September 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\nLane Hutson\u2019s bread and butter has, and will likely always be playmaking. But we\u2019ve all seen the footage of him showing up early to practice, staying late, and putting a ton of focus on his shooting mechanics to address the one weakness in his offensive game. It appears to be paying off, as his shot seems to have a little more zip to it than it did when he broke into the league last season. <\/p>\n
He\u2019ll never have a Shea Weber clapper, nor a Cole Caufield wrister, but if he can force opponents to respect his shot threat a little more, it will open up a ton of opportunities in the offensive zone. On his goal, we saw how his deceptive movement pre-shot makes it very difficult to defend, and just a bit more velocity will go a long way for him. <\/p>\n
Perhaps the most impressive trait Hutson has is that despite his undeniable skill, he does not stop trying to improve. He proved a lot of doubters wrong last year, and now he\u2019s looking to prove that his breakout season was no fluke. <\/p>\n
You don\u2019t want to read too much into the preseason, but if I\u2019m right about that shot getting better, the rest of the league should be terrified of what he might do when the games start to count. <\/p>\n
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