He needs to get stronger in the faceoff circle. He’s a well-rounded player, but that is lacking and it makes him a liability on the PK and in crucial situations.

If he’s w/ the big boys and not playing – no reason to pay him his NHL salary for eating chicken wings in the press box during games. There’s a load of forwards up for the Canes’ final roster – getting Sutter some PT in the AHL does nothing to hurt his development.

As Cory mentioned… he needs to get stronger in the faceoff circle….

But he also needs to get stronger overall…. He has a little body on a very big frame (if that makes sense)… I think it’s a great idea to let him gain experience in the AHL and then put on some weight over the summer and come back ready and conditioned to play on the big team next year…. (I’ve got a feeling we’re going to need him more next season)

So why call him up? Maybe they just wanted to stuff some chicken wings down his neck and put some meat on his bones. If you all think he needs practice in the face off circle, I can’t think of a better place than near Roddy……..

I dunno, I really like that kid, I think he may be the best Sutter yet. In all honesty in the first part of the year he and Ruutu were the only guys checking hard. Doug Weight proved the kid could take a hit, he got in a couple fights, was literaly the only short handed threat until Cullen and Rosie hooked up, played every second he was on the ice like it was his last. personaly I think he was more of a pro level player than several of the squad. The team seems to be clicking now a little more often, but I think he’s that kids gonna be huge for our team and the NHL. If he packs on and can handle 30 more pounds he’s gonna be an assasin with and without the biscuit. That Boychuck kid is another one I’d like to see more of, I’d guess he will be the fastest guy on the team and has great hands and good hockey sense. That’s 2 forwards, though, who do we lose?

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