MBD Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Drag0nDan said: Love the turn on this player. When initially acquired a lot of people hated it and viewed it as a throw-in and that we got less for Reinhart than Risto. Now a season later and he's looking like a possible solution in goal at some point. I think this would be an even faster jump than Spencer Knight. He could be the Sabres' Josh Allen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Allen Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 hours ago, MBD said: He could be the Sabres' Josh Allen. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 I bet Devon Levi would have stopped them in that shootout. Where are you Devon? #Leviwatch2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 19 minutes ago, Curt said: I bet Devon Levi would have stopped them in that shootout. Where are you Devon? #Leviwatch2022 He's simply a prospect at this point. Look, he had a great college season, but it's a huge jump to the NHL for a goaltender. I'm concerned NHL shooters will eat him alive upstairs, so lets pump the breaks just a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, pi2000 said: He's simply a prospect at this point. Look, he had a great college season, but it's a huge jump to the NHL for a goaltender. I'm concerned NHL shooters will eat him alive upstairs, so lets pump the breaks just a bit. GIve him a handful of games this season then let him see what he needs to work on in the A. If he signs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 hours ago, pi2000 said: He's simply a prospect at this point. Look, he had a great college season, but it's a huge jump to the NHL for a goaltender. I'm concerned NHL shooters will eat him alive upstairs, so lets pump the breaks just a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Edited March 31, 2022 by Buffalonill 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag0nDan Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 16 hours ago, MBD said: He could be the Sabres' Josh Allen. I feel like Allen would be a center though. Sort of an angrier lemieux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 From Friedman’s 32 Thoughts this morning: 17. The Sabres have done an excellent job identifying two young goaltending talents, but are waiting to find out if they can sign either one. They should know in the next day or so if Northeastern’s Devon Levi is joining the Sabres or going back to college. He was acquired in the Sam Reinhart trade, and his rights belong to Buffalo for more two more years. The other is Michigan’s Erik Portillo, drafted 67th in 2019. He’s with the Wolverines at the Frozen Four, so we won’t know until after — but Portillo is one year from unrestricted free agency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 I wonder if either signing affects the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 13 minutes ago, WildCard said: I wonder if either signing affects the other. I would think so, if I one and the other signs, then I’m signing and getting my butt in Buffalo so I don’t get behind in the roster depth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Yea.. . Levi should leave college. It's a silly place. He's 2nd team and not considered a rookie despite playing 0 ncaa games before this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Just waiting on Brawndo announcement 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Flashsabre said: From Friedman’s 32 Thoughts this morning: 17. The Sabres have done an excellent job identifying two young goaltending talents, but are waiting to find out if they can sign either one. They should know in the next day or so if Northeastern’s Devon Levi is joining the Sabres or going back to college. He was acquired in the Sam Reinhart trade, and his rights belong to Buffalo for more two more years. The other is Michigan’s Erik Portillo, drafted 67th in 2019. He’s with the Wolverines at the Frozen Four, so we won’t know until after — but Portillo is one year from unrestricted free agency. Is this right (re: Portillo)? I thought he was only a sophomore, but maybe that doesn't mean anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo44 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Carmel Corn said: Is this right (re: Portillo)? I thought he was only a sophomore, but maybe that doesn't mean anything. Why is Portillo a UFA in a year? If correct, that's not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, Turbo44 said: Why is Portillo a UFA in a year? If correct, that's not good NHL rules. Ncaa players that play all 4 years of college and go unsigned become ufa that can sign 2yr elcs in August. 9 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said: Is this right (re: Portillo)? I thought he was only a sophomore, but maybe that doesn't mean anything. He is a sophomore, idk how they get to only 1 year to ufa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: NHL rules. Ncaa players that play all 4 years of college and go unsigned become ufa that can sign 2yr elcs in August. He is a sophomore, idk how they get to only 1 year to ufa. Maybe he redshirted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Hank said: Maybe he redshirted. Elite has Portillo in the ushl that year so no, he's a true sophomore Edited March 31, 2022 by LGR4GM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Just now, LGR4GM said: Elite has him in the ushl that year so no, he's a true sophomore He played a year in ushl after his draft year before going to Michigan? If so, was he not eligible to go to college when he played ushl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hank said: He played a year in ushl after his draft year before going to Michigan? If so, was he not eligible to go to college when he played ushl? Yes Portillo played a year in the USHL after his draft. Idk if he was not college eligible. A lot of euro players do a year in the USHL before college if they are going there so I am unsure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Yes Portillo played a year in the USHL after his draft. Idk if he was not college eligible. A lot of euro players do a year in the USHL before college if they are going there so I am unsure. Maybe the rule is four years post draft, not necessarily four NCAA years post draft? He needs to be signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hank said: Maybe the rule is four years post draft, not necessarily four NCAA years post draft? He needs to be signed. That makes sense, it is 4 years post draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Hank said: Maybe the rule is four years post draft, not necessarily four NCAA years post draft? He needs to be signed. It's 4th year post draft "If a Player drafted at age 18 or 19 is a bona fide college student at the time of his selection in the Entry Draft, or becomes a bona fide college student prior to the first June 1 following his selection in the Entry Draft, and does not remain a bona fide college student through the graduation of his college class, his drafting Club shall retain exclusive rights for the negotiation of his services until the later of: (a) the fourth June 1 following his selection in the Entry Draft, or (b) thirty (30) days after NHL Central Registry receives notice that the Player is no longer a bona fide college student; provided that if the Player ceases to be a bona fide college student on or after January 1 of an academic year and the Player: (1) is in his fourth year of college and has commenced his fourth year of NCAA eligibility, or (2) is in his fourth year of college and is scheduled to graduate from college at the end of his fourth year, then in the circumstances described in (1) or (2), the Club shall retain the exclusive right of negotiation for such Player's services through and including the August 15 following the date on which he ceases to be a bona fide college student. The Club need not make a Bona Fide Offer to such Player to retain such rights." Edited March 31, 2022 by LGR4GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Umm Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Brawndo, giving me a heart attack when you post here ...hold off till you get the Levi news 🤣 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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