[Jeff Marek believes Portillo will test free agency.]

20 hours ago, LTS said:

No.  He's technically on the same route as Portillo right now.  He just has to wait another year, if he wants, and he can choose to go to the highest bidder as well.

Thanks for the answer. Seems unfair to draft a player and then he can somehow leave anyway. 

[Around The NHL 2022-23 Regular Season]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Yes, the president trophy winning Panthers were worse last year because of adding Reinhart... you don't even exist in reality. 

If anything, that Florida team last year elevated Reinhart, not the other way around. 

[Casey Fitzgerald claimed by Florida off Waivers]

He wasn't supremely talented, but at least he was willing to fight. 

Florida must really like Sabres players. They can have Mittlestadt, too.

[Jeff Marek believes Portillo will test free agency.]

Don't we already have Devon Levi in the system? 

Maybe this does not matter.