Player Discussion Lane Hutson: Part 3 - Calder Edition

[The Gr8 Dane]

His best work comes in tied games and late periods.... he's a DOG

 

[Andrei79]

Really impressive.

That being said, do you guys remember the loser of Brady Tkatchuk mocking him while behind the net??

That's exactly why intelligent players never do that. It's because the only way it ends is you looking like a stupid moron.

Just for some context regarding Tkachuk. When Tkachuk was in a contract dispute with the Sens, he was practicing with the US U18 program, which Hutson was part of. He knows him and has been complimentary of Hutson. So there's some lore behind that mocking.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Leafs fan friends keep making the headfakes/60 jokes, we're approaching Subban spinorama jokes territory now, this guy might win a Norris.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Leafs fan friends keep making the headfakes/60 jokes, we're approaching Subban spinorama jokes territory now, this guy might win a Norris.

Leafs fans might have the best team that nobody is afraid of in the history of pro sports during their little Matthews Nylander Marner era

 

[Rapala]

I'm wondering if he might end up comparable to prime Erik Karlsson.

Hutson is a far better defender and reader of the Dzone IMO.

 

[Saku K]

I expected growing pains in the defensive zone ala quinn hughes in his first few years.

I didn't expect him to compete for a top-5 defenseman scoring spot due to matheson starting on the first powerplay.

I didn't expect hutson to be a front runner for the calder at this point in the season for the same fact.

Glad to be wrong.

I'd be surprised if he can catch hughes, makar and werenski but I'm looking forward to see him catch Morrissey.

I will repeat myself from a couple months ago but next year with demidov's arrival will be an extremly special season for us, habs fans. I'm already having a blast due to the team's recent success like I had in a long long time.

 

[Unclewhalebone]

Rival fans still won't give him his flowers, either.

It's better that way. It will make them look even more foolish in the end. Like a defending winger at the blue line after he gets the ol' "Hutson Shimmy Shake."

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Hutson is a far better defender and reader of the Dzone IMO.

EK was no joke before he got his achilles torn..

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Really impressive.

That being said, do you guys remember the loser of Brady Tkatchuk mocking him while behind the net??

That's exactly why intelligent players never do that. It's because the only way it ends is you looking like a stupid moron.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

It's better that way. It will make them look even more foolish in the end. Like a defending winger at the blue line after he gets the ol' "Hutson Shimmy Shake."

The receipt book is getting full

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

It's better that way. It will make them look even more foolish in the end. Like a defending winger at the blue line after he gets the ol' "Hutson Shimmy Shake."

It's called the Hutson Shake n Bake:

 

[Rapala]

I guess the coaching staff agreed with those posters.

Hard to argue with success. His transition to the NHL has been smooth.

He was clearly the better option from Day One. Everyone knew it even Mike Matheson. Hutson's real transition was always going to be tied to his even strength play. We haven't even seen the best of him on the PP as our play will evolve given his ability to get pucks through to the net. Loved that tip in winning goal last night. Every forward on the Habs should be working on this skill we finally have a Dman who understands the concept and how to deliver the pay load.

EK was no joke before he got his achilles torn..

I don't buy that at all so his injury only affected his defending????

 

[Leto]

Leafs fans might have the best team that nobody is afraid of in the history of pro sports during their little Matthews Nylander Marner era

We'd feast on the figs if we make the PO. I feel it in my (Hutson sized) bones.

 

[Rapala]

We'd feast on the figs if we make the PO. I feel it in my (Hutson sized) bones.

We need to feast on them Tomorrow and it's the only game that matters at this point. Everyone wants to look ahead but Marty is doing a great job keeping them in the moment.

 

[Andrei79]

We need to feast on them Tomorrow and it's the only game that matters at this point. Everyone wants to look ahead but Roger Grillo is doing a great job keeping them in the moment.

Good post, but had to fix the inaccuracy. You're welcome. And yes, I'm 5 classless Subbans out of 5.

 

[Rapala]

I expected growing pains in the defensive zone ala quinn hughes in his first few years.

I didn't expect him to compete for a top-5 defenseman scoring spot due to matheson starting on the first powerplay.

I didn't expect hutson to be a front runner for the calder at this point in the season for the same fact.

Glad to be wrong.

I'd be surprised if he can catch hughes, makar and werenski but I'm looking forward to see him catch Morrissey.

I will repeat myself from a couple months ago but next year with demidov's arrival will be an extremly special season for us, habs fans. I'm already having a blast due to the team's recent success like I had in a long long time.

Strangely enough Quinn Hughes had far more problems defensively in his sophomore year.

 

[Rapala]

Good post, but had to fix the inaccuracy. You're welcome. And yes, I'm 5 classless Subbans out of 5.

A lot of People have done a very good job misinterpreting everything I said about Roger Grillo.
The most important thing is I know what I mean.

 

[Andrei79]

A lot of People have done a very good job misinterpreting everything I said about Roger Grillo.
The most important thing is I know what I mean.

Immature jokes aside, you mentioned a video on his drills, do you have the link ? I love that kind of stuff and missed it.

 

[DAChampion]

EK was no joke before he got his achilles torn..

EK tilted the ice to a point where it was practically vertical. He carried a mediocre Senators team to deep playoff runs, and he got high scoring seasons when that was less common.

 

[417]

Leafs fan friends keep making the headfakes/60 jokes, we're approaching Subban spinorama jokes territory now, this guy might win a Norris.

 

[crosbyshow]

I see some similarities between Gretzky and Hutson.

Ok ok don't panic please 99 is the goat but let me explain .

In 1978 everybody were saying that Gretzky would get kill in the NHL.

The dude was so skinny at 6.0 and 170 pounds.....he was skinner than Hutson.

....But he had 2 things that I have never seen in Hockey...:....by far the best IQ ever for a hockey player......skate where the puck goes....easy to say..but 99 did it.


Also because of that it was very hard to make solid contact to him.....he was like a snake out there.....a bit like Ribeiro and now Hutson.


Also, Wayne had maybe the best stamina that I ever seen.

In Canada Cup 87..on one shift I am remember so well.....he was 2 minutes on the ice on the power play and then he stayed on the ice 1 minute 20 seconds after the Pp...and he was bery active out there for the entire 3.20.....

Hutson has all those attributes not at the level of Wayne obviously but....

 

[Bigtrout]

Rival fans still won't give him his flowers, either.

They're hoping he's a flash in the pan, they just look at the size and roll eyes.

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

only one pt yesterday? maybe something's up

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

They're hoping he's a flash in the pan, they just look at the size, the logo on his chest, and roll eyes.

Corrected it for ya

 

[Ozmodiar]

He was clearly the better option from Day One. Everyone knew it even Mike Matheson.

I suppose we can speculate about how PP1 would have gone with LH from day one.

The bottom line is the hand-wringing was all for not. (Same as the “coaching is a problem” thread). Hutson’s dev has been great this season, which is the most important thing.