Rookie Midterms: What to make so far of Lane Hutson's season with the Montreal Canadiens

There’s no more debated rookie in the NHL than Lane Hutson.
On one side, you have Montreal fans watching the defenceman not only pull ahead in the Calder Trophy race but also edge closer to league records. On the other side, there are fans of other teams, analysts, and unnamed NHL executives expressing skepticism, pointing to his defensive flaws, and rejecting the comparisons to Quinn Hughes and Adam Fox that his play keeps inviting.
It’s not unusual for rising stars, especially in big markets, to face this kind of scrutiny, but Hutson seems to be taking it to a new level. Even Trevor Zegras, with his spin passes and Michigan variations, didn’t generate as much discussion. The reason is simple:
Hutson is special—unique and bold. We have seen players like Zegras before, but not another Hutson,