"Before my last game, he texted me, which is extremely crazy. He was one of my favorite players growing up, and I was so excited to get the chance to play with him. Obviously, terrible that he got traded, but he texted me, wished me good luck. He said he was looking forward to playing with me and showing me the ropes, and he said good luck the rest of the year, and if I needed advice, to just call him and just ask him whatever."
"Probably was on the phone with Lane for three hours yesterday, just talking about how I got to play and just what to do and what not to do. [He told me to] just keep my head up at all times. Just everyone, obviously, everyone tries to kill him out there. He said it could almost be the same for me."
Cole Hutson, a top prospect defenseman, benefits from a strong support network as he begins his NHL career with the Washington Capitals. John Carlson, the franchise's arguably greatest defenseman, reached out to Hutson before being traded to Anaheim, offering guidance and advice. Carlson, who followed Hutson's junior career with Team USA, was similarly an offensive defenseman prospect in Washington's organization. Beyond Carlson, Hutson has immediate family support through his two older brothers: Lane Hutson, a defenseman who won the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year with Montreal, and Quinn Hutson, who plays for Edmonton. Lane has been particularly instrumental, providing detailed advice about navigating the professional game and handling defensive pressures.
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