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I don't believe KA will gift Levi any NHL games.. both him and Portillo will need to earn their stripes in Rochester before being called up. It's part of the process now, and it needs to be that way moving forward for things to change.

Love the energy! Where's the clips of Eichel doing that?

I'm sorry to say his destiny is that of a career AHL'er.... he's just too small. Do bette... er.. bigger.

The pick is top 10 protected in 2022... so best case the pick defers to next season and it turns into a lottery ball for Bedard/Michkov.

according to my source, no.

Haha... thanks for dumbing it down for me.

Sorry what I meant to say was have 2 defensemen selected #1 OA ever play together on the same team? I can't find any... 🤔

It's refreshing to see them playing some of their best hockey at this time of year. Unusual.

Joly and Green never played together. Neither did Berard and Philips.

My source says KA will be attending the Northeastern game Friday, and staying in Boston over the weekend.. pen and paper in hand?

So best case scenario they miss the playoffs this year, win the lottery, finish DFL next season.

Has there ever been two defensemen selected #1 OA on the same team?

Then I think you have to try and sign both of them, give Levi the chance to start in Roch and let Portillo play a seaon or two of pro in Sweden. Give UPL his opportunity in Buffalo, but sign a quality vet to challenge him and back him up.

Can they sign Portillo and loan him to the SHL next season?

Eakin shoulda been moved as a depth piece to a contender. Addition by subtraction. That said, if they re-sign him and not Hinostroza...

Loving the Quinn pick right now. Not so much the skill set, but the intensity he plays with. Stick tap to the scouting staff, didn't know Quinn was that much of a competitor.

Power looks either injured or severely fatigued. Just not the same player he was earlier in the season. That said, he's a young kid who's played a ton of hockey over the past 10 months in various countries against various levels of competition. I wouldn't be surprised if he signs but doesn't play until the final week of the season after having a few weeks off.

Stick tap to Granato for having these boys ready to play from the opening drop. Great execution in OT.

Granato did not have them ready to play, and made zero in game adjustments. This one falls on him.

I'd kick the tires on Giordano as well. 38, pending UFA.

Tuch is such an awesome dude, trading his personality away from Vegas and replacing it with Eichel's is having a much larger impact on that team than we think.

IMO they're better because Kruger is gone. That said, fire wagon hockey is fun, but it's not a winning brand of hockey. To win consistently in this league you need to play sound defensively, and under Granato they don't. Do better.

I've always like Ellis as a player. There should be options... focusing on cap teams that are (potentially) out of the playoff picture. Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver Chicago Philly guys like... Brenden Dillon Travis Hamonic Tyler Myers Calvin De Haan Justin Braun Chris Wideman Jeff Petry Ben Chiarot