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Latest On Ryan Suter’s Free Agency

July 16, 2021 at 6:05 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 18 Comments

When the Minnesota Wild initiated a buyout earlier this week, not many were surprised to see Zach Parise on his way out. Ryan Suter’s inclusion however came as a shock, and could very well have changed the offseason plans for several teams around the league. The 36-year-old defenseman is still capable of top-four minutes in the NHL and is suddenly looking for a new home.

According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, there’s already interest from across the league. Russo spoke to Suter’s agent Neil Sheehy, who called it a “new sweepstake” and explained that “not a single team in the league…ever thought that Ryan Suter would be available.” Russo examines several of the expected contenders for Suter’s services, though the list is already long and likely not even exhaustive at this early stage.

From the 2009-10 season to the 2018-19 season, Suter received votes for the Norris Trophy as one of the league’s best. He was a finalist in 2013, finishing as the runner-up to P.K. Subban in the shortened season. For several years he averaged closed to 30 minutes a night for the Wild, hopping over the board every other shift. Though his Norris-contending days may be over, Suter still averaged more than 22 minutes a night for the Wild this season and once again posted strong possession numbers.

There was, however, a striking decline in his offensive production, as Suter managed just 19 points in 56 games. He hadn’t posted fewer than 31 points since his sophomore season in 2006-07, with his best per-game rate actually coming as recently as 2019-20. He had 48 points in 69 games that season, including 18 on the powerplay. That suggests Suter could even experience an offensive bounce-back if given the right role, though the contenders that will be vying for his services likely already have their powerplay quarterbacks in place.

Even if the level he showed this season is the new norm for Suter, there’s still plenty of hockey left in the veteran defenseman. After 656 regular season games with the Wild, he’ll be looking for a new home–and he won’t have to look long.

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  1. tucsontoro1

    12 months ago

    Sure hope he ends up in Chicago. With Keith’s spot wide open, we need a solid Dman……even in Colliton’s “system.”

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  2. Red17 2

    12 months ago

    How is this the latest on his free agency? It doesn’t say which teams are interested, better title would be, Ryan Suters career recap.

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    • Ol' Voodoo

      12 months ago

      Neil Sheehy was the last skater to wear the #0 in the NHL. At least you’re getting something for clicking on the article

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  3. forwhomjoshbelltolled

    12 months ago

    I still think it’s Boston or NYR for Suter.

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    • backhandinbaptist

      12 months ago

      I doubt NYR. They are loaded on defense.

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    • forwhomjoshbelltolled

      12 months ago

      Have yet to be impressed by any of their left side D. You are saying they don’t need Ryan Suter because they have Libor Hajek?

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    • case7187

      12 months ago

      Ya it’s either him or Yandel to Boston unless they pull off a OEL trade

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    • Nha Trang

      12 months ago

      I can certainly live with Suter in Boston, if the price and term are right.

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    • backhandinbaptist

      12 months ago

      @fwjbt no I made no such comparison, all I’m saying is New York probably wants their young guys playing and honestly with the deterioration of suter’s play and how Hajek has progressed why spend money on Suter when that money could be better spent elsewhere.

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  4. Bdd1967

    12 months ago

    Suter won’t want to be on the east coast at this stage of his career. It’ll probably be Chicago or St. Louis.

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    • case7187

      12 months ago

      Unless he’s going to go ring chasing then teams in the East seem to be the best choices

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  5. kingsfan1968

    12 months ago

    Kings need to grab him!

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  6. pawtucket

    12 months ago

    New York

    Solid pairing with Trouba or Fox

    Still…not sure NY are ‘contenders’ yet….maybe the best place is somewhere like Colorado, Vegas (both capped out), NYI might be the best pic for him to win a cup…

    Dark horse bet is Washington

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  7. M34

    12 months ago

    I like Washington as a dark horse. But as long as we’re throwing out dark horses, give me montreal.

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    • Nha Trang

      12 months ago

      Not so crazy a dark horse as that, if Weber’s indeed going to sit the season out.

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  8. Jteepe

    12 months ago

    Gotta imaging lamiorello has suter’s number queued up and ready to pounce the second the expansion protection lists are finalized

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  9. Gbear

    12 months ago

    My crystal ball tells me that Suter signs with Chicago. I think playing time and location are more important to him than chasing the Cup. But my crystal ball has been wrong before. :)

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  10. jb10000lakes

    12 months ago

    Not seeing him as the guy that puts Bos over the top (not that he won’t end up there), I’m going out on a limb and saying Carolina.

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