Confirmed with Link: Brandon Sutter signs PTO with Oilers

[Hemsky4pm2]

If Nick Bonino, Lars Eller and Derek Ryan are still in the league, Brandon Sutter has a chance too. I would say 50/50 he has an ok camp and gets signed for league min. Comes down to his conditioning.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

The guy is a pro and you don't need to worry about his work ethic with that last name. Here's to hoping that he steps in and surprises everyone and makes the squad as a quality depth guy.

 

[Fishy McScales]

Lol.

It's a PTO. Give it a rest and get some fresh air son.

 

[29Beast97Mode]

If he can play he'd be a good 4th line centre. May be his last chance in the league so he may surprise us. Anyway he's a really nice guy as well so I'm a big fan of his.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I would have preferred Stastny or Toews, but Sutter does fit in well.

He's similar to Bjugstad, in that he's decent defensively, but not good enough to be a proper matchup C. And despite having some very nice tools, he lacks the toolbox to be a top 6 option. 2 years off also isn't going to help that, but still I could see him being a decent defensive 4th line centre.


I remember Pittsburgh back in the day trying both as #3C back and not getting the results they wanted. Hell another former Oiler in Sheahan also went down that path.

 

[McDNicks17]

Better than giving a PTO to a guy like Virtanen.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Interesting, but I'd be shocked if he gets a contract.

Averaged 22 games per season over the past 5 years. He's 34 years old, how much game can anyone possibly expect him to still have.

 

[Mr Positive]

Interesting, but I'd be shocked if he gets a contract.

Averaged 22 games per season over the past 5 years. He's 34 years old, how much game can anyone possibly expect him to still have.

It depends on what his time off has been like. He does not have that wear and tear so maybe the age isnt as big a factor. Although he had a rough bout with covid by the sounds of it. But if he somehow kept his training up maybe he could squeeze a season or two out. He was always a good faceoff man. Maybe could be a poor man's Bjugstad

It's a sad state for Nolan Patrick that at his young age perhaps even Sutter is a better bet.

 

[McSuper]

Not really the C I would have liked. He isn't great defensively but maybe he can adapted his game . Would rather Patrick as he got some upside if he can over come his headaches

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

meh doesn't hurt...hasn't been in the league for 2 years but he'll get a few early exhibition games in to fill the "vet" quota though

can't see him sticking though

 

[CupofOil]

Good for him, the guy has been through a lot. It's a longshot but rooting for him to make the roster.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Good for him to get back tryin but he sucked pre covid.

Not interested

 

[duul]

Yes, a yo

Vet minimum mandatory for preseason games with an outside chance of making the team.

And by team I mean Bakersfield. I don't see him as an Oiler next year.



Weren't you championing Virtanen last year? lol.

Yes I was. A young power forward who has played his entire career in one organization under a lot of hometown pressure, who had been playing in the league at that point.

Contrast to a guy who hasn’t put up a solid NHL season in a decade and who hasn’t touched NHL ice in how many years due to injuries? Why compare the two?

 

[McDNicks17]

Maybe this year people will understand PTOs are a veteran body in camp and not act like they're being penciled onto the 1st line.

 

[CornKicker]

Maybe this year people will understand PTOs are a veteran body in camp and not act like they're being penciled onto the 1st line.

too late

29-97-sutter
91-93-18

 

[Jumptheshark]

Why is my little voice saying he will fail the camp physical

 

[Oilslick941611]

Not really the C I would have liked. He isn't great defensively but maybe he can adapted his game . Would rather Patrick as he got some upside if he can over come his headaches

its a PTO...

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Maybe this year people will understand PTOs are a veteran body in camp and not act like they're being penciled onto the 1st line.

and also the NHL rules about having X number of NHL veterans for each preseason game. Having Sutter with the Oilers helps to lighten the preseason load for the rest of the group.

 

[Biltmore]

Vet minimum mandatory for preseason games with an outside chance of making the team.

And by team I mean Bakersfield. I don't see him as an Oiler next year.



Weren't you championing Virtanen last year? lol.

Need someone to play while the rest take some time at the Country Club.

 

[T-Funk]

Maybe this year people will understand PTOs are a veteran body in camp and not act like they're being penciled onto the 1st line.

 

[brentashton]

Need someone to play while the rest take some time at the Country Club.

Country club? Weird choice of words.

I’ve never seen anything to suggest that the current Oiler club and org is a lackadaisical collection of non interested players. Rather, it’s been the opposite.

Would you rather they run elite NHLrs in all 8 games in the meaningless preseason? I prefer the more prudent asset management model, I guess.

 

[ujju2]

If he can play he'd be a good 4th line centre. May be his last chance in the league so he may surprise us. Anyway he's a really nice guy as well so I'm a big fan of his.

Yeah, the Sutter are all really nice people tbh

too late

29-97-sutter
91-93-18

4C Connor Brown?

 

[tiger_80]

I've always liked the idea of Sutter being a third line C or 4th line C.
Let's hope he has some game left.

I still think Shawn Horcoff is coming home and bringing back the cup...or at least his legendary Corsi numbers!

 

[McDrai]

Long Covid is no joke and it’s going to be difficult for him to adjust to the level of play in the NHL. I do think Sutter would be a decent vet addition for the farm though. We shall see how he does in training camp and I’ll be rooting for him

 

[Heavy Dee]

He once was a solid 3rd line center. Hopefully his health has recovered because if so, that'd be a solid depth signing.

Always liked him as a player