We have a different recollection. Hutton was a standout at camp/preseason and was clearly one of the top 6 defenseman. There was a lot of hype/excitement surrounding his performance. This really isn't up for debate.
Looking back, Hutton played in the season opener logging over 17 minutes. He went on to play 75 games logging over 19 minutes and leading all Canucks Dmen in points (granted Edler didn't play a full season). Again, the guy was 22 years old, physically developed, and was clearly NHL ready based on his rookie performance. And this was a team with Edler, Hamhuis, and Tanev on the backend to help guide the young player. The guy has never played a single AHL game since. If you believe that Hutton was better off developing under Green in the minors you are free to do so.
