seen it last year. It's on the gamecenter page for the game.
The Gr8 Dane
L'harceleur
High risk high reward , I remember that play , not gonna lie I winced a little bit , unreal
salbutera
Registered User
- Sep 10, 2019
- 15,192
- 16,981
Andrei79
Registered User
- Jan 25, 2013
- 16,462
- 30,576
I love him like he's my own son.
I am really surprised on how he progress, I thought it would be really difficult to adapt but he already is making safe play and is way better than I thought in his zone, the only concern for me is his coverage in front of the net, when the other player is bigger (which is 97% of the time) he has problem with pushing the body and blocking the stick of his oppononent has they use their size to their advantage, other than that I think he has a 60-70 pts upside and maybe more
I have realized that Barron hasn't improved in over 2 years...now I know why Mailloux is pissed at being sent down.
Darz
Registered User
- Smart play by Gallagher to give Hutson the puck back and head straight to the net.
- Been a fan of Hutson's since we drafted him, but have to admit, my fandom is growing each and every game. He can create scoring chances out of nothing multiple times a game. I was in the gruop that thought his ceiling this year was gonna be in the 30-40 points range, but (I know it's early) that might of been undervaluing him.
Hutson Suzuki Demidov on the same PP1 is gonna lead to some incredibly big brain plays
montreal
Go Habs Go
He showed at the rookie tournament that he can be the best player on the ice,
That Habs Fan
Registered User
I've seen enough to want Matheson off PP1 and replaced with Lane.
Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
Laine-Hutson
Once Laine is back our PP1 is going to look much better than it has in years. And to think, next season Demidov gets added.
Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
Laine-Hutson
Once Laine is back our PP1 is going to look much better than it has in years. And to think, next season Demidov gets added.
Last edited:
