Can The NHL Stop Lane Hutson?

[@Simon-wi7vr]

That highlight reel is insane when you consider he has 15 total NHL games played

[@darrenpinard1658]

Whats wild is that none of them turned into goals, kid needs some talent around him.

[@0racle999]

​@@darrenpinard1658 he's got 7 assists, 7 of these turned into goals!

[@JoshuaRichardHancock]

@@0racle999 10 now. guys a kid. this is talent.

[@esrael._.1353]

@@darrenpinard1658 Don't worry Demidov is coming home next year

[@krymz1]

@@esrael._.1353 demidov looking at the first half of the season: " yeah I'll just finish my season here with my team". demidov after the second half: can't wait to finish this and move to Québec!""

[@thomaskpante6487]

He also could've had 5 more points by the amount of quality pass he makes that his teammates just miss

[@JediMasterZao]

he also hit like 2 or 3 posts

[@Kekou735]

They literally don't expect him to get it to them, it'll take a while. And well obviously not the most skilled team of all. Guy's on another level it's crazy. He's very clearly a supserstar in the making.

[@kanenotcain4027]

I really admire lane's craft, truly unique to watch even if his playstyle was inspired by kane and makar, he's creating his own hutson style with it.

[@MClaudiusMarcellus]

He reminds me most of Barzal.

[@0racle999]

I see the vision of Makar, the deception of Hughes, the intensity and work ethic of Gallagher and a real leader aura like the one Crosby has. Can't wait to see what Hutson's career turns out to look like

[@MClaudiusMarcellus]

@@0racle999 I'm going to take a wild guess that you're a Habs fan.

[@0racle999]

@@MClaudiusMarcellus Yes, but if you don't see a bit of all of that, you're just blind. I'm not saying he's on their levels, just that he's showing some flashes of all these skillsets

[@MClaudiusMarcellus]

@@0racle999 Nah, we're all impressed with the kid but you need to relax on the comparisons, particularly the Crosby-esque leadership quality stuff after a handful of regular season games.

[@habsfan9798]

can you believe these plays are form 12 games? 12 games as a 20 years old, looking like he in in the league for years... habs fan usually hype their prospect too much for no reason but the amount of hate hutson gets rn is unbelivable, he is truly worth the hype... he could have so many more pts if he didnt played on the worst team in the league, he is the only player worth watching on this team rn

[@mrshitty]

Who has been hating aside from non Habs fans who are sick of hearing about how awesome he is lol

[@Baizenberg]

Caufield is also worth watching

[@habsfan9798]

@@Baizenberg caufield aside from goals has been pretty meh overall, he cant get the puck out of thew zone, cant carry it much, but he has a great shot... not too much effort from him this year like most of the players

[@felixbeaulieu852]

@@habsfan9798 you still have the same reading of the situation at this moment?

[@habsfan9798]

@ the team was garbage from the time of the comment so yes😂

[@shawnperry3815]

What a show this guy put on... He even made Crosby look silly.

[@jonathandrouin8717]

He's also been made look silly by Malkin, Kopitar and a few guys. He's been at the wrong end of giveaways many times.

[@alkalinehumanism4216]

@@jonathandrouin8717 lack experience. all going come later.

[@stefan8755]

Bro he is 20y younger

[@jeansebastientessier7]

This type of quality HIGHLIGHT reel is usually after an entire carrer for any superstars... DAMMMM 😮 Might be interesting to see what kind of combo Demidov and Hutson will fire up

[@Jayrhum10]

Thank you for chosing the Pierre Houde's commentary clips. Une vraie légende!

[@SebastienLavoie-yl9tx]

If he would play for a good team he would have more than a ppg, the number of open net his useless teammate did is crazy...

[@SunshineXz]

Can't wait to see run PP1 someday

[@jonah2486]

Someday should have been two weeks ago. Matheson is useless back there.

[@jonathandrouin8717]

​@@jonah2486Hutson already plays 23min+ per game but let's expose him more then he already is. Lol

[@Cee117]

@@jonathandrouin8717 Then tell Marty to stop relying on the 20yo rookie as his even strength workhorse & instead let him work his magic on that PP1 role which he well deserves, while Matheson absolutely does not.

