
Matt Hunwick
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Time with Buffalo closing?
Hunwick (neck) will soon become an unrestricted free agent, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
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Hunwick missed the entirety of the 2019-20 season due to a neck injury. There's been no recent word regarding his health status, but Lysowski expects the Sabres to part ways with him this offseason, especially since the Sabres run fairly deep at defense organizationally and have younger, cheaper options. Hunwick has been in the league since 2007 and has played 535 NHL games, and his career may not have much left to it.
Hunwick missed the entirety of the 2019-20 season due to a neck injury. There's been no recent word regarding his health status, but Lysowski expects the Sabres to part ways with him this offseason, especially since the Sabres run fairly deep at defense organizationally and have younger, cheaper options. Hunwick has been in the league since 2007 and has played 535 NHL games, and his career may not have much left to it.
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After watching the Penguins' two rounds of postseason action from the press box last spring, Hunwick was shipped off to Buffalo in order to shed his $2.25 million cap hit. In Flour City, the savvy veteran should provide a stabilizing presence on the blue line that will feature youngsters Rasmus Dahlin, Nathan Beaulieu and Jake McCabe. The 32-year-old Hunwick is facing an indefinite absence after sustaining a neck injury, plus he has never been an offensively-minded defender, but if given a full-time role in the lineup upon his return, he could push for the 15-point mark.
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Will miss 2019-20 campaign
Hunwick is dealing with a neck injury that will cause him to miss the entirety of the 2019-20 season. According to general manager Jason Botterill, "After further medical evaluation this offseason, we unfortunately do not expect that Matt will be physically able to play this upcoming season due to a neck condition."
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Officially shut down
Hunwick (upper body) isn't in Detroit for the regular-season finale against the Red Wings on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
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Unfit to play Sunday
Hunwick (upper body) will not play in Sunday's game against Columbus.
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Being left behind
Hunwick (upper body) won't make the trip to face the Islanders on Saturday.
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Still considered day-to-day
Hunwick (upper body) remains day-to-day and won't be in action versus Detroit on Thursday.
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