With the 43rd pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals have selected blueliner Cole Hutson from Boston University.
“Cole Hutson has the 1-on-1 game at the point down to a science. A lateral slide, a hesitation move, and he gets past the first layer of defence. He drives down the faceoff circle, fakes a shot, and sends the perfect cross-ice pass to the talented shooter sitting inside space on the other flank.” -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide
Here’s where Hutson landed on assorted pre-draft rankings:
- Ranked #39 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
- Ranked #47 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
- Ranked #47 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
- Ranked #26 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
- Ranked #45 by THN/FERRARI
- Ranked #71 by THN/KENNEDY
- Ranked #36 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
- Ranked #35 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS
- Ranked #41 by FCHOCKEY
- Ranked #37 by DAILY FACEOFF
- Ranked #55 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
- Ranked #57 by HPR/MALLOY
- Ranked #28 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
- Ranked #26 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA
- Ranked #55 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
- Ranked #40 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
- Ranked #40 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Check out Hutson in action: