Lane Hutson

Montreal Canadiens, Defensemen
Age: 22y-1m-7d (Feb 14, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#62 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Sean Coffey (Quartexx Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$950,000

2025-26 Cash

$950,000

Career Earnings

$2,019,870

2026-2033 Rookie Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Lane Hutson signed a 8 year, $70,800,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $55,000,000 signing bonus, $70,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,850,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $70,800,000
Average Salary:
$8,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$55,000,000
Free Agent:
2034 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 22 $8,850,000 8.51% $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2027-28 23 $8,850,000 7.80% $12,000,000 $24,000,000
2028-29 24 $8,850,000 7.20% $10,500,000 $34,500,000
2029-30 25 $8,850,000 - $7,500,000 $42,000,000
2030-31 26 $8,850,000 - $7,200,000 $49,200,000
2031-32 27 $8,850,000 - $7,200,000 $56,400,000
2032-33 28 $8,850,000 - $7,200,000 $63,600,000
2033-34 29 $8,850,000 - $7,200,000 $70,800,000
2034-35 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 22 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $8,850,000 8.51%
2027-28 23 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $8,850,000 7.80%
2028-29 24 $1,000,000 $9,500,000 $8,850,000 7.20%
2029-30 25 $1,000,000 $6,500,000 $8,850,000 -
2030-31 26 $1,200,000 $6,000,000 $8,850,000 -
2031-32 27 $1,200,000 $6,000,000 $8,850,000 -
2032-33 28 $2,200,000 $5,000,000 $8,850,000 -
2033-34 29 $7,200,000 - $8,850,000 -
2034-35 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 22 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 - $12,000,000 $8,850,000
2027-28 23 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $12,000,000 $24,000,000 - $12,000,000 $8,400,000
2028-29 24 $1,000,000 $9,500,000 $10,500,000 $34,500,000 - $11,500,000 $7,800,000
2029-30 25 $1,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,500,000 $42,000,000 - $10,500,000 $7,260,000
2030-31 26 $1,200,000 $6,000,000 $7,200,000 $49,200,000 - $9,840,000 $7,200,000
2031-32 27 $1,200,000 $6,000,000 $7,200,000 $56,400,000 - $9,400,000 $7,200,000
2032-33 28 $2,200,000 $5,000,000 $7,200,000 $63,600,000 - $9,085,714 $7,200,000
2033-34 29 $7,200,000 - $7,200,000 $70,800,000 - $8,850,000 $7,200,000
Contract Notes

  • 2031-2033: 10 Team No Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Lane Hutson signed a 3 year, $4,450,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $285,000 signing bonus, $4,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,483,333. In 2025-26, Hutson will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,450,000
Average Salary:
$1,483,333
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 19 $950,000 1.14% $119,870 $119,870
2024-25 20 $950,000 1.08% $950,000 $1,069,870
2025-26 21 $950,000 0.99% $950,000 $2,019,870
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 19 $855,000 $95,000 - $950,000 1.14%
2024-25 20 $855,000 $95,000 $750,000 $950,000 1.08%
2025-26 21 $855,000 $95,000 $850,000 $950,000 0.99%
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 19 $24,870 $95,000 $119,870 $119,870 - $119,870 $673,290
2024-25 20 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $1,069,870 - $534,935 $950,000
2025-26 21 $855,000 $95,000 $950,000 $2,019,870 - $673,290 $950,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,019,870

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 19
Active
$119,870
$119,870
2024 20
Active
$950,000
$1,069,870
2025 21
Active
$950,000
$2,019,870
Total      
$2,019,870
$2,019,870
2026 22
Active
$12,000,000
2027 23
Active
$12,000,000
2028 24
Active
$10,500,000
2029 25
Active
$7,500,000
2030 26
Active
$7,200,000
2031 27
Active
$7,200,000
2032 28
Active
$7,200,000
2033 29
Active
$7,200,000
Total
$72,819,870

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,734,870 $285,000 - $2,019,870
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
19
$24,870
$95,000
$119,870
$119,870
2024
20
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$1,069,870
2025
21
$855,000
$95,000
$950,000
$2,019,870
Total
$1,734,870
$285,000
$2,019,870
$2,019,870
2026
22
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$12,000,000
2027
23
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$12,000,000
2028
24
$1,000,000
$9,500,000
$10,500,000
2029
25
$1,000,000
$6,500,000
$7,500,000
2030
26
$1,200,000
$6,000,000
$7,200,000
2031
27
$1,200,000
$6,000,000
$7,200,000
2032
28
$2,200,000
$5,000,000
$7,200,000
2033
29
$7,200,000
$7,200,000
Total
$17,534,870
$55,285,000
$72,819,870

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,734,870 $285,000 - $2,019,870
  • Oct 13, 2025 Signed an 8 year $70.8 million contract extension with Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 13, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 12, 2024 Signed a 3 year $4.45 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Jul 08, 2022 Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 2 (#62 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 MON 68 11 1,610 58 0 26 110 .100 2 17 0 0 109 27 32
2024 MON 82 6 1,864 60 0 -2 91 .066 1 25 0 0 123 40 34
2023 MON 2 0 45 2 2 -2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1
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