Over-Rated?
Okay, so where exactly is the over-rating happening? It is clear to pretty much everyone that Hutson is already a very good player, but he isn't perfect.
Those advanced stats are not great, he hasn't been able to put the puck in the net, and while there are examples of him defending well, he still needs to work on his defending, and he definitely needs to put some more weight and muscle on to be an optimal defender.
The problem really seems to be the fans. Montreal Canadiens fans have not seen a calibre of player like this in a long, long time, and have been talking him up to the moon and back, and other fans and pundits online like to be contrarian and see the very real holes in his game and use that to over-compensate.
Montreal Canadiens have been talking up Hutson as a Calder lock, and I don't think I see it. It is more difficult for defenders to win the trophy, and this is a very strong Calder class. Michkov has had a stellar start to the season, as well has Seamus Casey, and Macklin Celebrini had a strong game before going down with injury, which hopefully he will recover soon.
There seems to be a bit of a disconnect in the way that Hutson is talked about and seen. Many Canadiens fans are overlooking his weaknesses, and many haters are ignoring his strengths. Canadiens fans are seeing the potential and growth, and where he will be in a few years, while others just see him as he is now.
Right now, Hutson is right in the middle of a lot of people's valuations. The positive thing is that he is at his worst right now, and will only get better as the year, and as his career goes on. He isn't as good as some people like to say, but he will be very soon.