I like the idea, but what if Hutson IS great offensively but not that useful in his own zone?
'Cause with his size combined with his difficult backward skating/pivots, there's a possibility that Hutson become an offensive specialist.
Sometimes if you try too hard to turn a frog into a bull, you'll make the frog loose his qualities while never be able to turn him into a bull...
With the last management crew, they were specialists at trying to fit every young player into a certain mold (Gallagher's mold?), with very limited success in terms of development.
The fittest survive, not the most stubborn...
Hughes and MSL have shown a great deal of adaptability since their arrival.
I want this to continue.
P.S.: yes, for sure Hutson will ameliorate his defensive play.
But at the end of the day, with his toolset, I don't think it will eventually become a strength for him.
We have to take him for what he is: a fantastic offensive player that gonna help the team in that department.
For the rest, it will be on management to adapt their decisions accordingly.