{"id":107426,"date":"2021-04-16T08:12:28","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T12:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=107426"},"modified":"2021-04-16T08:12:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T12:12:28","slug":"ben-hutton-role-toronto-maple-leafs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/04\/16\/ben-hutton-role-toronto-maple-leafs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Hutton and His Role With the Toronto Maple Leafs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Toronto Maple Leafs made quite a few depth moves this past deadline. They acquired players like Riley Nash<\/a>, Nick Foligno<\/a>, and David Rittich<\/a> in the days leading up. One of the most peculiar additions to me was the addition of Ben Hutton<\/a>. This is a low-risk addition that I love, but what role does he play? The Leafs of years past definitely would have needed the help on the blue line. But this season, the defence is more of a strength than ever for the Leafs. Let’s look at Ben Hutton’s role moving forward with the Toronto Maple Leafs.<\/p>\n

How Ben Hutton Fits into the Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup<\/h2>\n

The acquisition of Hutton is a bit curious. You could almost say it’s… The Curious Case of Benjamin Hutton!<\/p>\n

I’m sorry. Please keep reading the article.<\/p>\n

Anyways, I liked the trade for the Leafs, but was initially confused by it. I’ve written a lot about the Toronto Maple Leafs defencemen this year, like how good the Jake Muzzin<\/a> trade has been<\/a>, Justin Holl<\/a>‘s emergence<\/a>, or T.J. Brodie<\/a>‘s stellar defensive performances<\/a>. Then I saw this tweet.<\/p>\n

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After Muzzin got injured vs CBJ
Holl\/Marincin
Rielly\/Ceci
Dermott\/Barrie<\/p>\n

— The North Team\u2122\ufe0f (@tmlfaninvan) April 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n