I’m just asking where you’re getting this from?

Sounds like that’s YOUR opinion,
and that’s fine
But i haven’t seen anything that shows that’s
how he’s thought of by teammates or around
the league or whatever

Again, I’m not saying he isn’t
I just haven’t heard or seen that
- jdfitz77

Newly signed Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton received interest from more than a half dozen teams but decided Buffalo was the place to be.

"With Buffalo, I was their guy and that gave me a lot of confidence in going in there and knowing I could go somewhere where they wanted me to succeed and you know I'm really excited to join a team like this," Hutton said Sunday. "We're ready to win and I'm excited to join and help out."

Hutton is coming off his best season in the NHL, where he posted an impressive 17-7-3 record, along with a 2.09 goals against average and a .931 percentage. During his most recent stints in St. Louis and Nashville, Hutton has been primarily a backup goaltender on successful teams. In Buffalo, he's expecting a big workload, at least early on.

"I think my role is to come in here, step in, play well and help the team win hockey games right away."

Hutton, who turns 33 in December, added that part of his role with the Sabres will be to develop and mentor highly-touted prospect Linus Ullmark.

"What's been expressed to me is I think they kind of want to protect him [Linus Ullmark] in the sense that this is going to be a big year for him, he's a young kid coming up. Playing full-time in the NHL is a lot different than playing full-time in the AHL. I just think they don't want to make any mistakes rushing him. They know he's their guy in the future and they have a lot of faith in him."

As for his decision to join the Sabres, Hutton believes the team is ready to turn a corner and take a big step in the right direction.

"I just think they were close. I played them a few times over the last, three, four, five years and you know it's always kind of just a few missing pieces and I think now they are kind of becoming a whole team," Hutton added.

"Shoring up the back end here, getting the number one overall pick is amazing and I think Jack Eichel is becoming a superstar in the league, if not already. I think just adding a few more pieces and if you look back last year from doing my homework [they had] a few injuries here and there that obviously hurt them. I think moving forward that's something I think we can change next year and turn those one-goal losses into finding a way to win those games and I think that makes a big difference quickly."

And fear not Sabres fans -- When asked about playing against newly signed John Tavares and the Maple Leafs -- Hutton joked he's undefeated against Toronto and he's hoping to keep that up.


This doesnt speak to his veteran respect, but its interesting.

Newly signed

This doesnt speak to his veteran respect, but its interesting.
- Boss34

Vanek got traded to the islanders, and all but begged the sabres to bring him back here a few times when he was a free agent



just showing the other side to the coin

Why is replacing a Vet with a better player,
en that Vet is playing POORLY,
considered “screwing him” Boss??
- jdfitz77

What are you doing with Hutton is part of my point.

Including him in the Arizona trade for kuemper?
Matt moulsoning to Rochester?

Trading him a contender 😀😀
The back up older goalie with a history of eye issues and not being a good puck stopper? Also, covid cap space and he makes decent $ for a back up.

Look at the top 8-10 teams. Who wants Glutton and his contract?

Look at the top 8-10 teams. Who wants Glutton and his contract?
- Boss34

all teams do it, see nhl trade tracker

are we cursed because we moved steve ott?

Marcus Johansson was a well respected vet, we traded him with term

Hall signed here, and we traded Ryan O`Reilly

not a digg, every team trades respected vets
- homiedclown

Right?
I just don’t see what makes it a big deal?

Vanek got traded to the islanders, and all but begged the sabres to bring him back here a few times when he was a free agent



just showing the other side to the coin
- homiedclown

Fair enough, but they were different players and different time's.

Vanek wasnt exactly squeaky clean off the ice.
He was traded to a contender as a favor
He was actually still good with a reasonable contract @ the deadline too.
Vanek was A vet, but not the age of glutton.


Sabres league wide reputation is at an all time low.
Trading to a contender vs. Arizona/ Rochester is different as well.

Newly signed Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton received interest from more than a half dozen teams but decided Buffalo was the place to be.

"With Buffalo, I was their guy and that gave me a lot of confidence in going in there and knowing I could go somewhere where they wanted me to succeed and you know I'm really excited to join a team like this," Hutton said Sunday. "We're ready to win and I'm excited to join and help out."

Hutton is coming off his best season in the NHL, where he posted an impressive 17-7-3 record, along with a 2.09 goals against average and a .931 percentage. During his most recent stints in St. Louis and Nashville, Hutton has been primarily a backup goaltender on successful teams. In Buffalo, he's expecting a big workload, at least early on.

"I think my role is to come in here, step in, play well and help the team win hockey games right away."

Hutton, who turns 33 in December, added that part of his role with the Sabres will be to develop and mentor highly-touted prospect Linus Ullmark.

"What's been expressed to me is I think they kind of want to protect him
- Boss34[Linus Ullmark] in the sense that this is going to be a big year for him, he's a young kid coming up. Playing full-time in the NHL is a lot different than playing full-time in the AHL. I just think they don't want to make any mistakes rushing him. They know he's their guy in the future and they have a lot of faith in him."

As for his decision to join the Sabres, Hutton believes the team is ready to turn a corner and take a big step in the right direction.

