PTO: [EDM] F Brandon Sutter PTO with the Oilers (released)

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Brandon Sutter joining Oilers on PTO after missing 2 seasons

Veteran center Brandon Sutter is joining the Edmonton Oilers for training camp in September on a professional tryout agreement, according to team reporter Bob Stauffer.Sutter hasn't played the past two seasons due to long-term COVID symptoms. He was one of several Vancouver Canucks to test...

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Officially PTO season! Sutter is making an attempt at a comeback aftet missing 2 seasons with long covid

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[AHLdepth]

Man spent so much time on the Canucks as an overpaid asset (who wasn't?) but Im not sure there's a fan in Vancouver that isn't rooting for the guy. Really really good to see he's healthy enough to at least attempt the comeback!

 

[lakai17]

A tryout on one of the hottest teams coming into the league? Why not. Oilers need defensive centers that can win faceoffs. A good opportunity for him.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Always wanted him as a Jarret Stoll replacement way back when.

 

[12ozPapa]

Had no clue he was out due to long Covid, I thought he retired due to injuries. Hope he sticks!

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Hope he makes it, long covid sucks.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'm rooting for him, I always liked him.

 

[Kryten]

Decent PKer, great at faceoffs. North South skill with zero playmaking ability. Would be nice for him to make a team and go out on his own terms

 

[Turin]

Forgot flat stanley even existed

 

[BonMorrison]

Hope he can make a comeback even if it's just in a depth role, real shitty what happened to him.

 

[Slapshot_11]

I doubt he gets a contract but good for him

 

[Petey O]

The Oilers' guts/60 went up incredibly with this pick up.

 

[LemonSauceD]

He plays with a lot of balls. Got big balls for sure.

Hope he makes it with the team. He’s a great guy.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Hopefully he’s healthy and can make it back

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Flat Stanley lives? Well, I'll be damned.

He plays with a lot of balls. Got big balls for sure.

Hope he makes it with the team. He’s a great guy.

Yes he doesnt, he could play an entire game with a carton of eggs strapped under his equipment and not crack a single one.

 

[Mitch nylander]

Neat. Would be cool to see him make a comeback.

Same goes for guys like Klefbom, Donskoi and Hagelin if any have any interest in playing.

 

[Breakers]

If he gets a contract, and plays games.

He’ll play a string of like 20 games for instance and you won’t he hear his name said by the announcers once.

I’ve never seen a guy who gets ice time and plays games but you forget that he is actually on the roster.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

He's a very good guy. Wish him the best in his recovery.

 

[mkatcherin00]

Love it if he is healthy. Toews is coming next

 

[DingDongCharlie]

If healthy seems pretty good for a 4C guy

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

one of my least favourite players ever

happy for him as a human that he’s healthy enough to do a PTO

would be happy as a canucks fan if edmonton had him playing games on their team

but their GM is not jim benning so inevitably they will notice that his jersey says sutter but he plays the exact opposite of it and then he’ll get released

 

[KrisLetAngry]

If he can play well enough after long covid being a 4th liner or 13th forward could be solid.

Guy in Pittsburgh never really became that 3C or top 6 winger that was expected.

Similar to Vancouver but I will cheer him on at the end go get that bread.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Neat. Would be cool to see him make a comeback.

Same goes for guys like Klefbom, Donskoi and Hagelin if any have any interest in playing.

It isnt a lack of interest that's stopping Hagelin, it's a lack of the pupil in his eye never being able to dilate ever again and a severe lack of vision, that eye got MAJORLY f***ed up bad and any kind of injury to it again and he may have to have it removed, hell he almost had to get it removed to begin with.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

He's a great guy TBH. I'm happy to hear that he's finally health from long covid to attempt a comeback.

If he isn't expected to be your third line center, your team is in good shape. He was overused in Van, but he could be a decent 4th liner who can PK, win faceoffs, and put the puck in the net.

Hope he lands a spot.

 

[Jumptheshark]

If he stays healthy and can pass the physical. Could be a good pick up

Even before covid he had trouble staying healthy