kas23 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 58 minutes ago, Digger said: Don't worry I read somewhere that Kevin Adams said there was no downside to Portillo returning to school for another year. 😏 I’m starting to think that wasn’t a message aimed at Portillo or Johnson, it was a message to the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, nfreeman said: Bummer. I think they have to trade him now, innit? He’s probably not going to sign here next summer. I agree with those who have said that they can now feel a bit freer to sign a goalie for 3 or 4 years. They don't have to worry about blocking a prospect when there aren't any prospects to block. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 How many of those 7 first round picks from Michigan are leaving to turn pro? Because if it’s a mass exodus, I doubt the Wolverines are making it back to the Frozen Four next year. Enjoy the college life experience Erik, because you won’t be returning to school and winning a championship. But hey, if the degree is important to you, more power to ya. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTJoe Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 29 minutes ago, inkman said: Kevyn Adams, please stop drafting college goalies. Technically he has obliged your request - Adams didn't draft Portillo and he traded for Levi 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 22 minutes ago, kas23 said: I’m starting to think that wasn’t a message aimed at Portillo or Johnson, it was a message to the fans. Good point, yes I agree that may be the case just prepping the Sabre fan base to not panic (apparently the message didn't take). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, K-9 said: How many of those 7 first round picks from Michigan are leaving to turn pro? Because if it’s a mass exodus, I doubt the Wolverines are making it back to the Frozen Four next year. Enjoy the college life experience Erik, because you won’t be returning to school and winning a championship. But hey, if the degree is important to you, more power to ya. Actually, less Power for ya. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, klos1963 said: God forbid someone goes to college and plans his career path on how he would prefer it to go. If they closed the ridiculous loophole that allows them to leave it would be a different story. If you are drafted into the NHL, your rights should stay with that team in perpetuity if no ELC is signed. If you are undrafted that’s different but a drafted player should under no circumstance be able to escape their draft team’s rights 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, thewookie1 said: If they closed the ridiculous loophole that allows them to leave it would be a different story. If you are drafted into the NHL, your rights should stay with that team in perpetuity if no ELC is signed. If you are undrafted that’s different but a drafted player should under no circumstance be able to escape their draft team’s rights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, LGR4GM said: Before everyone freaks out, Buffalo can still sign and burn an elc year next year. Isn’t he a junior next season? Edited April 9, 2022 by Pimlach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, thewookie1 said: If they closed the ridiculous loophole that allows them to leave it would be a different story. If you are drafted into the NHL, your rights should stay with that team in perpetuity if no ELC is signed. If you are undrafted that’s different but a drafted player should under no circumstance be able to escape their draft team’s rights Thats a little crazy talk imo . They have to fix the CHl , Overeas beacuse of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, thewookie1 said: If they closed the ridiculous loophole that allows them to leave it would be a different story. If you are drafted into the NHL, your rights should stay with that team in perpetuity if no ELC is signed. If you are undrafted that’s different but a drafted player should under no circumstance be able to escape their draft team’s rights If I remember correctly, if drafted from any other league, you hold the players rights for 2 years after their draft. They then re-enter the draft if under 20 or become an UFA if 20 or over. So, the NCAA rule isn’t so outrageous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 35 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: Lifetime is always on in this house Christmas time sucks It's always the same on Live Time. There's a crazy b*tch. Play * name that crazy b*tch in 30 seconds or less* they love that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 This is kind of a bummer, but it’s really difficult to evaluate the situation from the outside. Has Portillo sincerely expressed his desire to sign with the Sabres but just really wants another year in college? Has Portillo been kind of lukewarm and noncommittal about signing with Buffalo? How much do the Sabres like Portillo? Are they considering him as a likely future starter or do they see him as a trade chip? There is a lot that we don’t know. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Portillo traded as part of a package to fill a roster hole. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 Do we get any picks if he walks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 This interview is from March and he mentions that school is very important to him and to have 2 potential paths (education and professional hockey). Maybe some insight to his decision to stay in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, kas23 said: If I remember correctly, if drafted from any other league, you hold the players rights for 2 years after their draft. They then re-enter the draft if under 20 or become an UFA if 20 or over. So, the NCAA rule isn’t so outrageous. The difference is that a team can’t sign a player and leave them in college. They can sign and leave a player in any of the leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 First Levi, now Portillo? This NCAA may not be for us but we still have their rights for 2 more seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Pimlach said: Isn’t he a junior next season? Yes but if He leaves School after His Junior Year He is a UFA next Summer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said: First Levi, now Portillo? This NCAA may not be for us but we still have their rights for 2 more seasons. Two for Levi and only One for Portillo. CapFriendly isn’t correct, Elliotte Freeman did some investigating and discovered since He was drafted in 2019, He can leave School after the 2022-23 Season and be a UFA in Summer of 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 hours ago, klos1963 said: Are you just here to ask stupid questions? Do you have to answer every question with a question? 😉 3 hours ago, Digger said: Don't worry I read somewhere that Kevin Adams said there was no downside to Portillo returning to school for another year. 😏 That's simply him spinning something he has no control over. 3 hours ago, Norcal said: He may have been put off by what he was hearing from the team? Maybe it had nothing to do with the team and everything to do with his educational goals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Two for Levi and only One for Portillo. CapFriendly isn’t correct, Elliotte Freeman did some investigating and discovered since He was drafted in 2019, He can leave School after the 2022-23 Season and be a UFA in Summer of 2023 Yikes, almost definitely will be dealt then which is very unfortunate. I'm not a fan at all of the NCAA rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, The Ghost of Yuri said: Do you have to answer every question with a question? 😉 That's simply him spinning something he has no control over. Maybe it had nothing to do with the team and everything to do with his educational goals? Yeah but I'm having fun speculating 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos1963 Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Norcal said: He's not a free agent yet. A team could seek permission to see if he is interested in signing with them and if so a deal could be consummated. possibly, but i guess that would be like trading a player with a NMC, lowers our leverage to about zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 2 hours ago, inkman said: Kevyn Adams, please stop drafting college goalies. Kevyn Adams has yet to draft a goalie. Portillo was on JBott's watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 9, 2022 Report Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Curt said: This is kind of a bummer, but it’s really difficult to evaluate the situation from the outside. Has Portillo sincerely expressed his desire to sign with the Sabres but just really wants another year in college? Has Portillo been kind of lukewarm and noncommittal about signing with Buffalo? How much do the Sabres like Portillo? Are they considering him as a likely future starter or do they see him as a trade chip? There is a lot that we don’t know. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Portillo traded as part of a package to fill a roster hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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