Player Discussion Lane Hutson: Part 3 - Calder Edition

[ahmedou]

Most points per game by a NHL defenseman since January 1th 2025:

1) Lane Hutson: 1.33
2) Shea Theodore (1.30)
3) Zach Werenski (1.22)
4) Quinn Hughes (1.14)
5) Roman Josi ( 1.14)

 

[cphabs]

Since November 27th, Hutson has the most assists among all dmen, with 24. Theodore, Werenski and Hughes have 22. He's 6th leaguewide for assists since that date, with only Marner, Kucherov, MacKinnon, McDavid and Crosby doing better.

He's 3 assists behind the D leader on the season.

It is the sheltered 20+ minutes he plays a game on our franchise.

 

[ZUKI]

I just looked at NHL.com at rookie totals and noticed...

Lane Hutson - 46 games 35 assists
Every other rookie D combined (27 players) - 342 games 42 assists

Now i understand why The Athletic crowd don't list him on their "best 700 NHL's players" list

 

[ahmedou]

Thread of Hutson's points in the NHL

 

[ahmedou]

 

[Andrei79]

Apparently, the main board mouth breathers have gone, over the course of about three or four weeks, from Michkov's calder, to Celebrini being the clear winner by 90% to Wolf.

Meanwhile, Hutson is pacing for a top 3 season in NHL rookie defenseman scoring history.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Apparently, the main board mouth breathers have gone, over the course of about three or four weeks, from Michkov's calder, to Celebrini being the clear winner by 90% to Wolf.

Meanwhile, Hutson is pacing for a top 3 season in NHL rookie defenseman scoring history.

Hutson just tied the record for the longest point streak (9 games) by a rookie defenseman previously hold by Gostisbehere. Hopefully he will set a new record in Detroit.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Apparently, the main board mouth breathers have gone, over the course of about three or four weeks, from Michkov's calder, to Celebrini being the clear winner by 90% to Wolf.

Meanwhile, Hutson is pacing for a top 3 season in NHL rookie defenseman scoring history.

Especially, he's on pace to completely shatter the rookie defenseman assists record.

Record is 60.

He has 36 in 47 games, pacing for 63 assists on the season, but more importantly, he has 25 assists in his last 26 and if he keeps that pace, he could go up to 68-70 assists.

 

[Jabba11]

Especially, he's on pace to completely shatter the rookie defenseman assists record.

Record is 60.

He has 36 in 47 games, pacing for 63 assists on the season, but more importantly, he has 25 assists in his last 26 and if he keeps that pace, he could go up to 68-70 assists.

That's a lot to ask for. Doesn't mean he can keep up this pace and rhythm. He could hit a slump in the second half of the season.

I think if he reaches 50 pts, it's already very impressive. 60 pts, it's elite. 70 pts, you're talking Norris caliber offensive production.

 

[Wats]

Interestingly, our boy has two -4 games and an -5 game. Wonder if he can get that number closer to 0 by end of season.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Hutson may be the best player from 2022 after it's all said and done.

 

[Gravity]

I feel like he's simplified his game too much recently. Want to see some more dangles.

 

[Bombshell11]

Hutson may be the best player from 2022 after it's all said and done.

No hes not

 

[waitin425]

Apparently, the main board mouth breathers have gone, over the course of about three or four weeks, from Michkov's calder, to Celebrini being the clear winner by 90% to Wolf.

Meanwhile, Hutson is pacing for a top 3 season in NHL rookie defenseman scoring history.

HAHA ..... mouth breathers!

 

[Ezpz]

No hes not

He currently is and it's not close. Who has greater potential Hutson?

 

[Bombshell11]

He currently is and it's not close. Who has greater potential Hutson?

Offensive potential? Mesar
Maybe Cooley might do better, hes got an edge right now for sure.

Hutson, that-5 game exposed alot of weaknesses in his game. Right now i would have to put him second behind Cooley.

 

[NotProkofievian]

No hes not

Sorry, I forgot about Filip Mesar.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Apparently, the main board mouth breathers have gone, over the course of about three or four weeks, from Michkov's calder, to Celebrini being the clear winner by 90% to Wolf.

Meanwhile, Hutson is pacing for a top 3 season in NHL rookie defenseman scoring history.

What separates Hutson from Celebrini IMO...
* Hutson is 8th in the entire NHL for defenseman production (0.83 pts/game)
* Celebrini is 26th in the entire NHL for center production (0.89 pts/game)

 

[NotProkofievian]

He currently is and it's not close. Who has greater potential Hutson?

Filip Mesar