Lane Hutson a candidate for a major NHL award in his rookie season?

The young defenseman will aim to crack the Canadiens' lineup at the upcoming camp, marking the start of both his season and his NHL career.

Despite his small stature, Hutson is a nimble defenseman who had a strong summer of training and seems to have gained confidence and an extra step in his game.

Both Canadiens fans and some NHL observers are eager to see Hutson at the next level.

He has the potential to be a steal after being selected in the 2nd round of the 2022 NHL Draft.

In fact, The Athletic ranks Lane Hutson 5th among the favorites for the Rookie of the Year award.

The American certainly has the potential to be in contention for the Calder Trophy. His name is listed behind Matvei Michkov, Macklin Celebrini, Logan Stankoven, and Cutter Gauthier.

Hutson is the top defenseman on this list and could see considerable ice time on the power play.

If Martin St-Louis and Stéphane Robidas give Hutson significant playing time, and he avoids injuries while spending the whole season in Montreal, he could be a strong candidate for the Calder Trophy!

Source: DansLesCoulisses
Course au Calder : Lane Hutson au 5e rang du classement de Scott Wheeler