Samk Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 (edited) Vancouver Canucks 5th round pick - 147th overall Position: D Birthdate: Apr 20, 1993 From: Prescott, ONT; Canada Height: 6' 2" Weight: 192lbs Ben Hutton wasn’t glued to the draft, holding his breath, hoping to be picked in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Instead, he was out on a lake fishing with some buddies. Just after he caught his first bass of the day Saturday, the Canucks made the junior “A” player their fifth-round pick (147th overall). “My parents are overwhelmed, and I’m just thrilled,” Hutton said from his boat. “I didn’t want to watch the draft and get my hopes up.” Hutton was passed over in the 2011 NHL draft but debuted this year on the Central Scouting rankings at No. 200 overall. He’s got size, at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. But it’s the defenceman’s playmaking that he wanted to talk about. “I like to use my body when I have to but you would call me a puck-moving defenceman,” said Hutton, who had 11 goals and 32 assists in 57 games split between Kemptville and the Nepean Raiders of the Central Canadian Hockey League. “I thought I had a very good year when it came to producing offence.” Hutton will be going to the University of Maine this fall. -The Province Edited June 24, 2012 by Samk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler18 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 OP says RW, article says D. I'm gonna go with D. Welcome to the Canucks Ben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winger Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 He's a D, solid aquisition by Nepean at the trade deadline, they went all the way to the national championships. Excitedto see a guy born in my home Brockville draftedby the Nucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 What caliber of league skill are we talking about here with the CCHL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Theater Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 This looks like a solid pick by MG with the potential to be another steal, but damn was I mad when the Rangers traded up a few spots ahead of us to draft Thomas Spelling from Denmark. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Heyman Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 This looks like a solid pick by MG with the potential to be another steal, but damn was I mad when the Rangers traded up a few spots ahead of us to draft Thomas Spelling from Denmark. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent.S Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hopefully this pick turns out to be another steal at 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyking Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) What caliber of league skill are we talking about here with the CCHL? junior of the Central hockey league it used to be good in the past when they used to be nhl team affiliates not so much now. I know the Central hockey league is close to the ECHL because the AHL teams some times call up players from the team that they are affiliate to like Chicago wolves is Missouri Mavericks they twice called up a goalie and twice a d-man . don't know where their junior league would stand. Edited June 24, 2012 by hockeyking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winger Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) We're officially the same level as the BCHL or the USHL, this is where you go if you'd rather go the NCAA route, and our teams have made the national championship finals 2 years in a row winning one. Wayne Simmonds, Calvin De Haan, Steve Yzerman, Larry Robinson etc. etc. came from this league, Edited June 24, 2012 by Winger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 This looks like a solid pick by MG with the potential to be another steal, but damn was I mad when the Rangers traded up a few spots ahead of us to draft Thomas Spelling from Denmark. No need for a small European forward. 6'1" isn't small, but at 165 lbs, doesn't seem like someone we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Heyman Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) No need for a small European forward. 6'1" isn't small, but at 165 lbs, doesn't seem like someone we need. He's actually 176 I believe, not that it makes a big difference. The point is that some Danish posters on HF and elsewhere believe him to be the most exciting prospect to come out of Denmark since Hansen/Nielsen other than Nicklas Jensen. I would have been very satisfied with that pick. Edited June 24, 2012 by Hansen 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehamburglar Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 No need for a small European forward. 6'1" isn't small, but at 165 lbs, doesn't seem like someone we need. You can put on size to that body. No problem. I'm glad we got a D-man, but wish got one earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forklift_ole Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I like this pick, he's going to be a strong, Bieksa-like defensemen. I'm in the University of Maine system so if he follows through with his NCAA plans I'll keep everyone updated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canvoucer Vanuck Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I like this pick, he's going to be a strong, Bieksa-like defensemen. I'm in the University of Maine system so if he follows through with his NCAA plans I'll keep everyone updated. Sweet, that would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Craig Button was quite enthused about the Hutton pick on the NHL network day two at the draft broadcast, whatever that's worth lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent.S Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Craig Button was quite enthused about the Hutton pick on the NHL network day two at the draft broadcast, whatever that's worth lol. Oh noo!!! That's not good Hopefully he overcomes and becomes a strong pick for us. I really wish Button would have disliked this pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) Hutton's Maine Blackbears are playing their second game tonight vs Notre Dame (it's the 2012 Icebreakers tourney, a 4 team tourney to start the season). the game will be televised in the USA on NBS Sports network (formerly Versus). it starts at 4PM Pacific for anyone in the US that wants to watch. I know I will be watching for sure. He is #10 in the blue and white sweaters. Edit: beware, Pierre McGuire will be providing colour commentary... so the McGuire drinking game is in full effect! Edited October 12, 2012 by avelanch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 if Maine wins tonight, then they will be in the championship game tomorrow, which will also be on NBC Sport network @ 4:30PM. if they loose they will be in the runner up game, which is not broadcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 just a reminder, game starts in 7 min and for those who can't watch: Audio | Live stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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