Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Sutter has had quite the up-and-down tenure since being acquired via the Pittsburgh Penguins two summers ago, but there is optimism for a strong showing in 2017-18.
Sutter — who was swapped (along with a third-round pick), for centre Nick Bonino, defenceman Adam Clendending and a second-round selection — was immediately signed to a five-year extension worth $21.875 million after the trade.
Sutter didn’t see much time in 2015-16. He played in just 20 games, as a string of injuries derailed his first season in Vancouver.