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Post by Skilly on Apr 12, 2024 14:13:55 GMT -5
As per Chris Johnston and Elliot Friedman
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 12, 2024 14:18:34 GMT -5
I can't see him playing, unless he signs a PTO... his contract starts next year
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 12, 2024 14:20:35 GMT -5
I can't see him playing, unless he signs a PTO... his contract starts next year Starts this season, so he burns a year this year. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 12, 2024 14:22:41 GMT -5
I can't see him playing, unless he signs a PTO... his contract starts next year Starts this season, so he burns a year this year. I just saw that... was that a condition of him leaving BU early? Makes sense, he can get a payday after 2 years |
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Post by jkr on Apr 12, 2024 14:47:27 GMT -5
Starts this season, so he burns a year this year. I just saw that... was that a condition of him leaving BU early? Makes sense, he can get a payday after 2 years I know I sound like and old tradionalist ( because I am one I guess) but give him a traditional hockey number. I saw a training camp picture of him wearing 81 but at school he wears 20. How about 25 or 27? |
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Post by jkr on Apr 12, 2024 14:48:11 GMT -5
I can't see him playing, unless he signs a PTO... his contract starts next year Starts this season, so he burns a year this year. Just to play 3 games? |
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 12, 2024 15:07:59 GMT -5
I just saw that... was that a condition of him leaving BU early? Makes sense, he can get a payday after 2 years I know I sound like and old tradionalist ( because I am one I guess) but give him a traditional hockey number. I saw a training camp picture of him wearing 81 but at school he wears 20. How about 25 or 27? How about 79? Or 76.. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 12, 2024 15:20:38 GMT -5
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Post by Skilly on Apr 12, 2024 17:03:59 GMT -5
Starts this season, so he burns a year this year. Just to play 3 games? Montreal has done this a few times recently Ryan Poehling burnt a year to just play one game. Considering there was lots of chatter on Hutson not wanting to play in Montreal it is a small price to pay to to get him in a Habs jersey. He only burns a year on his ELC, he doesn’t burn a year on his UFA eligibility |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Apr 12, 2024 17:05:30 GMT -5
I know I sound like and old tradionalist ( because I am one I guess) but give him a traditional hockey number. I saw a training camp picture of him wearing 81 but at school he wears 20. How about 25 or 27? How about 79? Or 76.. I would like to see him get 17. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 12, 2024 17:19:14 GMT -5
I would like to see him get 17. Lol... me too... but I think 76 may be more realistic |
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Post by NWTHabsFan on Apr 12, 2024 17:56:26 GMT -5
Well, here you go
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Post by jkr on Apr 12, 2024 18:08:01 GMT -5
Interesting choice. I thought I saw this # worn my Mesar in pre season and in Kitchener.
I wonder how much choice the player has.
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Post by seventeen on Apr 12, 2024 18:24:53 GMT -5
That’s a completely non memorable number. 6x8. Whoopee.
Hutson is often compared to Quinn Hughes and it’ easy to see why. There’s one key difference, though, and unless Hutson improves in that area, IMO, he’ll be a disappointment because we’re expecting so much.
The similarities are easy: Side to side skating, agility, escapabillty, passing, vision, IQ.
If you watch Hughes, once he’s done his Houdini thing on a forechecker, he takes off and no back checker catches him. Hutson hasn’t shown that speed. I’ve seen him caught from behind more often than I’d like and he’s going to the fastest league he’s ever played in.
He should get in 2 games to experience that and then work on his speed in the summer. That’s all he needs I think to be a star. A harder shot will help but that will come with more strength. He gets his shot through. Looking forward to Saturday.
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Post by habsorbed on Apr 13, 2024 1:36:48 GMT -5
That’s a completely non memorable number. 6x8. Whoopee. Hutson is often compared to Quinn Hughes and it’ easy to see why. There’s one key difference, though, and unless Hutson improves in that area, IMO, he’ll be a disappointment because we’re expecting so much. The similarities are easy: Side to side skating, agility, escapabillty, passing, vision, IQ. If you watch Hughes, once he’s done his Houdini thing on a forechecker, he takes off and no back checker catches him. Hutson hasn’t shown that speed. I’ve seen him caught from behind more often than I’d like and he’s going to the fastest league he’s ever played in. He should get in 2 games to experience that and then work on his speed in the summer. That’s all he needs I think to be a star. A harder shot will help but that will come with more strength. He gets his shot through. Looking forward to Saturday. The other similarity with Hughes is lack of size. Sure hope speed isn't an issue as otherwise the lack of size will become a very big issue. We won't see him unitl the two games against the Wings. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 13, 2024 8:03:12 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see what they do with him, do they change the PP to be 3 forwards and 2 D with him and Matheson on the points or is he on the 2nd pp unit... I am pretty sure he'll be paired with Chewbacca... lol
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Post by Andrew on Apr 13, 2024 10:07:36 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see what they do with him, do they change the PP to be 3 forwards and 2 D with him and Matheson on the points or is he on the 2nd pp unit... I am pretty sure he'll be paired with Chewbacca... lol I suspect that from day 1 he’s a better PPQB1 option than Matheson, but I don’t see MSL taking that away from Matheson and handing it to a rookie that hasn’t paid his dues. He’ll get the table scraps to start, on the second unit. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 13, 2024 10:19:30 GMT -5
I'd like them to have 2 D on pp1 and put newhook on the 2nd unit
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Post by Cranky on Apr 13, 2024 11:00:31 GMT -5
I see Hutson more as a rover. To do that, he needs another gear, which is learnable.
Bobby Orr lite....
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Post by Cranky on Apr 13, 2024 11:05:33 GMT -5
The other similarity with Hughes is lack of size. Sure hope speed isn't an issue as otherwise the lack of size will become a very big issue. We won't see him unitl the two games against the Wings. He can improve his skating. It's the easiest of deficiencies to work on. He's got so much skill, I wonder if he is going to get away with a run and gun type style. I keep thinking back to Bobby Orr and how he changed how a defenseman would/should play. |
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Post by Willie Dog on Apr 18, 2024 7:11:27 GMT -5
A really good video breakdown of Hutsons strengths and weaknesses
I'm sure in the end of season exit interviews the coaches will ask him to work on the weaknesses
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Post by Cranky on Apr 18, 2024 7:54:02 GMT -5
Interesting video.
My first impression remain. He will need more speed to be able to come back when he wonders into offensive zone.
Speed kills...particularly when he has 5his much vision and creativity.
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Post by Tankdriver on Apr 18, 2024 9:42:47 GMT -5
Interesting video. My first impression remain. He will need more speed to be able to come back when he wonders into offensive zone. Speed kills...particularly when he has 5his much vision and creativity. We need to send him to Gary Roberts offseason program for bulking up and skating improvement. I think it is the program McDavid took part in? |
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