Carter Hutton signs with Sabres — $2.75MM x 3 years

[Hank]

I'm familiar with Hutton from his time in Nashville, I like this signing a lot.

[erickompositör72]

Besides our good players becoming better (Casey, Eichel, Samson, Guhle), I think not having Lehner will have the most noticeable impact on this team's improvement in the coming season. I'm thrilled.

Edited July 1, 2018 by erickompositör72

[Doohicksie]

I have scarcely been whelmed by Carter Hutton’s skills.

But he sure seems like a good dude.

 

Calm and positivity in the room will be a serious upgrade to the millimetre-thick glass of Lehner’s psyche.

 

:flirt:

[Stoner]

Nice guy. Cheap. Can he stop a wraparound with seven minutes left and the Sabres just having taken the lead?

[erickompositör72]

Nice guy. Cheap. Can he stop a wraparound with seven minutes left and the Sabres just having taken the lead?

 

but don't forget, Lehner could make big, impressive saves when we were down 4-1 with 6 minutes left in the 3rd

[Sabel79]

but don't forget, Lehner could make big, impressive saves when we were down 4-1 with 6 minutes left in the 3rd

Having chucked 3 of the four in his own net in the first three minutes of the second after we went up 1-0.

[IKnowPhysics]

When you wake up to find out that the Sabres have immediately signed the best available UFA at a position of immense need, who has a chance of being extraordinary, to a good contract below market rate because that player wants to compete in Buffalo and is already comfortable with the coaching staff.

 

Edited July 1, 2018 by IKnowPhysics

[DarthEbriate]

I'm glad this thing exists.

[bob_sauve28]

Good/excellent goaltending can really make a huge difference. This is good 

[DarthEbriate]

Good/excellent goaltending can really make a huge difference. This is good 

Precisely. Last year notwithstanding, that Canadiens roster is nothing to write home about and got embarrassed come the playoffs, but for the last 6 seasons they've consistently made the playoffs on the strength of Price. And our average roster rode the Hasek coaster all the way to consistent playoff appearances and a few deep runs. Hutton/Ullmark won't likely be great, but if they're good then we'll be good. Last season our goaltending was wretched.

[bob_sauve28]

Precisely. Last year notwithstanding, that Canadiens roster is nothing to write home about and got embarrassed come the playoffs, but for the last 6 seasons they've consistently made the playoffs on the strength of Price. And our average roster rode the Hasek coaster all the way to consistent playoff appearances and a few deep runs. Hutton/Ullmark won't likely be great, but if they're good then we'll be good. Last season our goaltending was wretched.

I was actually thinking of starting a thread on if those Sabres teams with Hasek didn't have Hasek, how bad would they have been? Lol.

 

Hopefully Hutton is a big improvement.

[DarthEbriate]

I was actually thinking of starting a thread on if those Sabres teams with Hasek didn't have Hasek, how bad would they have been? Lol.

 

Hopefully Hutton is a big improvement.

Uffda. I'd rather not think about that. Just take his .93+ save percentage and replace it with .91 and look at the shots and games played and.... Yeah. We'd have drafted in the top 5 without Hasek and that same squad. I loved them, and they had a few very good players, but they thrived on Hasek and the counterpunch.

 

Now, another goalie wouldn't have cost as much and maybe that makes the team better...

[Taro T]

At that price, ok.

 

Here's to hoping at least one of these prove out: last season wasn't a fluke but the product of something clicking; or Ullmark becomes what MODO expects him to be very soon.

 

Because if neither does, it's going to be another long season.

[IKnowPhysics]

Vollman did an analysis a while back analytically searching for the most lopsided trade in history. It was the trade for Hasek to the Sabres by a mile. Removing him from the equation gouges that team, potentially right out of the playoffs.

[inkman]

When you wake up to find out that the Sabres have immediately signed the best available UFA at a position of immense need, who has a chance of being extraordinary, to a good contract below market rate because that player wants to compete in Buffalo and is already comfortable with the coaching staff.

 

This seems like a bit of an overstatement

[IKnowPhysics]

This seems like a bit of an overstatement

 

No, you're right.  A reasonable person would have used a modifier in front of that adjective.

[Brawndo]

Sabres make it official

 

3 years at 2.75 Million AAV

Edited July 1, 2018 by Brawndo

[matter2003]

Wow...thats a really reasonable contract consideing Chad Johnson got $4 million last year

[French Collection]

Wow...thats a really reasonable contract consideing Chad Johnson got $4 million last year

Very reasonable.

 

Welcome aboard Carter.

[IKnowPhysics]

[erickompositör72]

Wow...thats a really reasonable contract consideing Chad Johnson got $4 million last year

Yes, 2.75 AAV + ELC for our goaltending situation- it's great having a cap-nerd GM!

[Iron Crotch]

I've seen Hutton play far too many times (as a STH in Nashville) to think this move will make much difference for the Sabres. I guess we need another body in goal and we achieved that. The AAV ($2.75) is good. To me, best case sceniaro is Ulmark takes the starting spot and runs with it. Linus is not a young kid. He's about to turn 25.

 

[IKnowPhysics]

[pi2000]

Welcome Dwayne Roloso... I mean... Carter Hutton to Buffalo!

[Sabres Fan in NS]

IKP.  Also known as the Carter Hutton Fan Club President ........

 

:P