UNBELIEVABLE!: Canadiens Star Lane Hutson Terminates Contract With Team Due To Disagreement With Team Management About His Role
Montreal, QC – April 13, 2025
In a shocking development that has stunned the hockey world, Montreal Canadiens star defenseman Lane Hutson has reportedly terminated his contract with the team following a heated disagreement with team management over his role in the lineup.
Sources close to the situation reveal that Hutson, who quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his dazzling offensive instincts and poised play on the blue line, had grown increasingly frustrated with how the coaching staff utilized him—particularly on the power play and in late-game situations.
Despite setting a rookie franchise record for the longest point streak by a defenseman earlier this season, Hutson found himself relegated to the second power-play unit behind veteran Mike Matheson. Tensions reached a boiling point this past week after a closed-door meeting between Hutson, his agent, and team officials reportedly ended in a stalemate.
“He’s a generational talent and wanted to be treated like one,” said a source familiar with the matter. “He felt like he had earned a more prominent role, and the team didn’t see it that way.”
Fans, meanwhile, have taken to social media in outrage, expressing disappointment in both the organization and the situation that led to the departure of one of the team’s brightest young stars.
Where Hutson goes next remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: this story is far from over.