[@jonathandrouin8717]

@Cee117 he doesn't deserve anything, he needs to work for it. The problem is people think everything should be handed out to them as freebies and no one wants to work for things anymore and thrn they wonder why players like Anderson or Beaulieu seems to be fine playing like they don't care as long as they collect their paycheck. If Hutson gets burnt by some top defensive play on PP1, you will be the first person to throw stones at him. Stop second guessing coaching decisions.

[@GeoffEuverman]

Already doing it.

[@internalmartialpath]

That fake he did on Crosby

[@renaudmichel1]

No one in the league is as shifty and agile on his feet. Right, left, front, back, with ease and speed, reacting to the movements of the players in front of him. Like a dog reacting to you when you try to catch it, it is instinct with agility and reflexes, it is something special. He is unique and as he reaches his potential and as his teammates learn to take advantage of him, he will be a point per game offensive defensemen.

[@naddyfrancis8650]

Wait when Demidov will be there!

[@pmonty420]

The kid is a natural and really fun to watch him progress . Already a fan favorite in Montreal and will most likely play a key role in habs rebuild .

[@mcmaleny]

He moves a lot like a PG with great handles in basketball

[@TheBarzzy]

I love the kid and excited for him to excel more defensively. sometimes I kind of with he was a LW with some of his play in D zone but he is a great player and will only get better

[@alexcarpentier4262]

Standard isnt high on the habs, but he kills a lot of plays with how aggressive he is on the board. There’s definitely some plays were you notice hes 5’10 170 but he is far from being a defensive liability. Plus he’s great at zone exits, something that’s needed on the team and really is a benefit for defensive play as efficient zone exits reduce the time you spent in your zone

[@jonathandrouin8717]

​@@alexcarpentier4262he is also on the wrong end of many give aways. People tend to close their eyes on thosr.

[@sebsun]

He's one of the most exciting players I've ever seen! And he does all this at 5"9, and almost never gets hit!

[@fryisback3692]

I got back into hockey last year went for my first games nothing exiting so i wasnt going much but NOW i want to attend every single home game to be there for his first goal the kid makes me love hockey and love my team i dont want to think of a day where we lose him cause he really brings the momentum the exitement in the fans watching the game some might say hes doing too much but thats not true he's doing just enought and should inspire the other players to do the same and up their game, bring more dynamics like martin would say upgrade your game up to his game so you can play your game in the game as a collective

[@TheOzzman6666]

Ye bon en tabarnac!

[@TheKaves2]

Exactement, his many moves or not just for show. I like how you guys identified the confusion by standing between 2 defenders. Lane has elite hands, edges, vision, and never gives up on a play. His hockey computer has like 100 TB of ram. He processes the play and analysis options so fast.

[@biffstrong1079]

I don't like Hutson as much as others and I am not sure why. He's great when someone comes at him. He has great pass and great ideas for passes. He seems to lack the shot that allows him to take advantage of stepping by the checker at the blue line. Always dangerous. Maybe with better teammates he becomes even a greater force.

[@eUFlare]

Ok no hate, I really like this kid and think he has a super high ceiling and Norris trophy potential in the next few years, but how was the "shove to create space" at 2:27 not interference?

[@2Infinit2]

He's only getting better 😂😂 haters looking fuckin stupid.

[@Veopoz]

Want to see him play with the top line. And 1st PP already 😅

[@Paul-fg6mk]

At least 50% of the comments below will age very badly. It's still time to delete them! Anyone who argues that Hutson is an average player is so far off the mark that it makes you wonder if they have ever watched a hockey game in their lives! How can they not see that Lane has an off-the-chart hockey IQ? He is one in a thousand hockey players. They must all be from Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Chili, Egypt or Saudi Arabia! I have rarely seen a hockey player as exciting as he is, and I have seen a lot.

[@WARRENBUFETT]

Shades of Orr.

