Waived: Hutchinson || Update: Cleared and assigned to the Marlies

[rumman]

Overpaid backup 50% retained for 2021 first rounder incoming.

wouldn't surprise me, Dubas throws 1st rounders away like rice at a wedding.

 

[Blufreezy]

I thought Sparks held that title. We sure seem to turn players into terrible ones once they don the blue and white. Only Macbackup was the exception.

He was already terrible

 

[The Big Swede13]

I’m not an expert or anything but I think Hutch has had his fair amount of chances. Except for the Boston game, he’s been pretty terrible. I guess Kaskisuo will likely get a shot

 

[rumman]

Shelled to death a Remembrance Day special.

the timings uncanny, Toronto Maple Leafs: tomb of the unknown goaltender.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Ouch, but ain't that the truth...

Bob has a bit of a point that the team hasn't played well for him (same with Sparks last year), but that still doesn't excuse bad goaltending. I'm not sure why he's taking such a stand against moving on from such a bad goalie

 

[dangomon]

Ouch, but ain't that the truth...

Ok, let's just ignore the deflating first goal that trickled in at a barely moving pace, and the juiciest rebound to Dach to get the game started off well.

Its clear when a goalie isn't playing well the team has no confidence on the ice and plays poorly. We saw it with Enroth, we saw it with Sparks, and this year we saw it with Hutch. You clutch your stick tighter, try to be perfect and get in your own head, its an awful feeling knowing that 4 of the first 8 shots might go in every game.

 

[The Podium]

Casey deSmith retained for a 4th already.

I’d prefer Dominique

 

[Buds17]

Ideally, it'd be as much, if not more, of a promotion for Kaskisuo than a demotion for Hutchinson. Guess it's the situation right now. We'll see where it leads. Hoping it works out for the best.

 

[Burnie97]

... try out the Marlie... no harm in that...

and sure Bob has a point... but Hutch is not good... he made basically no big saves ever... when the Leafs needed it.

 

[ToneDog]

I'd like to see how Andy performs in the second of a B2B. That is now 2 fails for Dubas when it comes to backups.

 

[MyBudJT]

I’d prefer Dominique

Agreed, but Domingue was already traded for a conditional 7th

 

[Dekes For Days]

Could really use McBackup right now, thanks Dubass

You mean the guy who is playing horrible right now, on a new contract that we wouldn't have signed?

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Casey deSmith retained for a 4th already.

Is it done? I'm going to call a couple of my buddies.

 

[dubey]

Good night sweet prince

 

[The Podium]

Agreed, but Domingue was already traded for a conditional 7th

yes but assigned to the AHL, maybe NJ retains and takes the upgrade in picks?

Options around the league on near league min deals:
Oscar Dansk, Tristan Jarry, Alex Stalock, Mackenzie Blackwood, Louis Domingue (salary retained), Adam Werner, Pavel Francouz

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Bob has a bit of a point that the team hasn't played well for him (same with Sparks last year), but that still doesn't excuse bad goaltending. I'm not sure why he's taking such a stand against moving on from such a bad goalie

Maybe he's making a different point i.e., that our defense & team defense isn't very good?

 

[dubey]

True. McBackup's 4.26 GAA in his three second game of back to back's for Tampa is better than Hutch's 4.44 in his five second game of back to back's.

LOL

Please understand that they don't actually watch hockey. They just whine about it.

 

[TakeTheBody]

Where to start? Hutchinson isn't great, doesn't handle the puck very well. BUT. Blaming the backup goalie is silly. This team sucks on back to back games. The coach seems to feel Ceci is a top pairing defenseman. The forwards care much more about scoring the puck than stopping the puck. And the GM signed really good young players to long term deals. But over paid a bit. Each one of those deals that money could be spent in other places to make the team better. Until everyone in the organization takes accountability. This team will look pretty, score pretty but not win a Cup.

 

[baton elevated]

Bob has a bit of a point that the team hasn't played well for him (same with Sparks last year), but that still doesn't excuse bad goaltending. I'm not sure why he's taking such a stand against moving on from such a bad goalie

I think the point Bob is emphasizing is that it's more of a team defense issue more than a goaltending issue. he has a point....not excusing Hutch's poor performance though.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

What happened to Neuvirth ? Is he playing somewhere ?

 

[Dekes For Days]

Dubas throws 1st rounders away like rice at a wedding.

Actually, he has used them to get our 2nd best defenseman and clean up the mess of the previous GM.

 

[Advanced stats]

Is it done? I'm going to call a couple of my buddies.

Not that I know of.... aren't you the one with team connections?

 

[biotk]

Ideally, it'd be as much, if not more, of a promotion for Kaskisuo than a demotion for Hutchinson.

I wouldn't' consider getting to play backup for the Leafs' a promotion.

 

[ottomaddox]

Hahaha

it's like an HF dream come true.

_

I don't mean come off mean spirited. I wish him all the best. It's hard to be an NHLer even as a backup goalie.

He gave it his best shot.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Not that I know of.... aren't you the one with team connections?

a few