Its just an insurance thing, Dell has to clear waivers to be sent to the minors so hutchinson is there just in case he gets picked up, and its a 2 year deal because they need to expose 1 goalie to the expansion draft that is signed past this year (Andersen and Dell both are not) so Campbell is protected in the expansion draft and the leafs meet the requirements by exposing hutchinson
Will most likely split time with Dell and Woll with the Marlies
they need to have two sign goalies for the Seattle expansion draft, could that be it? But I scratch also my head why having 4 goalies when they have guys live Woll and Scott that need ice time.
Its just an insurance thing, Dell has to clear waivers to be sent to the minors so hutchinson is there just in case he gets picked up, and its a 2 year deal because they need to expose 1 goalie to the expansion draft that is signed past this year (Andersen and Dell both are not) so Campbell is protected in the expansion draft and the leafs meet the requirements by exposing hutchinson
Will most likely split time with Dell and Woll with the Marlies
Thank you for pointing this out. I just realized it's a 2 year deal, so they can expose him to the Kraken.
Quoting: Laquille
they need to have two sign goalies for the Seattle expansion draft, could that be it? But I scratch also my head why having 4 goalies when they have guys live Woll and Scott that need ice time.
I'm slightly disapointed. I'm a big fan of Scott and this bacisacally guartentees he will play in the echl this year.
They did it for expansion draft purposes, i think.
Andersen and Dell are UFAs
Campbell protected.
Scott and Woll arent eligible.
Hutchinson becomes the one eligible goalie to expose.
and yes i get that Seattle could pick Andersen, sign him, then he becomes their "pick" from Toronto... just spit balling here
Quoting: Laudan
This
Yup! 100% The only goalie the Leafs had under contract the following season was Campbell and they really like him. Hutchinson is simply Expansion Draft fodder.
Yup! 100% The only goalie the Leafs had under contract the following season was Campbell and they really like him. Hutchinson is simply Expansion Draft fodder.
Ya, Hutch is brought back for expansion draft reasons. They have to leave Campbell unprotected. Unless they signed Freddy or Dell to an Extension. But now they can protect Campbell and expose Hutch.