Player Discussion Lane Hutson: Part 3 - Calder Edition

[Tyson]

He declined to go. Played a lot of hockey this year and wanted to focus on the upcoming Habs season.

Thank you

 

[ahmedou]

Leading in the pts at the NHL playoffs in the rookies department. With 5 pts.

That's his first playoffs. And he's a defenseman.

 

[Rapala]

Would be nice if he could defend also.

How much better was Lane Hutson's 66 pts -2 season total over Mike Matheson's 62 point -24 in the same role.
If you delve even deeper Lane Hutson's stats after Christmas were Norris Trophy consideration worthy.

 

[Rapala]

Hutson is unlike anything we have seen since Chelios/Svboda(old dudes know) and accelerated the rebuild.

He needs to be more of a shot threat. When teams knew he wouldn't shoot, it became easier to defend.

I don't understand the mentality of refusing to shoot because of velocity. Look no further than Erik Karlsson during his prime years in Ottawa, he was more focused on getting pucks through than trying to be Shea Weber.

He handled the physical play of the playoffs, adapted very quickly, and was impressive, to say the least.

He is always exciting to watch, and with Demidov bringing the same element, we are headed for some fun years.

I've talked more about the puck to the net style of game often in the Slaf thread. Part of it is on our forwards learning how to set screens better.
Hutson being a puck possession type of player won't let it go unless he sees an advantage to doing it.

 

[dcyhabs]

How much better was Lane Hutson's 66 pts -2 season total over Mike Matheson's 62 point -24 in the same role.
If you delve even deeper Lane Hutson's stats after Christmas were Norris Trophy consideration worthy.

It wasn’t the same team, but it’s impressive.

 

[Rapala]

It wasn’t the same team, but it’s impressive.

True the main difference was Carrier solidifying the right side and the pairings but none the less...

 

[KevSkillz4]

If he don't win the calder, that would the biggest joke in NHL history lol!