Lane Hutson is not only one of the brightest young defensive prospects in the game, he has propelled himself into legitimate consideration for the Calder Trophy this season. Coming hot off of a three-point game in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club,

Hutson's offensive exploits are well known, but his ability to perform in a mistake-free environment has been under-appreciated.

Corey Pronman of The Athletic recently released a list of the top under-23-year-old players, and it has set off a backlash online. His list seems to be,

I dedicated almost my entire column to the show Laraque & Gonzalez featuring Lane Hutson. Let’s just say that his three-point match and first star in Salt Lake City has only added weight to his exceptional resume since arriving in the NHL.

The Montreal Canadiens have found a gem in Lane Hutson, and locking him down as soon as possible may quickly become priority Number 1 going into the offseason.