LGR4GM Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 35 minutes ago, rickshaw said: Has Levi signed with us? Will he of he hasn’t? Are we sure to get him on the roster? Being an NCAA product, once he signs he loses NCAA eligibility so we won't see him until his college season ends sometime in late March or early April. I would say we are sure to get him. This is his 2nd year in college and it seems unlikely he would return for a 3rd considering he is very development focused and the NCAA just isn't going to help him grow much more. Also Buffalo could potentially burn an ELC year if they want and put him in Buffalo this year. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchConnection44 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Surely Levi will see the value of coming to a team like Buffalo with all the youth and potential. And the high scoring. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, FrenchConnection44 said: Surely Levi will see the value of coming to a team like Buffalo with all the youth and potential. And the high scoring. He was on the WJ team with Cozens, Krebs and Quinn. He was an Olympic teammate of Power’s. I am sure he watches the Sabres as much as he can plus gets a lot of communication from development staff and KA. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 4 hours ago, French Collection said: He was on the WJ team with Cozens, Krebs and Quinn. He was an Olympic teammate of Power’s. I am sure he watches the Sabres as much as he can plus gets a lot of communication from development staff and KA. And he's met a lot of the younger guys at development camp. As I recall he seemed pretty excited to be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBD Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 10 hours ago, rickshaw said: Has Levi signed with us? Will he of he hasn’t? Are we sure to get him on the roster? He will. Portillo won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 14 hours ago, LGR4GM said: Being an NCAA product, once he signs he loses NCAA eligibility so we won't see him until his college season ends sometime in late March or early April. I would say we are sure to get him. This is his 2nd year in college and it seems unlikely he would return for a 3rd considering he is very development focused and the NCAA just isn't going to help him grow much more. Also Buffalo could potentially burn an ELC year if they want and put him in Buffalo this year. (And this preface to this comment isn't directed at your coment but merely the board's general feel post-BJs game. And the rest is kind of tongue in cheek. But ...) Given the irrational exuberance around here, Levi could very well end this year platooning w/Comrie & then leading them into the playoffs. He could become the Sabres miniature version of a Ken Dryden leading them into a surprise playoff run. Heck, would even settle for Steve Penney this year. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quint Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, Taro T said: Heck, would even settle for Steve Penney this year. 😉 You mean this Steven Penny? Edited December 9, 2022 by Quint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBD Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Speaking of Portillo, he's giving up 2.94 GAA and has a .902 SV%. Shoulda signed with the Sabres last year. Glad he didn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, MBD said: Speaking of Portillo, he's giving up 2.94 GAA and has a .902 SV%. Shoulda signed with the Sabres last year. Glad he didn't. We won't be "glad he didn't" in three years when Levi is injured and out for 20 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBD Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 43 minutes ago, Eleven said: We won't be "glad he didn't" in three years when Levi is injured and out for 20 games. O...K... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Goalies prospects are weird. Portillo could in fact turn out to be the better goaltender long term. We just don't know... that's why you should draft a goalie every other draft or so. Need to keep the goalie pipeline stocked and eventually you'll catch lighting in a bottle. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBD Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, pi2000 said: Goalies prospects are weird. Portillo could in fact turn out to be the better goaltender long term. We just don't know... that's why you should draft a goalie every other draft or so. Need to keep the goalie pipeline stocked and eventually you'll catch lighting in a bottle. Well they drafted Portillo in 2019 and traded for Levi in 2021, essentially drafting a goalie every other year, and Portillo is probably gone. Personally I think was scared-off by Levi. So taking a goalie that often might work against you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Eleven said: We won't be "glad he didn't" in three years when Levi is injured and out for 20 games. Nah. Our backup will fill in capably while Portillo is enjoying long bus rides in the minors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmoe Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Based on his poor performance, would Portillo even be picked up by another team should he not sign with the Sabres? He's not even in the top 50 of NCAA goaltenders for save percentage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 33 minutes ago, pi2000 said: Goalies prospects are weird. Portillo could in fact turn out to be the better goaltender long term. We just don't know... that's why you should draft a goalie every other draft or so. Need to keep the goalie pipeline stocked and eventually you'll catch lighting in a bottle. Personally, want to see a goalie taken every year. If you end up w/ too many of them do what the Snarks used to do; trade one for something else you need. There's ALWAYS somebody looking for a goalie. (Too often since trading away Miller it's been the Sabres.) Maybe that number retiring ceremony will finally snap the curse. And it's even in their designated valiant run to the finals but falling just short season. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said: Based on his poor performance, would Portillo even be picked up by another team should he not sign with the Sabres? He's not even in the top 50 of NCAA goaltenders for save percentage. Of course he will. Goalies are always needed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmoe Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 29 minutes ago, Eleven said: Of course he will. Goalies are always needed. Even really bad ones? Considering the rest of the NCAA, Europe, and the CHL, it seems there would be many, many better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said: Even really bad ones? Considering the rest of the NCAA, Europe, and the CHL, it seems there would be many, many better options. Dell, Houser, Subban and Tokarski all started in NHL games last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said: Even really bad ones? Considering the rest of the NCAA, Europe, and the CHL, it seems there would be many, many better options. A really bad one would probably be an upgrade over the current situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmoe Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, shrader said: A really bad one would probably be an upgrade over the current situation. What's the NHLe of an NCAA .902 save percentage? Hopefully he's studying hard in his business classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 PSA Levi and N'Eastern are down 3-1 in the second against #9Harvad in the 2nd. Strike that. They just made it 3-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Now 3-3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 12/9/2022 at 1:35 PM, JoeSchmoe said: Even really bad ones? Considering the rest of the NCAA, Europe, and the CHL, it seems there would be many, many better options. He's not "really bad." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 58 minutes ago, SwampD said: Now 3-3. Now 8-4 Harvard. Oopsie. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Doohickie said: Now 8-4 Harvard. Oopsie. yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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