News:Brett Sutter has been assigned to AHL Charlotte, the team's official site reports.
Analysis:Brett Sutter played in three games for the Hurricanes this season and has yet to record a point. Sutter will get more opportunities to get on the ice and develop down in the AHL.
News: The Hurricanes have recalled Brett Sutter from AHL Charlotte. He will join the team for Sunday's game against against the Panthers.
Analysis: The Canes needed another body, as Chad LaRose stayed home to get further tested for concussion-like symptoms. Brett Sutter is AHL Charlotte's fourth-leading scorer (33 points) this season.
News:Brett Sutter was recalled from Charlotte of the AHL and is in training camp with Carolina, the Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Analysis: He had 11 goals and 20 points in 38 games. He faces an uphill battle to win a spot on the Carolina roster.
News:Brett Sutter has signed a one-year, two-way contract with Carolina, according to TSN's Aaron Ward.
Analysis: It's a two-way deal worth $550,000 if he makes the big team and $150,000 if he plays in the AHL. Brett Sutter will be without his relative, Brent, in Raleigh, and has a good shot at making the Canes' opening day roster.
News:Brett Sutter has signed a one-year extension with the Hurricanes, reports TSN analyst Aaron Ward.
Analysis: It's a two-way deal worth $550,000 if he makes the big team and $150,000 if he plays in the AHL.
News:Brett Sutter has been designated to AHL Charlotte, the team's official site reports.
Analysis:Brett Sutter is on the fringe of being a full-time NHL player, but right now the Hurricanes need more offense, and Sutter has only totaled three assists in 13 NHL games this season.
News:Brett Sutter has been called up to the Hurricanes, Chip Alexander reports.
Analysis: No word as to who he is replacing, but Brett Sutter has tallied 8 points in 23 games so far this year for AHL Charlotte so he likely won't be lighting up NHL lamps with any regularity anytime soon.
News: Carolina has demoted Brett Sutter to Charlotte (AHL) to make room on the roster for Andreas Nodl, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Analysis:Brett Sutter had three points in 11 games and recorded a minus-1 in eight games as a Hurricane. He could be a fourth line fill-in option in case of injury, but for now he'll skate in the minors.
News:Brett Sutter has been recalled from Charlotte, the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Analysis: He'll likely slot into the team's fourth line, while Zach Boychuk and Zac Dalpe were sent down to the AHL in corresponding moves Monday morning.
News:Brett Sutter tallied an assist, a shot, a hit and seven penalty minutes in Tuesday's win over the Bruins.
Analysis:Brett Sutter made the most of his limited time on the ice - he had just 12 shifts, amounting to 5:20 in ice-time. More games like this and he'll get more ice-time in the future.
News:Brett Sutter was recalled from the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate Monday, the team's official site reports.
Analysis: The 24-year-old hasn't produced much in the AHL over the last three seasons, so he'll be a depth guy in Carolina with minimal offensive upside while replacing Zac Dalpe in the lineup.
Canes' Sutter Likely To Start Year With AHL Charlotte
News:Brett Sutter likely will start playing for Charlotte in the AHL, according to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News and Observer.
Analysis: Even though Brett Sutter may start the year in the AHL, expect him to be called up to the Hurricanes by the end of the year. Unfortunately, he may be delegated as a fourth-liner, making him insignificant to fantasy owners everywhere.
Sutter Signs One-Year, Two-Way Deal with Hurricanes
News: Sutter signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes on Friday, the Canes' official site reports.
Analysis: Sutter has appeared in just 19 games in four seasons at the NHL level, totaling two points and a minus-4 rating.
News: On Monday, Sutter pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct following his assault on a cab driver last November in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Analysis: Sutter, the cousin of Hurricanes forward Brandon Sutter, has reportedly been fined $323 and some change for the incident, which took place when he was with the Flames' organization. Hopefully he can put the legal issues to rest and focus on his professional hockey career. The 24-year-old has appeared in just 19 games in four seasons at the NHL level, totaling two points and a minus-4 rating.
News: The Hurricanes have assigned Sutter to AHL Charlotte, the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Sutter, who saw just one game with the Hurricanes on an emergency recall, figures to be back with the big club in time.
News: The Hurricanes have recalled Sutter from AHL Charlotte on an emergency basis, the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Sutter pitched in 14 points, including seven goals for the Checkers before getting called up. He became a part of the Hurricanes' organization in mid-November of 2010 after parting ways with the Flames.
News: The Hurricanes placed Sutter on waivers Thursday, the team's official site reports.
Analysis: It's a procedural move that the team needs to make in order to keep Sutter in the AHL for more than two weeks. If he goes unclaimed, he'll simply remain with AHL Charlotte.
News: Sutter was traded to the Hurricanes on Wednesday, ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Sutter was recently involved in an altercation and had not done much this season in the first place, so the Flames decided to move on without him. Sutter will report to AHL Charlotte for his new squad.
News: The Flames have assigned Sutter to Abbotsford of the AHL.
Analysis: Between throwing a punch in a bar, thereby embarrassing the organization, and a lack of playing time or scoring punch in Calgary this season, this comes as little surprise.
News: Sutter was arrested early Thursday morning for suspicion of assault stemming from an altercation outside a bar, reports Arizona's FOX affiliate KSAZ. He was released on bond shortly after.
Analysis: While obviously not behavior to excuse, this is a story that may not amount to any effect on Sutter playing status. For example, he hasn't appeared in a game since October 16 anyway. The Flames take on the Coyotes Friday night.
News: Shortly after he was demoted to Abbotsford of the AHL, the Flames have recalled Sutter, according to a team press release.
Analysis: Sutter is expected to center the fourth line against the Oilers on Thursday, flanked by Stefan Meyer and Raitis Ivanans.
News: Sutter, the son of GM Darryl Sutter, was placed on waivers by the Flames, the Calgary Herald reports.
Analysis: Even with the Flames' multitude of injuries at center he couldn't make the squad.
News:The Sports Xchange reports Flames RW Kris Chucko was reassigned to Quad City of the AHL Sunday. The team summoned LW Brett Sutter and LW David Van der Gulik.
Analysis: Sutter and Van der Gulik have been with the Flames this season, but neither player has been able to stick. They are just organizational depth at this time and have little to no Fantasy value.
News: The Calgary Flames assigned Brett Sutter, son of general manager Darryl Sutter, to the Quad City Flames of the AHL on Friday. Sutter played in three games for Calgary, scoring his first career goal in his NHL debut Dec. 23 against Anaheim. The goal tied the game in the third period en route to a 4-3 victory.
Analysis: The 21-year-old forward became the eighth member of the Sutter family to play in the NHL, following in the footsteps of his dad and uncles Brent, Brian, Duane, Rich and Ron and cousin Brandon, who plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. Calgary selected Sutter in the sixth round of the 2005 draft. In 28 games with the Quad City Flames this season, he had a goal and six assists plus 21 penalty minutes. Sutter is nothing more than organizational depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.
News: The Calgary Flames have called up C Brett Sutter from the American Hockey League.
Analysis: Brett, whose dad, Darryl, is the Flames GM, is the eighth Sutter to play in the NHL. He has no Fantasy value at this time.
