We are talking about the possible future quarterback of the Canadiens, a defenseman capable of scoring more than one point per game in the NCAA. He has followed in the footsteps of Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and Adam Fox, to name just a few.
Notably, Lane has chosen to wear the number 48 with the Canadiens. He is thus letting go of number 85 and "stealing" the number from Filip Mesar.
Wearing the number 20 with Boston University, Hutson could not keep his number because Juraj Slafkovsky holds it.