Ryan Whitney ready to start Adam Fox, $ 47,250,000 Star Lightning, to make room for Lane Hutson on Team USA Olympic Camp

The recruit of Montreal Canadians, Lane Hutson, won the Calder trophy after scoring 66 points, including 60 assists, despite strong competition from Dustin Wolf and Macklin Celebrini last season.

Despite solid figures, Hutson was not invited to the Olympic Camp of the United States team, which was held in Plymouth, Michigan, earlier this week. 44 players were invited and the last Olympic team will be announced in January.

Ryan Whitney, analyst on Spittin ‘Chiclets Podcast, questioned the absence of Hutson. When his co-host, Paul Bissonnette, asked who he was sitting on to allow Hutson’s participation in the camp, Whitney said Hutson deserved a chance on several veterans.

“Very good. Brock Faber, no,” said Whitney. “F * CK Adam Fox, to see Ya. Luke Hughes no. Quinn Hughes, No. Noah Hanifin, No. Seth Jones, No. Jackson Lacombe, No. I agree with him. He is young. He will be in the next team. Hutson.”

Whitney mentioned Adam Fox, Ryan McDonagh, Brett Pesce and Neal Pionk as players he would remove in favor of Hutson. He said that his choices were based on the future, not only on the 2026 Olympic Games.

“I know that Hutson, because of Quinn Hughes, will not be in the team, but if we are talking about future and 16 guys, they are guys that I invite Lane Hutson,” said Whitney.

McDonagh’s name stood out because of his long career. Currently, it is signed on a seven -year contract of $ 47.25 million and has won two Stanley Cups with Tampa Bay. He also played for the United States team at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Adam Fox, meanwhile, won the Norris trophy in 2021. The two are well -established defenders with international experience.

Tony Marinaro talks about the American camp snob of the American camp

Earlier this month, Tony Marinaro also asked why Lane Hutson was not invited to the United States Olympic Camp. Marinaro noted that Hutson had equaled the record for the Recruit Assistance by Larry Murphy with 60 years. He said Hutson’s figures had proven his value because he directed Canadians in several statistics.

“I do not understand, Brian, I do not understand (how Hutson is not invited),” said Marinaro on the sick podcast. “I think Lane Hutson is one of the 15 best defenders of the National Hockey League, that’s my opinion. I don’t understand how he can’t be in the top 15 for the United States.”

Hutson’s solid performance has helped Montreal reach the playoffs for the first time since 2021. But despite its efforts, they lost against Washington’s capital in the first round.