Player Discussion Lane Hutson: Part 3 - Calder Edition

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I love Struble. But having him play with Hutson means Lane’s on his off side. I don’t see that happening. It’s between Struble and X for that last LD slot and I think we’ll keep X.

There's also Engstrom coming up.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I could see the NHL giving it to Celebrini for marketing reasons. As in he's gonna be one of the premium faces of the NHL for the next 2 decades , was a 1st overall etc. He is also almost a PPG at 18 which ain't too shabby.

Now i'm not saying that i agree with that and personally right now i give to Hutson but i wouldn't be surprised one bit if the league snubs him for Celebrini. In fact I'm almost expecting it

It's the PHWA that votes, not the NHL. If Hutson gets snobbed, it will rather be because of market bias (USA vs Canada journos).

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

There's also Engstrom coming up.

Yeah,

Honestly this is why I think we go all in on Crosby. We have so many assets and picks to trade with. We could kickstart Pittsburgh’s rebuild and they could tank for Mackenna. We have an abundance of young talent at LD.

 

[windycity]

We don’t need affirmation from any other fan base as to Hutson’s current ability to impact a game or his unbelievable potential .

We have our own pair of eyes.

Well of course, I just find it amusing how it's slowly dawning on them that Hutson is a special talent

 

[Sorinth]

Yeah,

Honestly this is why I think we go all in on Crosby. We have so many assets and picks to trade with. We could kickstart Pittsburgh’s rebuild and they could tank for Mackenna. We have an abundance of young talent at LD.

Crosby just recently passed Gretzky in the most points with a single franchise and is 53 points away from passing Mario. You've got to think he's at least eyeing that, and the 139 points behind Howe for the NHL record is also well within reach if he plays out his contract.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Crosby just recently passed Gretzky in the most points with a single franchise and is 53 points away from passing Mario. You've got to think he's at least eyeing that, and the 139 points behind Howe for the NHL record is also well within reach if he plays out his contract.

I know. It may be impossible to get him.

But I think he’d value a cup more than a Pittsburgh record. And he loves the Canadiens. Now is the ideal time for him to come here. If we added him, RB, Demidov and Beck next year we become instant contenders. The only piece we’d really need is another guy on RD.

Honestly, there’s a chance for Crosby to win multiple cups with us if he came next year.

 

[sampollock]

He better win this

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

It's almost scary to think this is his rookie season and thus probably the worst he'll ever be until much later in his career and he's already that key to our team. We really need to treat him special moving forward and make all the key roster decisions with him in mind on defense, starting this summer. Really build the whole thing around him.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

It's almost scary to think this is his rookie season and thus probably the worst he'll ever be until much later in his career and he's already that key to our team. We really need to treat him special moving forward and make all the key roster decisions with him in mind on defense, starting this summer. Really build the whole thing around him.

The dream would be Parayko.

Hutson-Parayko
Guhle-Reinbacher

Drool

 

[Leto]

The dream would be Parayko.

Hutson-Parayko
Guhle-Reinbacher

Drool

I had that showerthought a few weeks ago on who would be the perfect partner for Hutson. God I'd like for us to have a young Colton Parayko in the pipeline. Not sure there is a prototype of such a player in the league right now.​

 

[salbutera]

I had that showerthought a few weeks ago on who would be the perfect partner for Hutson. God I'd like for us to have a young Colton Parayko in the pipeline. Not sure there is a prototype of such a player in the league right now.​

Shea Weber w operative knees

 

[Frank Drebin]

He better win this

Its a meaningless trophy but it would be absolute robbery if they gave it to someone else

 

[Frank Drebin]

I know. It may be impossible to get him.

But I think he’d value a cup more than a Pittsburgh record. And he loves the Canadiens. Now is the ideal time for him to come here. If we added him, RB, Demidov and Beck next year we become instant contenders. The only piece we’d really need is another guy on RD.

Honestly, there’s a chance for Crosby to win multiple cups with us if he came next year.

Better chance to win them in colorado with his pal n8dog
Chances of crosby in a habs jersey are almost 0

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Better chance to win them in colorado with his pal n8dog
Chances of crosby in a habs jersey are almost 0

Colorado doesn't have the picks/prospects/players that we have to trade.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I had that showerthought a few weeks ago on who would be the perfect partner for Hutson. God I'd like for us to have a young Colton Parayko in the pipeline. Not sure there is a prototype of such a player in the league right now.​

Imagine PK Subban and Hutson together. That would be ridiculous.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Imagine PK Subban and Hutson together. That would be ridiculous.

Hopefully not on the same pair, although part of me would like to see that for the entertaiment value alone there wouldn't be a dull moment, that's for sure !

 

[Frank Drebin]

Colorado doesn't have the picks/prospects/players that we have to trade.

Hage , 2 firsts, 2nd and third for 2 years of crosby at 4.35?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Hage , 2 firsts, 2nd and third for 2 years of crosby at 4.35?

Way too much. Crosby will pick where he goes.. look at what MSL got.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Way too much. Crosby will pick where he goes.. look at what MSL got.

I agree on all counts. Was just putting together a package that colorado couldn’t match. If he was to get traded it would be to his destination (likely not mtl) and value closer to 2 late firsts plus mid asset

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Imagine PK Subban and Hutson together. That would be ridiculous.

As long as Therrien wasn't the coach and telling them to get da puck in deep or off da glass.

 

[Miller Time]

Better chance to win them in colorado with his pal n8dog
Chances of crosby in a habs jersey are almost 0

I doubt he leaves Pittsburgh, but bet that if Crosby does move, he comes to Montreal.

The fit, the personal history, the roster & cap situation... All work heavily in Montreal's favour. I don't see him taking a big pay cut to sign on with a Colorado for a year or two just to play with MacKinnon & Makar, and the Avs don't have the assets to realistically send the Pens anything decent to justify trading him with retention on his current deal.

Dare to dream

 

[Shred]

Was checking the stats of the 2014-15 Calder race, Johnny Gaudreau finished the season with 64 points, the most points for a rookie, and Ekblad won the Calder with only 39 points, so i really don't see how Hutson wouldn't win it.

They’re just biased against short players…

 

[HuGo Burner Acc]

They’re just biased against short players…

Or biased in favour of 18 year old 1st OA picks cause it fits their media narrative better

 

[Gravity]

They’re just biased against short players…

Or biased towards 1st OVs.....

 

[JianYang]

I doubt he leaves Pittsburgh, but bet that if Crosby does move, he comes to Montreal.

The fit, the personal history, the roster & cap situation... All work heavily in Montreal's favour. I don't see him taking a big pay cut to sign on with a Colorado for a year or two just to play with MacKinnon & Makar, and the Avs don't have the assets to realistically send the Pens anything decent to justify trading him with retention on his current deal.

Dare to dream

He's pretty tight lipped so it's hard to say.

Does he value loyalty? Then he stays

Does he value a real shot at one more cup before he retires? Colorado makes most sense.

Does he feel sentimental about his boy hood team to the point that he wants finish there? Then it's Montreal.

If he decides to move, he will choose where he goes, so it won't take the farm to get him. The penguins will be lacking leverage so some of these offers im seeing are inflated.