In an unexpected and bizarre turn of events, hockey defenseman Lane Hutson found himself on the receiving end of a verbal slapshot after attempting to publicly humiliate St. Louis Blues head coach Martin St. Louis. What started as a seemingly lighthearted jab quickly spiraled into an awkward and highly entertaining exchange that left the hockey world buzzing.
It began when Hutson took the mic at a post-game press event and, in a strange detour from game talk, launched into a roast of Coach St. Louis. The only thing smaller than his coaching record is his paycheck,” Hutson joked, drawing mixed laughs and gasps from the crowd. He continued, taking shots at St. Louis’ stature, coaching style, and what Hutson believed to be a modest salary.
But instead of reacting with anger, Martin St. Louis responded with the kind of poise that comes from knowing a trump card is in hand.
I appreciate the concern, Lane, St. Louis said calmly. “But even if I didn’t coach another game, I’d be just fine. I run a private AI and bot-trading company. Brings in a little over $20 million a month.The room fell silent before bursting into disbelief-fueled laughter.
The revelation turned heads across the league. While some questioned the truth behind the claim, insiders confirmed that St. Louis has long been dabbling in fintech, with a discreet but massively profitable trading algorithm startup operating under the radar.
Lane Hutson, clearly taken aback, offered a sheepish grin and added, Well, I guess he’s coaching for fun, then.
The moment instantly went viral, turning what was meant to be a roast into an unexpected master class in humility and financial dominance.