"I really like Cole Hutson, and I want to see what he can do in a Washington Capitals sweater. So that wasn't a piece that I was willing to move in that kind of trade. Hutson's projected star future was one of the primary reasons Patrick didn't pursue a trade for defenseman Quinn Hughes any harder earlier this year."
"Hutson played two full NCAA seasons with the Terriers, recording 80 points (24g, 56a) in 74 career college hockey games. This season, he led BU in overall scoring (32), assists (22), shots on goal (148), game-winning goals (4), plus-minus (+13), and time on ice per game (24:53)."
"Given that Hutson turns 20 before December 31 - his birthday is on June 28 - he is not an entry-level slide candidate, meaning the first year of his three-year deal will be burned simply by signing the contract. The Capitals can freely play Hutson in as many games as they choose down the stretch."
Cole Hutson, a second-round pick from the 2024 NHL Draft, signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals worth $975k annually. The 19-year-old defenseman completed his sophomore season at Boston University, recording 80 points in 74 career games and leading the Terriers in scoring this season with 32 points. Hutson is eligible for immediate NHL play and could debut as early as Wednesday against Ottawa, becoming the first 2024 draft prospect to play for Washington. General manager Chris Patrick expressed strong confidence in Hutson's potential, indicating the organization values him highly enough that he was not considered in trade discussions for other defensemen.
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