Often, a young player must go through the American League before establishing himself for good in the National League.
We see guys drafted in the first round that evolve in the Lah and it is not a disavowal.
The goal of the teams, after all, is to see their young people progress so that they are able to reach the NHL and stay there.
In Montreal, we see it in particular with several young players. Mailloux, Beck, Engström, Roy (to name only those) … These guys have qualities that could one day be exploited by the Canadian (or another NHL training) and they are pursuing their Learning at the bottom.
There are some exceptions, however.
In Montreal, a 20 -year -old who is impressive in CH at the moment and you will understand that I am talking about Lane Hutson.
That said, before seeing him make the jump among professionals, we often heard the same sentence in the case of the defender: “He will need time in the American League to familiarize himself with more physical game … because he is too little “.
This idea has never convinced Jeff Gorton… because Lane Hutson is an extremely talented player according to the main interested party (The Sick Podcast-The Eye Test):
At first, people were talking about Laval for Hutson. But I don’t think it was really going to happen. – Jeff Gorton
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The Canadian’s VP wanted to praise his defender – and rightly.
Jeff Gorton also wanted to send a message to the detractors of Lane Hutson saying that the player “is amply” capable of defending.
He praised his defensive game because Hutson puts the effort to defend well and because he is able to go around with big players and come out with the washer.
It’s not wrong!
Hutson deserves to receive flowers because he leads recruits in several different categories. For a defender, it is underlined:
- 1st for points (39)
- 1st for passes (36)
- 1st for points in digital advantage (16)
- 1st for playing time (22:36)
- 1st for blocked shots (64)
The little defender found a way of being excellent even if he is in his first steps in the National League and that is good news in itself for the Canadian.
It is already really good at 20 years old … and the beauty of the thing is that it will continue to improve in the coming years.
Prolongation
As long as to speak of Lane Hutson, note that he could break the NHL record for the most consecutive matches with less one point by a recruit.
He is tied with Shayne Gostisbehere (9 games in a row) and by collecting a point this evening against the Red Wings, the little defender could enter the history of the National League.
