Player Discussion Sabres sign G Carter Hutton to a 3 Year Deal with $2.75M AAV
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Gabrielor
"Win with us or watch us win." - Rasmus Dahlin
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Buffaloed
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Wtf happened to this guy.
He was playing great early last season.
Lately he can't stop a beach ball.
He was playing great early last season.
Lately he can't stop a beach ball.
SundherDome
Y'all have to much power
He was even great earlier in the year. He just seems to get in his own head and as soon as one goes in, it's over.
It was also hard to stay focused when they have to fish the puck out of the net so often in his earlier starts.
MarkusKetterer
Shoulda got one game in
But Hammond is doing the same thing as Hutton could. Teaching the young guys how to be a pro goalie. And he’s making way less.
hutton isn’t disappearing though, unfortunately. And he belongs nowhere near the big club.
MarkusKetterer
Shoulda got one game in
I know all this. Unfortunately Hutton is here because of that third year.
Viewed in isolation, yesterday's performance by Hutton could be dismissed as a game that he just needs to "put behind him". His team didn't help him and he didn't help his team by making any game changing saves.
Viewed in the context of the last several performances though, it is difficult to understand why the Sabres don't make a move. Right now, Hutton is not performing at an NHL level. It hasn't been for a week or two that he has been faltering, it's been over 2 months now.
How would the Sabres be damaged at this point by waiving Hutton and recalling Hammond?
Krueger has made a nice attempt to sell the current goaltending situation as the ascension of Ullmark to the #1 role. The reality is that Ullmark has been very average. If anything, Ullmark has proven that he is indeed a good and reliable back-up level NHL goalie. Hutton, on the other-hand, has seen his game fall off a cliff.
Trading for a goalie at this point of the season may not be practical. It is inexcusable though to not make an in-house move. This is precisely why the Sabres signed Hammond. With Johansson being the most experienced minor league goalie on the roster they needed a veteran back-up to start in Rochester and to be available for a recall if they had a need at the NHL level. Make no mistake, there is a current need at the NHL level.
Viewed in the context of the last several performances though, it is difficult to understand why the Sabres don't make a move. Right now, Hutton is not performing at an NHL level. It hasn't been for a week or two that he has been faltering, it's been over 2 months now.
How would the Sabres be damaged at this point by waiving Hutton and recalling Hammond?
Krueger has made a nice attempt to sell the current goaltending situation as the ascension of Ullmark to the #1 role. The reality is that Ullmark has been very average. If anything, Ullmark has proven that he is indeed a good and reliable back-up level NHL goalie. Hutton, on the other-hand, has seen his game fall off a cliff.
Trading for a goalie at this point of the season may not be practical. It is inexcusable though to not make an in-house move. This is precisely why the Sabres signed Hammond. With Johansson being the most experienced minor league goalie on the roster they needed a veteran back-up to start in Rochester and to be available for a recall if they had a need at the NHL level. Make no mistake, there is a current need at the NHL level.
UnleashRasmus
Rasmus has gone Super Saiyan VI!
At least it's a reasonable 2.75M with the excess coming off of the books this summer, we can waive or buy him out.
CrazyPsycho
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Sorry, but this guy deserves a(nother) bump. He is having one of the worst seasons from a Sabres goalie since I can remember.
He is undeniable ass.
He cannot be on the roster next year.
He is undeniable ass.
He cannot be on the roster next year.
Gabrielor
"Win with us or watch us win." - Rasmus Dahlin
In looking at his contract, sending him to the AHL saves more than buying him out this summer. let UPL, Ullmark, Hutton, and JJ battle it out for the two spots in camp. The losers go to Rochester.