[@ekeats2425]

If only those that he’s setting up can finish the plays and score, would be great too if they could put him on PP1 instead of the plugs on PP2, so he can increase on his point production

[@thebikejournal0303]

He is certainly a twisty, turny skater. It may look impressive, when he's on the outside of the defenders, but very rarely does he get by an experienced NHL defenseman. I've seen these guys before and as a defenseman, he may want to fashion his game after Cale Makar instead of forward Patrick Kane. 12 Points so far, not exactly setting the league on fire, but not bad for a rookie.

[@HabsTypeBeat]

He almost always gets by them. He does whatever he wants on the ice. Future superstar.

[@darrenpinard1658]

When they get him on the ice with the Shot Doctor for the summer hes going to be a real threat.

[@jonathandrouin8717]

I'm an habs fan and he's given the puck away on savy defensive plays by opponents. What allows him to get by is his uncanny sense to anticipate what others will fo.

[@vincentcote8687]

Even if other teams figure out a plan to shut him down or adapt to his style of play, I feel that he is smart enough to find other ways to generate offense. We already see some small changes since he's joined the Habs. Sure, the league is going to evolve, but so is Lane.

[@ajm1268]

Sure they can just look at the last leafs game 7to 3 leafs😊

[@MbisonBalrog]

Why does he play D though? He should just be winger.

[@jonathandrouin8717]

Maybe he wouldn't be as effective as a winger then he is on defense though.

[@Baldofc0]

Yet ppl hates him on Twitter😢

[@samsav0434]

Twitter is not the place where ppl are the most intelligent

[@lethanosjames2976]

How did you not show his coast to coast where he deked everyone then hit the post??? Are you bedarded?

[@xellossm8444]

Gotta see what he is like on a breakaway.

[@curiousbrowza]

Somewhat, but not really with an answer/response that will surely change into a flat out NO! 😆😁

[@VioletDeliriums]

So far, he has been stopped by his own teammates who do not cover when he moves forward, leaving odd-man counterattacks that result in a lot of goals against. So yes, he is stoppable by bad team play, because hockey is a team sport.

[@stefan8755]

Looks good but he never scores

[@lolop7452]

Insane

[@delta927canadien-francais5]

He’s so close to greatness! So exciting for the future! 🙌

[@macncheeseisyum]

Poor kid, he just can't find the back of the net

[@hallisb]

He's on the 29th team in the league that has 4 wins and has a team +/- of -18. Seems like the NHL is doing just fine with him.

[@adamjanks4966]

so you must also think cale makar is shit because he has a negative plus-minus and his team is doing poorly?........ am I saying he is cale makar no but are you delusional?

[@templetonvonfleshbeak8915]

@@adamjanks4966 no dumbass makar won a cup. Habs win nothing

[@hallisb]

@@adamjanks4966 lol. I didn't say he was shit and I didn't mention his +/-. The premise of this video is that the NHL needs to learn how to stop Hutson, but do they really? The goal for NHL teams is to win games, whether he's "unstoppable" or not, teams are demolishing MTL regularly.

[@slipperynodd578]

@@hallisbwhatever you say man XD

[@TheMajorQC]

It seems like his teammates don't even know how to respond to his passes, they never finish the plays. It's almost as if they're experiencing a brain freeze.

[@guillaumedion6033]

he'll be a top offensive dman in the league for a long time, some flaws but offensively 60+ points per year

[@HabsTypeBeat]

60+ points as a rookie. 80-90 points a season.

[@stockey]

If only there was a Habs player that could read his plays, maybe Roy could do it.

[@Tom-sv9cs]

Demidov

[@MegaWolfgang]

Well mot much to cheer about with a 6 game loosing streak still going. What ever the long term plan is? IT ISN'T WORKING!

[@HabsTypeBeat]

It isn’t?

[@jeanluke39]

40 points en 48 matchs(LNH) pour un défenseur recrue , assez impressionnant .....

