Sutter announced his retirement from the NHL on Sunday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sutter as selected 11th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Hurricanes. He spent 13 years with Carolina, Pittsburgh and Vancouver, tallying 152 goals and 289 points in 770 career games. The 34-year-old hasn't played since the 2020-21 campaign but was attempting a comeback in training camp with Edmonton.

Sutter signed a professional tryout agreement with the Oilers on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Sutter has missed the last two seasons while recovering from long-term symptoms of COVID-19. The 34-year-old will now look to win a bottom-six job as a defensive center while training with the Oilers' during camp in September. The long layoff and the role he could see if he makes the team are both factors that will likely keep Sutter from reaching fantasy relevance if he's able to resume his career.

Sutter (COVID-19) remains sidelined with long-haul symptoms of the virus that don't allow him to train, Ben Kuzma of The Province reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sutter, an unrestricted free agent following the expiration of his contract with the Canucks, remains unable to do cardio exercises for more than a short period. His long-haul symptoms include difficulty breathing when he works outs, He missed all of the 2021-22 season, and without any progress in his treatment and a return to normal activity, the center's career will remain on pause. Sutter has 152 goals and 137 assists in 770 games, but it's unclear if he'll continue to pursue a playing career or eventually decide to retire.

Sutter is facing an extended absence as a result of long-haul COVID-19 symptoms, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

EDGE Analysis

At this point, it may be fair to wonder if Sutter will be able to play at all this season due to his lingering COVID-19 symptoms. The 32-year-old center will no doubt be placed on long-term injured reserve to start the season while Nicolas Petan figures to have the inside track to a third-line center spot without Sutter available.

Sutter is still suffering from fatigue and won't be ready for the start of the regular season, Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sutter has yet to report to training camp and evidently isn't particularly close to being ready to join his teammates. With Sutter out indefinitely, Justin Dowling may get the first crack at centering the Canucks' fourth line once the regular season gets underway.

Sutter (shoulder) is dealing with fatigue and may miss the first few days of Vancouver's training camp, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sutter missed the last 11 games of the 2020-21 regular season with a shoulder injury, but it appears as though he's put that issue in the rearview mirror, though he's now dealing with a separate problem in general fatigue. Either way, there's no reason to believe Sutter won't be ready for Opening Night against the Oilers on Oct. 13.

Sutter (shoulder) signed a one-year, $1.125 million contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Sutter appeared in 43 games with Vancouver last season, notching nine goals and three helpers while averaging 15:05 of ice time. The 32-year-old pivot will continue to serve as a valuable member of the Canucks' penalty-killing unit in 2021-22, but his lack of offensive upside will keep him off the radar in all but the deepest of fantasy formats.

Sutter missed the last 11 games of the season with a shoulder injury.

EDGE Analysis

Sutter is expected to fully recover from his shoulder injury in a few weeks' time. The veteran forward picked up nine goals and 12 points through 43 games this campaign.

Sutter (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Oilers, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sutter is on the sidelines for a second game as he tries to bounce back from an upper-body injury. There hasn't been a timeline announced for his return to game action.

Sutter (upper body) will miss Monday's game against Edmonton, Farhan Lalji of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when Sutter sustained the injury but he'll come out of the lineup as a result. The bottom-six center won't need to wait long for his next opportunity to see game ice, as the Oilers and Canucks will run it back again Tuesday.