Hurricanes Recall Brett Sutter from Charlotte
by Carolyn Christians on Oct 17, 2011 10:00 AM EDT
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As anticipated, the Hurricanes called up a forward from Charlotte to replace Zac Dalpe who is out with a lower body injury. His status, we are told, is "week-to-week".
Brett Sutter, the newly named captain of the Checkers will be joining the team today and will fly out this afternoon for the game in Boston vs the Bruins tomorrow night. Others who might have expected the call are Zach Boychuk, Drayson Bowman, Riley Nash, or Jerome Samson. Checker's center Jon Matsumoto has 9 points in the first 4 games, tops in the AHL, and also had to be in the mix. Sutter will likely be slotted on the 4th line with Tim Brent.
Sutter, at 24, is normally waiver eligible, but this move is considered an "emergency call-up" because the Canes have only 11 available forwards with Dalpe on the sidelines.
Sutter played one NHL regular season game for the Hurricanes last year, but had 18 games with the Calgary Flames before he was acquired by the Canes last fall.
The full release is after the jump.
Hurricanes Recall Brett Sutter from Charlotte
Checkers’ captain recalled on an emergency basis after Dalpe injury
RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled left wing Brett Sutter from Charlotte of the American Hockey League (AHL) on an emergency basis. Hurricanes forward Zac Dalpe suffered a lower body injury during Friday night’s game in Buffalo, and is week-to-week.
Sutter, 24, has skated in four games for the Checkers this season, and has not registered a point. The Viking, Alb., native was named Charlotte’s captain prior to the season, and was the Checkers’ leading scorer during last spring’s Calder Cup Playoffs with 14 points (4g, 10a) in 16 games, helping the Checkers reach the conference finals.
Drafted by Calgary in the sixth round (179th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Sutter (6’0", 200 lbs.) has totaled one goal, one assist (2 points) and 12 penalty minutes in 19 career NHL games with Calgary and Carolina. In 276 career regular-season AHL games with Quad City, Abbotsford and Charlotte, he has notched 80 points (32g, 48a) and 272 penalty minutes. Prior to turning professional, Sutter played four seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with Kootenay and Red Deer, tallying 138 points (58g, 80a) and 274 penalty minutes. He is the older cousin of Hurricanes alternate captain Brandon Sutter.
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I was thinking either Bowman or Sutter, but because its an injury call-up; Sutter makes sense. He should work on that line a little better than Dalpe.
Some managers manage using the carrot, Mo manages by using "The Stick."
I was thinking Bowman or maybe Samson, but Sutter is deserving as well. My real hope was Nash and a line shuffle, but that would require Mo giving Nash a chance in the top 9.
I wonder if we’ll see the revolving door to Charlotte? Sutter is a good player to go against the more physical Boo-ins, but could we see him go back down and someone else up for the next game?
Definitely. St Louis can be pretty physical too, and he spent a few years in the West Conference – if that’s useful.
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by Carolyn Christians on Oct 17, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
In the scrimmage game I saw at Camp (not the “fight” one), he and Tim Brent were so like-minded and had obvious chemistry. Really high energy pairing. This could be good, whether it Stewart on the right side or whatever.
Brett didn’t look as solid in the pre-season game vs WPG – I think it’s just a confidence issue. If we can get past that, he’s a player.
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by Carolyn Christians on Oct 17, 2011 10:39 AM EDT reply actions
Jersey Names?
I’ve forgotten… is Brandon ‘SUTTER’ and Brett ‘B SUTTER’
I believe both say just plain Sutter, no initial. And this is Sutter42.
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by Carolyn Christians on Oct 17, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Brett Sutter
I agree that as long as Brett Sutter comes up and plays his game with confidence, he’s a keeper. He has offensive skill as well, and particularly has a willingness to get to the net. It is starting to look as if the Hurricanes are inclined toward sending Dalpe back to Charlotte based on the various hints and comments about top six forwards needing to play, etc. That is just a guess, however.
His skills are fine, I think the void that he can fill is adding to the teams toughness. Not necessarily as a fighter, but a guy sticks up for everyone, fights when he needs to, and overall is a guy that’s extremely abrasive to play against. Kind of like how Allen’s played but as a forward.
The "Sutter Boys" ride again
Sounds like one of those old westerns, I watched as a kid. Now if we can get the other Sutter and the other Staal it would be like family night………..
hmmm…………. wonder if Skinner has a brother….or even a sister
1 brother, 4 sisters….
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by Carolyn Christians on Oct 17, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
3 older sisters, all 3 are lawyers I think. (as are his parents). That’s why he chooses his words so carefully and never wants to commit to a solid opinion (at least that’s my theory to explain the endless string of I think, sorta, kinda, maybe, a little bit). I can only imagine the rhetorical arguments at the Skinner house growing up.
He’s the 5th child, has a little sister (probably 16 or 17 now?).
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by Carolyn Christians on Oct 17, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
And why when Bob on the Shogram asked him about his preferences in female body parts, he answered “personality”. Smart boy, that Skinner.
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by Carolyn Christians on Oct 17, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Dalpe has a younger brother too.
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by Carolyn Christians on Oct 17, 2011 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Now if we can get the other Sutter…
I think you’re going to have to be more specific than that! There’s only about 42 of them. ;)
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
thats the $64,000 question. will mo even play him
by brass bonanza on Oct 17, 2011 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
One might suggest that his game lends itself to playing in more situations than Dalpe's did.