[@Sylvain-w4t]

So obvious, Put him on the offensive. He is a kind of Gretsky for his intelligence, Of Denis Savard for his foot game, Kovalev for these feints, Don't let him spend the majority of his time stopping big players on defense.He is 80 points players. Go ti see any Highlight of good players and no one do what he do.

[@stevenmclarssen6608]

As a Sens fan that hates the Habs, this kid is special. Will probably be one of the best draft steals in the past 30 years

[@GMaugis1]

Dude is too hot they gonna have to come up with a new kind of ice...

[@Gamon-k6z]

Nope.

[@slipperynodd578]

Oh boy, can’t wait for Leafs, Sens, Philly, and Devils (weirdly enough, don’t know why NJ doesn’t like him) fans to shit on him.

[@thefool733]

why would flyers fans shit on him? I'm a philly fan and absolutely wish we had someone like him

[@kehmesis]

Instantly became my favorite player of all time. What a joy it is to watch him play.

[@UnnamedUnnamed-u]

At the time of writing this he’s a -14, and his team is 5 games under .500. Great talent, but yes he can be stopped.

[@supermantom2456]

skate just like Denis Savard

[@dgwow]

Other teams fans watching this in shambles 😂

[@misterzilla6508]

dudes a cat on skates. so agile

[@steadyAF]

The only correct answer was "no". 😂😂😂😂

[@MbisonBalrog]

Let’s see him defend Bedard. He disappeared against Bedard in WJC.

[@HabsTypeBeat]

He’ll dummy Bedard.

[@harnum05]

Is this the same Lane Hutson that has 0 goals ?

[@HabsTypeBeat]

Goals are the least important thing for a defenseman.

[@Anticipat0r]

He like a poor man's Quinn Hughes hahahaha

[@HabsTypeBeat]

Rich man’s. He can do everything Quinn can do. Quinn can’t do everything Lane can do.

[@johnparkour5894]

He also gets way out of position and gives up odd man rushes the other way. He needs to learn to pick his spots. He's a defensive liability right now.

[@0racle999]

@@johnparkour5894 He's played 12 games, it will come, he's a bright player.

[@HabsTypeBeat]

He’s a rookie.

[@BarrGC]

He's 5'9", so ya, most of the players in the league can stop him and will. He'll do great in Europe in a few years though, lol

[@JordanLeGrand]

Except he is 5''10 same as Quinn Hughes.

[@BarrGC]

@@JordanLeGrand TSN has him at 5'9", but lets not split hairs, he's small for a forward, tiny for a defenseman and he's no Quinn Hughes, keep dreaming

[@johnhanover2229]

It’s a cross between Ovechkin and MacKinnon in movement and physicality. Habs need to build around him.

[@zcohen17]

The better question is if he can stop anyone in his own zone. I’ve never seen someone so bad in their own end.

[@HabsTypeBeat]

Nah he’s okay in his own zone. He’s a rookie though so he will get better.

[@jfkst1]

He's also playing on the worst defensive team in the league so let's see how he is when MTL is actually competing and not in rebuild.

[@anza7522]

all habs fans ever do is come up with excuses

[@jfkst1]

@anza7522 I'm not a Montreal fan.

[@spyrrex_7541]

@@anza7522I am and they are all lost defensively. One of the best is hutson. Guhle is the only defesement doing better defensively, the rest are probably worse than hutson. The forwards too are lost. The systement doesn't work right now

[@templetonvonfleshbeak8915]

he is huge reason they are bad defensively

[@spyrrex_7541]

@@templetonvonfleshbeak8915 not at all. barron, xhekaj, strubble, savard and maybe matheson are all worse defensively since the start of the season. I expect savard to get better, but at the moment only guhle is better defensively. The forwards and the defensemen are all lost in the system. hutson is on the ice only 1/3 of the time.

[@terencesmith3800]

He is 5 ft 6 inches tall and weighs 160. The league will stop whenever hi the bigger players want to. No one is letting him roam during the playoffs. If the Habs ever get there again.

