Michael Hutchinson has not had a great season.
In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to imagine how the 28-year-old’s 4-game stint with the Florida Panthers could have gone any worse than it actually did. Brought in to provide stability behind an ageing Roberto Luongo and inconsistent James Reimer, Hutchinson’s 1-1-2 record and even more dismal .839 save percentage gave the Panthers anything but and, ultimately, sent him packing before the ball could even drop for New Year’s.
Needless to say, Hutchinson is not the answer. Not the NHL level, at least. But that’s not the question Kyle Dubas seems to be asking.