my guess is if Dzingel got claimed the deal was they have to take Hutton
TRADE: Maple Leafs acquire goaltender Carter Hutton for future considerations
The Toronto Maple Leafs were not done dealing with the Arizona Coyotes.
Two days after sending castoff forward Nick Ritchie to the desert, the Maple Leafs acquired goaltender Carter Hutton from the desert in exchange for future considerations.
Hutton was limited to just three games with the Coyotes this season after he suffered an ankle injury back in October.
The 36-year-old cleared waivers earlier in the afternoon and will not be on the team’s active roster.
The Thunder Bay, Ontario, native is on a one-way, $750,000 contract. Although not expensive, it is another contract off the books.
With goalies Scott Wedgewood and rookie Karel Vejmelka taking the reins in goal while Hutton was absent, the veteran became expendable.
In Hutton, the Leafs get another goaltender to add to their depth, although given the age and lack of playing time, it’s hard to expect that he will be much a factor for the Leafs. With Joseph Woll proving himself this season to be a sufficient No. 3 option, it’s hard to see any situation where Carter Hutton factors into the team’s plans.
Two days ago, the Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin and forward Ryan Dzingel in exchange for Ritchie and a conditional second-round NHL Draft Pick.
Although the money for this season evened out in that trade (Lyubushkin $1.35 million and Dzingel $1.1 million), Ritchie’s $2.5 million cap hit for 2022-23 is further offset by the Leafs taking Hutton’s contract.