Lane Hutson is perceived by many as the Montreal Canadiens’ top prospect. If he were 6 feet tall and weighed 190 lbs, it wouldn’t even be a debate, and it would be unanimous.

Indeed, his small stature worries many people about his arrival in the NHL. No one is really concerned about his offensive production, but his size could be a drawback in his own zone. After all, he is a defenseman.

Currently at the World Juniors with the American team, Hutson is turning heads. He has accumulated five points in four games and has already been named player of the game for his team once.

However, it’s another sequence that has been strongly noticed, where he outright knocked down an opponent in front of his net. For a small, supposedly fragile defenseman, it’s not too bad!

Here’s the video in question: