Commandant Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I like the pick at this spot. https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2022/06/12/lane-hutson-scouting-report-2022-nhl-draft/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Super happy with Hutson at #62. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 TSN690 guys saying that Hutson's "bone age" is lower than his chronological age ... supposedly meaning he potentially has more growth potential than most his age ... sounds like a good guy for NCAA development (apparently going to Boston College) ... his older brother (20yr-old) Quinn is 5'11", so there is genetic hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, GHT120 said: TSN690 guys saying that Hutson's "bone age" is lower than his chronological age ... supposedly meaning he potentially has more growth potential than most his age ... sounds like a good guy for NCAA development (apparently going to Boston College) ... his older brother (20yr-old) Quinn is 5'11", so there is genetic hope Sportsnet guys said at the combine he was going to scouts with papers from doctors saying he will still grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Whether he grows or not, I really like his game. Am happy to see him in our organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 We’re gonna love watching him as a prospect either way. He’ll shine at lower levels, and we pray he can translate his game. if been wanting a dynamic d prospect like this in the system for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 24 minutes ago, TurdBurglar said: Sportsnet guys said at the combine he was going to scouts with papers from doctors saying he will still grow. From The Athletic: But Hutson’s size remains a serious hurdle, one he is trying to knock down. Hutson spoke to 16 teams at the NHL Scouting Combine — including the Canadiens — and he brought each of those teams a report from an endocrinologist measuring his bone age and suggesting he has roughly 18 months of growth left in him. https://theathletic.com/3388437/2022/06/28/canadiens-nhl-draft-risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 4 hours ago, tomh009 said: Super happy with Hutson at #62. Yup, boom or bust pick and definitely worth the chance at 62. I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Yaa! Love the pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 https://thehockeynews.com/news/lane-hutsons-skill-trumps-his-small-frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 1 hour ago, DON said: https://thehockeynews.com/news/lane-hutsons-skill-trumps-his-small-frame If he doesn't grow a bit or add an ounce, that small frame more than likely (but not totally) dooms his NHL career ... but clearly Habs believe the previously referenced doctor's report and are confident he will sprout and fill out ... the key element of the article for me is:The NCAA's schedule allows for smaller players to take more time to develop and grow physically, which will do wonders for Hutson's development. Expect him to add some muscle to his frame ... NCAA is perfect for players who need to develop physically and/or in terms of skills ... I have always wondered how things would have worked out for Louis LeBlanc if he had stayed at Harvard for a couple of more seasons ... It will be interesting to see where Hutson (wonder how often he gets called Hudson) is physically this time next year ... although he likely is at least two years away from considering leaving school for the Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Love this one. I love puck-moving D and, while of course you do need size on your roster, like a lady with a modestly-endowed hubby I have never bought into the size fetish. A team needs some size, but that does not mean that an individual small player cannot thrive in the NHL. You go, Hutson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 I love this one too. Great risk/reward with the #62 pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Now, should see how he does at the world juniors soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 https://theathletic.com/3408251/2022/07/07/nhl-draft-best-available/ Pronman was high on Hutson for day 2; "With 193 picks left to be announced on Saturday in the NHL Draft, there is still a lot of talent to be found. Here are the 20 best skaters and 3 best goalies still available on my draft board. Top 20 Remaining Skaters 1. Lane Hutson, LHD, USA U-18 (NTDP) February 14, 2004 | 5′ 8″ | 158 pounds Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: High-end Compete: NHL average Player comparable: Torey Krug Background: Hutson was a top four defenseman for the U.S. NTDP all season and generated a lot of offense. He was invited to the U18 team as an underage player where he was a top player for that team as well, being named one of the top three players at the U18 World Championships in 2021 for USA. He was named top defenseman of the 2022 U18 Worlds. He’s committed to Boston University. Analysis: Hutson is a constant threat with the puck on his stick. He’s the smartest player in the draft. He makes so many seam passes to generate chances. Hutson is also a highly-skilled puckhandler who shows great creativity off the offensive blue line. He makes a lot of crafty fakes and dekes to evade pressure. He’s not the fastest skater, but his edgework is quite good and allows him to use his skating to attack. The offense is clear NHL quality. Whether a barely 5-foot-9 defenseman who isn’t an elite skater can defend in the NHL is the question with Hutson. He’s a competitive, quality defender versus juniors and college opponents but that will need to be a test he’ll need to clear down the line. I think he plays in the NHL, and projects as an offensive-tilted top-four defenseman, but I realize the odds are against a player who looks like him becoming that. I stamp him this high because he’s the smartest player in the draft and I see just enough to the rest of his game to be able to elevate at higher levels." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Saw this posted on twitter today. Marc Dumont @MarcPDumont · 6h The dev coaches keep using Lane Hutson to show everyone how to do the drills. Except it's the first time he does them, too. But hey, when you got it, you got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Aaron Ward on TSN690 mentioned this afternoon that a number of NHL scouts told him that they think Hutson ***MAY*** be the steal of the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neech Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Watching some highlights from rookie camp, and it looks like Hutson will join Caufield as a 3-on-3 OT MVP candidate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Neech said: Watching some highlights from rookie camp, and it looks like Hutson will join Caufield as a 3-on-3 OT MVP candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 He’s going to be an actual star, calling it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 8 hours ago, Meller93 said: He’s going to be an actual star, calling it now. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 15 hours ago, Meller93 said: He’s going to be an actual star, calling it now. I know bit in jest; but, why do we do this with so many prospects? Is not likely he will be a star let alone top 4, is crazy high expectation for a very small d-man. If all the stars align he may be a solid top 4 d-man, but an All-Star selection seems just a fan dream. Hope you are right, but he has couple years to show how he stacks up vs NCAA/AHL forwards first. Dont think anyone needs to worry about his offense ...a Markov replacement on the PP would be sweet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Minister Koivu Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, DON said: I know bit in jest; but, why do we do this with so many prospects? Is not likely he will be a star let alone top 4, is crazy high expectation for a very small d-man. If all the stars align he may be a solid top 4 d-man, but an All-Star selection seems just a fan dream. Hope you are right, but he has couple years to show how he stacks up vs NCAA/AHL forwards first. Dont think anyone needs to worry about his offense ...a Markov replacement on the PP would be sweet though. Yeah as good as he looks let’s see how he stacks up against bigger, faster forwards in the AHL. He may be a superstar Dman but he may also be a PP specialist with Ozone starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 7 hours ago, DON said: I know bit in jest; but, why do we do this with so many prospects? Is not likely he will be a star let alone top 4, is crazy high expectation for a very small d-man. If all the stars align he may be a solid top 4 d-man, but an All-Star selection seems just a fan dream. Hope you are right, but he has couple years to show how he stacks up vs NCAA/AHL forwards first. Dont think anyone needs to worry about his offense ...a Markov replacement on the PP would be sweet though. I agree we have to watch out getting too high on prospects, but I am actually particularly high on Hutson. I just think he has “it”. when I watch him it reminds me of how I felt seeing Subban and the world juniors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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