[@spyrrex_7541]

let's see

[@slipperynodd578]

This has “5’8 guy pissed because a player a little bigger than him makes it to the NHL when he couldn’t” vibes

[@lethanosjames2976]

Leafs fan? Or perhaps a sens fan? Both are equally annoying

[@TheMajorQC]

Here we go again...

[@mokumboi19]

Ehh what??? The better question is whether can Lane Hutson ever defend NHL players.

[@JediMasterZao]

He's been doing just that.

[@spyrrex_7541]

the moontreal system is awful. He's not the best but honestly the only one clearly better defensively on tha team is guhle. Hutson has a great stick and follow his guy well. sometimes he gets beaten by size but that's rare. He makes a few turnover, but that's normal because he always has the puck and he's an offensive d (still better than matheson last year) what I love about him is his energy, his desire to correct every mistakes he does. he plays with intensity.

[@lethanosjames2976]

Always funny when idiots are so confidently wrong

[@Lebowski55]

He is a -6.

[@benjaminmckay6983]

On maybe the worst team in the league… 20 out of 22 players on Montreal have a negative +/-, the best player having +1, and the worst -14. +/- is a meaningless stat without context. I’m shocked people still use it as an indication of individual defensive ability. It’s only really valuable as a comparison tool between players on the same team (and even then it can’t account for easier/harder deployment). Hutson’s been entirely average defensively, which is probably better than most would have expected before this season.

[@TheMajorQC]

He is a rookie.

[@adamjanks4966]

must think cale makar is horrible then

[@Lebowski55]

@@adamjanks4966 Do you think he is as good as Cale Makar?

[@HabsandExposFan]

And Norris winner Cale Makaer is -8. Does he suck even more? That's a team stat, dimwit.

[@0SGE0]

Once he hastens the pace of his passes he'll be farming points

[@arihia45]

ok, i agree he is an offensive wizard, the issue will be on the defensive end where he is not a great skater going backwards, nor does have a long reach to compensate for this weakness. why dont you talk about this 'Elite Prospects"?

[@kehmesis]

He's quite decent defensively, despite his many shortcomings. He has an amazing stick. His defensive game is greatly underrated.

[@EliteProspectsHockey]

Because this is a video about his offence. We have another one breaking down his challenges on this channel and many articles on him on our editorial platform EPRinkside.com.

[@arihia45]

@@kehmesis look deeper, many have mentioned what i have talked about. he will never be like say a cale makar on the defensive end who can shut down elite players. Hence, hudson will always require a really good shutdown dman as his defensive partner.

[@SamyGallienne]

​@@arihia45 It's hard to truly evaluate Hutson's defensive potential, as the 2024-2025 Canadiens are a defensive blackhole. That said, compared to the team's other defensemen he's doing quite well. Guhle is the only one that has better defensive metrics. Hutson will certainly benefit from a partner with size to be a net-front presence, but there's more to defense than that. He's good at killing plays before a net-front presence is required.

[@julienbeaudry-tardif7982]

That is simply not true..he is not a bad backward skater.. he’s average at worst..Do you even watch the games?

[@templetonvonfleshbeak8915]

Yes he is good at offense, but he is horrific at defense, which is probably not good for a DEFENSEman.

[@JasonBlackburn_02]

Please continue to make all thoses turnover along the way 😂

[@spyrrex_7541]

he's an offensive d-man who always had the puck. turnover will happen. he's a rookie, it will happen. He just need the find a balance and the right time. Still he does less turnover than matheson and is the 2nd least awful defensive defensement on the team right now (only guhle is better defensively, the rest is pretty bad and the system doesn't help)

[@heathclark318]

Lmfao Jason Blackburn.... Guess you've never watched Makar... What a joke of a comment

[@MbisonBalrog]

I admit he has good skating. Better than Makar or Dahlin

[@rango_wisely]

Definitely reminds me of Makar when he first entered the league. Likely to get pushed around like Hughes in the playoffs due to his size though. Good thing he'll likely never be put in that position.

[@user-lettersandshit]

He's a good skater, but hasn't done anything at all to warrant unstoppable tagline

[@cliffordjordan9577]

Habs fan here, dude’s GROSSLY overrated