He will probably feel better about throwing him in on a PK unit or when holding a lead late in a game than he did Dalpe.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Oct 18, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope....
4:59
Despite good shifts and scoring as a line early in the game…
…admittedly in the 4th, there were too many penalties, so Ok there, but when it’s chippy, and you have a 220 Pound Winger, a good sized Sutter, and they played well and scored, your team is ahead, why wouldn;t this coach reward them and play them more??
Baffling.
To be fair, though...
It wasn’t like Stewart played much more himself, and almost 18 minutes of the game were played on special teams. That’s a healthy chunk.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Oct 19, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Smart given the emergency callup situation.
He won’t likely be up long, but this is a good shot to see if his solid play from the AHL playoffs last year through training camp can translate with the big club.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
A Good call up
and yes like others i too would have called up Samsone or even Bowman..but the right guy got the call for what is/was needed…and speaking of Skinner my grandson said that several of the younger fans like hiumslef are still all abuzz of how grittier Skinner has gotten and has been fighting/pushing back and the cherry on a sundea was that body slam on McQuaid…reminds me of Emeril the chef……BAM !! and that is how thios fan sees thongs from the most expensive seat in the house..Mine !! :-0
9/11/01 - Never Forget !!
Long Live #63 The Condor
Go Canes & Checkers !!!
aww crapola..I ment this and things NOT thios & thongs...bummer...
Fat finer syndrome stricks again !
9/11/01 - Never Forget !!
Long Live #63 The Condor
Go Canes & Checkers !!!
by CaniacSteve on Oct 17, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
At what point does a Sutter wear the C in Raleigh?
some nights i’m prone to venting how staal should be stripped of the C and have #16 take the mantle, what with all the youngsters chomping at the bit to make the leap up to the NHL. seeing how JR/PM/PK are stuck in their ways i don’t see that happening, so when does a sutter take over? once staal is traded (if that ever happens)? once he retires? i was absolutely spoiled by brindy in his glory years leading with grit and hard work on the ice and wearing the C with pride. I’d like someone to lead like that once again, and I’m getting the feeling it’s gonna take a Sutter to get that done.
Of Maurice, Karmanos said: "I’m happy Paul is back but he’s going to be judged the same way as any other coach. We need to win more consistently."
by Sergeant Stinky on Oct 18, 2011 6:21 AM EDT reply actions
I don’t think for one minute this team shifts to the point of Sutter wearing the C over Staal without something major happening, like a trade perhaps (which I think is about as likely as Mo ever finding a decent tie-see? I can joke too.) Of the two, the one who has the better chance of leaving is Sutter.
But (and I’m horribly, horribly biased though I try not to be) I do think that if there wasn’t a Staal and (less so, but still) a Gleason on this team, that #16 would be wearing that C.
My .02. Worth what you paid for it.
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
by caniacgirl on Oct 18, 2011 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Still...
It’s not often that you see third-liners (particularly ones that young) that win the captaincy. Part of leadership is your actual on-ice role with the team, too.
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by MichaelProcton on Oct 18, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Our views of the role that Sutter has on-ice with this team are clearly very different so I’m not going to even get into that. But I would submit that without Staal on the team (part of my original hypothetical premise) he’d likely have a larger, more comprehensive role on the ice.
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
When you go pry it out of Eric Staal’s cold dead fingers and give it to him.
As hard as it may be to believe, there are many who believe that Eric Staal already earns the ‘C’ and wears it with pride and leads on and off the ice with hard work. Well, there’s at least one of us.
Blind optimist and Kool-Aid drinker
by Jamie Kellner on Oct 18, 2011 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
+2
To suggest there’s anyone else on the team better suited to wear the C is ridiculous and what is about Brind’Amour that made him so better of a captain.
Brind'Amour was a much harder worker on and off the ice, and seemed to far more regularly display a vocal fire that Staal does not often do.
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Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Oct 18, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Big age difference between the 2. Staal is pretty vocal at practice – not Rosey like, but still he gets going when needed.
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by Carolyn Christians on Oct 18, 2011 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
True, but that is a fact that can't be ignored in assessing their leadership.
Everybody knew Brindy’d been through the wars.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Oct 18, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard to argue Staal doesn't work hard...
Look how many games he’s missed over his career, look at the minutes he’s been eating up each year, and there’s no way you can say he’s not working hard off ice.
Brindy was pretty much one of a kind and acknowledged as somewhat an overworking freak, so not a fair comparison to anyone else in the league.
Comparing off ice work effort as an exampel of why Brindy was a better captain is a reach. Staal clearly puts in the off ice work.
Never said Staal didn't work hard.
But the difference between he and RBA is clear, for all the reasons you mention.
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
Panthers '011: This is what we've been waiting for...we get to overpay the core of a 2-14 team!
by MichaelProcton on Oct 19, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Staal as the Captain of the Team
I agree 100% with the idea that Staal is the team’s captain in name, in deed, and in spirit. I would be delighted if Staal’s personality could jettison the occasional moping; but what he has done for the Hurricanes franchise, his teammates, and the Canes fans is remarkable for such a young man. I think Skinner is remarkable and it may well be that one day Skinner wears the “C” after Staal retires; but this is Staal’s team. I think Staal has earned it.
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