LD Lane Hutson - Boston University, NCAA (2022, 62nd, MTL)

[95snipes]

Best value pick of the draft IMO

 

[BoHorvat 53]

He must have tanked his interviews right? I thought there was no chance he was going to slip out of the 30s.

Wanted him for the Canucks, kid has legit top pairing potential.

 

[Captain97]

He must have tanked his interviews right? I thought there was no chance he was going to slip out of the 30s.

Wanted him for the Canucks, kid has legit top pairing potential.

I think it's more likely the "he smoll effect"

 

[BoHorvat 53]

I think it's more likely the "he smoll effect"

Stupid, very stupid if that’s the case. The league has been trending towards skill > size for nearly a decade now. Defensemen don’t have to be lumbering giants who weigh 225+ these days - as long as they’re positional sound and active with their stick in their own end I’d much rather have that over anything.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

Montreals gonna be a team full of midgets and giants nothing in between.

Love the pick

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I’m jealous of you Habs fans. You have made some excellent selections.

 

[Canadienna]

Kulak for Hutson

 

[William H Bonney]

He must have tanked his interviews right? I thought there was no chance he was going to slip out of the 30s.

Wanted him for the Canucks, kid has legit top pairing potential.

He's small, and he plays a bit of a reckless style. He takes a TON of risks. His playing style is a big reason Chelsey's stock took a hit as he spent a lot of time covering for Hutson.

 

[AD1066]

I’m jealous of you Habs fans. You have made some excellent selections.

As a fan of a divisional rival, I love the Beck and Hutson picks.

 

[Wateredgarden]

Apparently he's very smol, like St-Louis is taller than him.

 

[Rockomax]

As a fan of a divisional rival, I love the Beck and Hutson picks.

In the sense that you don't believe they'll pan out?

 

[AD1066]

In the sense that you don't believe they'll pan out?

No, I'm jealous! I wanted both those players.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

You must be over the moon getting him at the end of the 2nd round instead

Believe me, I am.

 

[jj cale]

I’m jealous of you Habs fans. You have made some excellent selections.

He's as good a pick as anyone at that spot I suppose, but he's a longshot to make it I'd say. He is really undersized.

Here's hoping!!

 

[GermanSpitfire]

He's as good a pick as anyone at that spot I suppose, but he's a longshot to make it I'd say. He is really undersized.

Here's hoping!!

From what I saw this year - he is the most talented player in the entire draft. His ceiling is as high as anyone I watched this year.

Undersized he may be, lacking of talent he is not.

 

[jj cale]

I’m jealous of you Habs fans. You have made some excellent selections.

He's as good a pick as anyone at that spot I suppose, but he's a longshot to make it I'd say. He is really undersized.

Here's hoping!!

From what I saw this year - he is the most talented player in the entire draft. His ceiling is as high as anyone I watched this year.

Undersized he may be, lacking of talent he is not.

I watched him, yep, really talented, if he was even 6 feet or a little bit under he would likely have gone top 5.

He went 62nd however, and we know why, and it's a valid reason, size still matters,he will have to overcome that as a d-man and not everyone does. And as has already been mentioned, an awful lot of high risk rover in his style.

I'm under no illusions about him but I'm hoping for the best, he could potentially turn into a player for us.

 

[HuGo Sham]

habs add their second short king, this time on D

 

[montreal]

 

[GermanSpitfire]

 

[William H Bonney]

Terrible comparison. Hutson was amazing value where he was picked but good god that comparison.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Terrible comparison. Hutson was amazing value where he was picked but good god that comparison.

I like the comparison for how both guys were treated on draft day after stellar campaigns for the US NTDP.

 

[BondraTime]

Will be the best value pick for a few years until he hits the NHL, then it won’t be

 

[abo9]

From what I saw this year - he is the most talented player in the entire draft. His ceiling is as high as anyone I watched this year.

Undersized he may be, lacking of talent he is not.

Sounds a bit like the Caufield pick from what I read. Extremely talented player falls because he's too small. Hutson being a D he fell even more.

Hopefully he grows a bit, it never hurts! I've personally grown probably 1-2 inches between 19 and 21 so it's definitely possible - although not super common.

I mean, Francis Bouillon carved a career as an undersized defensive defenseman 15 years ago when size was all the rage... Hutson being uber-talented offensively seems to bode well.

 

[1909]

Sounds a bit like the Caufield pick from what I read. Extremely talented player falls because he's too small. Hutson being a D he fell even more.

Hopefully he grows a bit, it never hurts! I've personally grown probably 1-2 inches between 19 and 21 so it's definitely possible - although not super common.

I mean, Francis Bouillon carved a career as an undersized defensive defenseman 15 years ago when size was all the rage... Hutson being uber-talented offensively seems to bode well.

Bouillon was not called "Cube" for nothing (besides the play on words). He was thick, heavy, strong on his legs. If Hutson can reach 5'10 and 175 pounds some day, he's gonna be closer to a Sam GIrard type of D. With possibly a bit more offensive talent.

 

[Snowwy]

Stupid, very stupid if that’s the case. The league has been trending towards skill > size for nearly a decade now. Defensemen don’t have to be lumbering giants who weigh 225+ these days - as long as they’re positional sound and active with their stick in their own end I’d much rather have that over anything.

Can you list off all the defensemen in the league that are 5'8" or under?