BUFFALO – The Buffalo Sabres have confirmed Carter Hutton has agreed to terms with the NHL team on a three-year deal.
According to Andy Strickland of Fox Sports Midwest, the 32-year-old Hutton reportedly left more money on the table offered by other teams, but chose the Sabres where he’s expected to take over the starting role. Strickland reports the contract is worth $8.25 million over its length.
The unrestricted free agent led the NHL in 2017-18 with a 2.09 goals against average and a .931 save percentage in a back-up ole with the St. Louis Blues that by season’s end saw him effectively in the No. 1 role ahead of Jake Allen. He finished 17-7-3. Hutton is 63-39-17 over his career.
Hutton had been tied to several other teams as free agency approached, including the New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks, the team with which he made his NHL debut.
