Comments on: ANDY SUTTON DOESN’T WANT TO CHECK OUT“I love the direction our team is headed”

By: Swan

Swan — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:42:36 +0000

2yrs for 6 mill was exactly what I was thinking about. Won’t interfere with the rebuild.

By: John from ATL

John from ATL — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:51:28 +0000

I think Snow may make Sutton an offer but I hope not. Be thankful that we got one good year out of this 3 year deal. Plus, he could still get hurt again before the seasons up. I would look to trade him but only if the Isles fall out of the playoff race before the trade deadline.

I wouldn’t sign Sutton for next year. Too old too injury prone. They also have Witt and Martinek signed for next year.

I would let Sutton go, buy out Witt and then sign a UFA(maybe Paul Martin) to go along with Streit, Hillen, MacDonald, Gervias, Martinek and resign Meyers for the 7th D-man. Hopefully, Kohn and Katic can get some playing time next year too.

By: billy

billy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:52:48 +0000

there’s no way snow lets him walk, sutton will re-sign.

It’s not even debatable.

By: streit02

streit02 — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:09:35 +0000

good for sutts. hes been nothing but a class act since hes come here and his presence on the blueline is needed. Hopefully he resigns. However, i dont see him getting 3 mil again from the isles or on the open market. his age and injury history will prevent teams from giving him that much. i would think between 2 and 2.5.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:39:52 +0000

I think Sutton is a no brainer to return. With Hamonic ready in 2 years, as he is flying through junior now, and DeHaan 4 full years away. We need to add IMO, one more bonafide D-Man.

Souray really is available and would be wicked in our rebuild.

I cannot imagine there isn’t a market for Witt?!?!?!

Teams out west would love his toughness come playoff time.

Nystrom? Clowe? Backes?

By: ExtraButterRVC

ExtraButterRVC — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:12:37 +0000

I’m as pro-Sutton as it gets but given his age and injury history, I don’t think going longer than 2 years is wise. 3 maybe. I just hope we’re not complaining 2 years from now like how we are about Witt.
I still love Witt by the way.

Sutton is fantastic though and he’s rare in that he plays with a certain level of craziness in his eyes. I know he’s locked in and ready for battle. More of those type of players please!

By: Potvin5

Potvin5 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:58:21 +0000

I have the utmost respect for CB’s opinions and I think that $6mil over 2 yrs would actually be a steal if we got the same Sutton we’ve seen this year. But ultimately that’s what’s going to make this decision so difficult for Garth and the coaching staff. Sutton has a long history of breaking down (go back and look at his durability when he was w/ Atl) and he’s not getting any younger. While I agree he’s hands down never played a better stretch as an Islander does he finish the season on the roster? And even then that’s no guarantee we get 70+ games out of him over the years of any extention. I love what I see this year (esp. the hip checks), but it’ll be interesteing to see what the Isles do.

By: Chris Mc

Chris Mc — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:32:06 +0000

I think the Islanders have a good amount of Defensive prospects but most of them wont be ready next year. Our defense isalready thin and shakey and itll look the same way next year until the young guys are ready. So unless we are overwhelemed with an offer for Sutts I think it is definitely a good idea to sign him to an extension, as long as its no more than 2 years.

By: John

John — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:46:25 +0000

Wow we have come a long way as a fanbase. two and a half months ago we were going to run this guy out of town. I know I had to have been guilty of a few Mandy Sutton posts. But I will say he has impressed me over the last few months that said. here is my take:
Business comes first, if we get a nice offer for a Raw young defenceman with upside or a team wants to overspend for a playoff push then you do the deal.
Loyalty comes second.
In a perfect world loyalty and business would go hand in hand, but that is not realistic. Truthfully I have a tough time handing out a two year contract for 6 mill to a 35 year old injury prone physical defenceman.
Like charles said…There’s always a last year to a contract. (when discussing why he wouldn’t give Nolan an extension)

By: Mike Rubino

Mike Rubino — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:43:17 +0000

Sutton for two more years at $3mil. is great and I would sign on to it. But until after the trade deadline or in July. I wait to see if BUF. or someone else is ready to give up a 1st rd in 2010 pick or a Barker/like player for Biron and Sutton before I pull that trigger.

By being patient, you hope to manage the situation where or you either get Barker/like player or you trade the other 1st rd pick for a Barker/like player in the off season.

As for Sutton, you either extend him after the deadline or in July dependent on how your asset management plan panned out.

Either way he should come back!

By: kevin27nyi

kevin27nyi — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:26:48 +0000

anyone notice he said its up to garth AND WANG? in house budget

i hope they re-sign. thats a good and fair contract proposal. he truly has been the best dman this year and most consistent.

By: anthony

anthony — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:20:12 +0000

oops, that’s “get SOMETHING good” for him!