"I just think they were close. I played them a few times over the last, three, four, five years and you know it's always kind of just a few missing pieces and I think now they are kind of becoming a whole team," Hutton added.

"Shoring up the back end here, getting the number one overall pick is amazing and I think Jack Eichel is becoming a superstar in the league, if not already. I think just adding a few more pieces and if you look back last year from doing my homework [they had] a few injuries here and there that obviously hurt them. I think moving forward that's something I think we can change next year and turn those one-goal losses into finding a way to win those games and I think that makes a big difference quickly."

And fear not Sabres fans -- When asked about playing against newly signed John Tavares and the Maple Leafs -- Hutton joked he's undefeated against Toronto and he's hoping to keep that up.


This doesnt speak to his veteran respect, but its interesting.

I’m not trying to come at you,
just haven’t heard it the way u put it

And i just don’t know that trading him (or whatever) is really all that big of a deal?

What are you doing with Hutton is part of my point.

Including him in the Arizona trade for kuemper?
Matt moulsoning to Rochester?

Trading him a contender 😀😀
The back up older goalie with a history of eye issues and not being a good puck stopper? Also, covid cap space and he makes decent $ for a back up.

Look at the top 8-10 teams. Who wants Glutton and his contract?
- Boss34

I’d try to trade him somewhere who needs a goalie.... Chicago maybe?
I’d be ok keeping him on the taxi squad,
but we’ve gotta make that work with the Cap

I don’t think there’s any shame on trying to make our team better

UPL will be here before you know it
- Buff36

Portillo will be the better of our two goalie prospects. *hides*

Portillo will be the better of our two goalie prospects. *hides*
- RhinoFan

Long time before we know that
Remind us in 5years

Vanek got traded to the islanders, and all but begged the sabres to bring him back here a few times when he was a free agent



just showing the other side to the coin
- homiedclown

He’d have played here for free if they would’ve let him.

Portillo will be the better of our two goalie prospects. *hides*
- RhinoFan

oh my

He’d have played here for free if they would’ve let him.
- dadeadhead

agreed

hey cabin

He’d have played here for free if they would’ve let him.
- dadeadhead

It really is that hard to find a good bookie

Long time before we know that
Remind us in 5years
- jdfitz77

This, is what’s called in the medical field mental retardation


And yes we are all Doctors here.

agreed
- homiedclown

Probably would’ve hit the 400 goal mark too.

It really is that hard to find a good bookie
- washedup20

And yet still has a net worth somewhere between $38-$50 million.

And yet still has a net worth somewhere between $38-$50 million.
- dadeadhead

Bro do you even synergy?

I’d try to trade him somewhere who needs a goalie.... Chicago maybe?
I’d be ok keeping him on the taxi squad,
but we’ve gotta make that work with the Cap

I don’t think there’s any shame on trying to make our team better
- jdfitz77

It's more of a organzation reputation thing mainly.

Ralph is a players coach / team president.
Adam's is surely a players gm , being a recent former player.

Bad business just dumping glutton. Hes a vet, respected or not.

I see what you're saying practically speaking. Make's sense, minus the " ,people " part of hockey

It's more of a organzation reputation thing mainly.

Ralph is a players coach / team president.
Adam's is surely a players gm , being a recent former player.

Bad business just dumping glutton. Hes a vet, respected or not.

I see what you're saying practically speaking. Make's sense, minus the " ,people " part of hockey
- Boss34

Teams do it all the time
I think you’re making too big a deal of upgrading from a guy who’s playing poorly

And frankly, even if it did look bad,
I care more about getting to the playoffs & keeping Hall & Jack
If that means we gotta throw away a guy who isn’t performing, then that’s what we’ve gotta do imo

Are we really supposed to stick with him bc of optics?
Losing Hall, & risking Jack wanting to leave just isn’t worth it to me

Teams do it all the time
I think you’re making too big a deal of upgrading from a guy who’s playing poorly

And frankly, even if it did look bad,
I care more about getting to the playoffs & keeping Hall & Jack
If that means we gotta throw away a guy who isn’t performing, then that’s what we’ve gotta do imo

Are we really supposed to stick with him bc of optics?
Losing Hall, & risking Jack wanting to leave just isn’t worth it to me
- jdfitz77

What if they trade for kuemper, taxi squad glutton, and still miss the playoffs.

Jack and Hall still boot.

Veteran replacement's choose not to sign as free agents or waive to be traded to buffalo?

Then we suck and treat veteran players that actually chose to come to buffalo badly ?

Long time before we know that
Remind us in 5years
- jdfitz77

It's going to happen, remind me in 5 years and I'll gloat about it lol.

But seriously, that kid has a lot more going for him than people think. If Mann wasn't there, he'd be starting as a freshman at Mich and Mann isn't far ahead of him as is.

Ok.... but does that mean we shouldn’t upgrade from him if possible?
“Team” comes first imo
If that means Hutton sits or gets moved,
then so be it
I don’t think it’s a big deal whatsoever

I mean, the guy has a below .900 save%
- jdfitz77

FYI. So is Kuemper

FYI. So is Kuemper
- Camel

Incoming trump reference in....