Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks defenseman Ben Hutton is changing up his offseason workout to improve his speed and strength. Hutton was a healthy scratch at times during the season and there was a disconnect with head coach Travis Green.
Hutton’s name was in trade speculation, and you’d think he could be asking his agent to find another place to play, but he says he’s never asked for a trade.
“I had lots of conversations with (general manager) Jim Benning and never requested a trade,” Hutton’s representative Andy Scott said Thursday from Ottawa.