LD Lane Hutson - Montreal Canadiens, NHL (2022, 62nd, MTL) - Part 2

[aqsw]

Lots, but Hamilton, Hughes, and Casey are ahead of him on the offensive part. NJ is stacked

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Lots, but Hamilton, Hughes, and Casey are ahead of him on the offensive part. NJ is stacked

IMO Casey shouldn't be ahead of him. Nemec was dropped in my keeper league because he wouldn't get PP time when Hughes is healthy.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Already 2 excellent assists tonight, 4 points in 4 NHL games.

Anyone still doubting?

 

[mphmiles]

The poise/patience has been on display tonight.

His ability to hold the puck and freeze defenders buys all of his teammates so much time to find open ice.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

He is the real and always has been. He will never be elite defensively but he can generates so much offense. A difference maker with the puck on his stick.

 

[CanadienShark]

I can't wait to see him in 5 years. He's clearly still developing, but is already impactful offensively even without the points.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Lots, but Hamilton, Hughes, and Casey are ahead of him on the offensive part. NJ is stacked

Casey is not even in the same league as Hutson.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

Already 2 excellent assists tonight, 4 points in 4 NHL games.

Anyone still doubting?

Yes, after one NHL regular season game, people might still doubt LOL

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Yes, after one NHL regular season game, people might still doubt LOL

It's now 4. 2 against a DET team playing for its playoff life last April and 2 of the powers of the league.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

It's now 4. 2 against a DET team playing for its playoff life last April and 2 of the powers of the league.

Ok, you're right. Hand him the Norris.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Ok, you're right. Hand him the Norris.

OK Mr Grouch, we get it, you are a skeptic. No one is saying he will win the Norris but the point is we heard constantly ''Hutson won't make it against men in the best league'' or ''His game will be exposed in the NHL'' and so far, there is zero evidence of that happening.

 

[CanadienShark]

Ok, you're right. Hand him the Norris.

You made an incorrect statement and were corrected, so you reply sarcastically. Got it.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Ok, you're right. Hand him the Norris.

The points are really irrelevant. All you have to do is watch a few games and it is obvious he is able to do things and see the ice like very few can.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Already 2 excellent assists tonight, 4 points in 4 NHL games.

Anyone still doubting?

I'm skeptical, but I wouldn't go as far as doubtful. I need to see a larger sample size to consider it meaningful, but so far so good.

FTR: I've never really had a strong opinion of Hutson either way, so I have no skin in any of this.

 

[waitin425]

I know...I know....it's the Habs. Hardy har har.....

but....

Lane Hutson has been our best player through two games.

 

[landy92mack29]

Already 2 excellent assists tonight, 4 points in 4 NHL games.

Anyone still doubting?

Can he play defense yet?

 

[thebestnic]

Can he play defense yet?

Yes.

 

[Akrapovince]

Has done everything you could hope a prospect could do other than do it for a large sample size, but you obviously cannot fault him for that.

 

[bud12]

Can he play defense yet?

Can't play defense when the puck is always on your stick

 

[Bouboumaster]

Norris + Calder incoming

 

[wetcoast]

Already 2 excellent assists tonight, 4 points in 4 NHL games.

Anyone still doubting?

No one is doubting the offense, the overall game is still going to be a work in progress just wait.

Norris + Calder incoming

I didn't realize that Josh Norris and Kyle Calder have trophies named after them?

 

[wetcoast]

Can't play defense when the puck is always on your stick

Looks at first game this year with a 43.2 CF% pretty sure it didn't get better in a 6-4 loss tonight but sure carry on wayward friend.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

Looks at first game this year with a 43.2 CF% pretty sure it didn't get better in a 6-4 loss tonight but sure carry on wayward friend.

I mean he had over an 80 xgf%, so not really sure where you're getting that idea

 

[wetcoast]

I mean he had over an 80 xgf%, so not really sure where you're getting that idea

Some people are and have been pumping his brakes like is the next Bobby Orr or Makar or Hughes when he clearly isn't.

 

[thebestnic]

Some people are and have been pumping his brakes like is the next Bobby Orr or Makar or Hughes when he clearly isn't.

Nobody is doing that. You're chasing ghosts in your head