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All about Brandon Sutter

Found June 25, 2012 on The Pensblog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Brandon Sutter,  Craig Adams
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Penguins
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With about 7 minutes left in the first, Brooks Orpik redefined the term FREE CANDY. Brandon Sutter unwraps a Tootsie Roll Orpik left for him, and he beats MAF on a crap backhand. 1-0.     That is from our recap on October 24, 2009, Brandon Sutter scored his first NHL goal that night: What seems like a million years later, Brandon Sutter is now a Penguin.   Here are his stats the last three years (click to enlarge):   Solid NHL citizen who has his best hockey in front of him.   Pens may go all-in with Crosby the next few seasons, since they are now entering the traditional primes of their careers.  Sutter may hover around his career average in TOI.  Staal played 20 minutes a game last season.   Hockey Analysis broke it down:       Sutter Staal GA20 0.644 0.692 ...
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