Former Canadiens Rick Green — who played 15 seasons in the NHL as a defenceman and was later a coach — and Chris Nilan share their thoughts.
Rookie defenceman Lane Hutson has been thrilling Canadiens fans this season with his unique offensive skill set.
Head coach Martin St. Louis has been pairing Hutson mostly with either David Savard or Kaiden Guhle.
Who is the best partner for Hutson?
That’s the question answered on this Hockey Inside/Out bonus episode as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan joins former Canadiens teammates and Stanley Cup champions Rick Green and Chris Nilan. Green played 15 seasons in the NHL as a defenceman and later spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach with the New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings and the Canadiens.
Let us know what you think in the comments section below, where you can also post a question you’d like Green and Nilan to answer on an upcoming HI/O Show Bonus episode.