Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] F Riley Sutter re-signs with the Capitals (1 year, $775k, two-way)

[MMC]

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[Stive Morgan]

How has Sutter been in Hershey? Always liked his game in Everett. Sounds like he'll never sniff the NHL though looking at his stats unless his checking/defense is really really good (he was fine at both in Everett)

 

[Random schmoe]

He'll probably get an honest chance to make the Caps on their 4th line or as a 13th forward this year.

 

[Stive Morgan]

He'll probably get an honest chance to make the Caps on their 4th line or as a 13th forward this year.

I'd like him in that role for sure as a checking/energy forward. He was always good at keeping the puck/play in the offensive zone. Good on the boards.

 

[Jumptheshark]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808500909715894554

man it has been awhile since we had a Sutter in the NHL

 

[Holtbyisms]

How has Sutter been in Hershey? Always liked his game in Everett. Sounds like he'll never sniff the NHL though looking at his stats unless his checking/defense is really really good (he was fine at both in Everett)

He's a high end 4th line center at the AHL level. He probably tops out as a average 4th liner in the NHL. He's good at the dot, he's physical, a strong forechecker, he's clutch and excels in big moments protecting the lead. A high end PKer and shot blocker. He can chip in a few goals and doesn't look out of place when he has some offensive play drivers with him but won't drive the O on his own. He has spent so much of his early career injured it really set him back but he's come around the past two seasons and remained mostly healthy. I think he'll have a chance to potentially battle for the last 4th line spot in Washington this year with Raddysh. If he loses out I think he could be the 13th forward or potentially the first call up from Hershey.