He is good, a neighbor of pegs and a favorite of pegs, but is going to be a 3rd line LHD??
- turbo044

Definitely not a position of need
And cost would hurt

Gotta love that guy that just called into GR. He called to say that he completely understands that the team prioritizes signing autographs for kids.... and then complained that they prioritize signing autographs for kids. I can't imagine being a grown man and calling up a radio show to complain that another man didn't write his name down for me.
- Slump Buster

He got roasted so hard

Boss43 says some outlandish poop no doubt
- IonSabres

Same with Ryan Johnson - weren't we supposed to hear something?
- Slump Buster

I'd have to say if he isn't signed in next couple weeks
He's gone for sure
Get to April you might as well wait and pick ur destination

He got roasted so hard
- Hank Balling

I'd have to say if he isn't signed in next couple weeks
He's gone for sure
Get to April you might as well wait and pick ur destination
- Anderdog

Well school starts pretty soon, Son leaves on August 14th so I would think it would be soon.

Well school starts pretty soon, Son leaves on August 14th so I would think it would be soon.
- Buff36

Monday august 29
Start of fall classes at Minnesota

Monday august 29
Start of fall classes at Minnesota
- Anderdog

Thanks Dog, a little later than some.

So Julio and Brady


The big news should be Godwin is good to go

did the guy claim to be a long time season ticket holder?
- homiedclown

Ha, that's about the only thing that was missing. That's the other funny part of the story - he wasn't even a fan of the team. They cut him up pretty good for being a dbag.

I'd have to say if he isn't signed in next couple weeks
He's gone for sure
Get to April you might as well wait and pick ur destination
- Anderdog

I still think there is a 50% shot to sign him in April so I hang on to him. I am open to moving Portillo at any time as he is surely gone.

I still think there is a 50% shot to sign him in April so I hang on to him. I am open to moving Portillo at any time as he is surely gone.
- Slump Buster

He still could sign

I would say the door is open but no feet out of the door

Why show up for prospect camp if he is not thinking 9f signing

He still could sign

I would say the door is open but no feet out of the door

Why show up for prospect camp if he is not thinking 9f signing
- homiedclown

As others have pointed out, many of the college kids showed up to camps only to leave later on. It seemed as though the consensus was that he wants to both sign and go back to college for another year.

I still think there is a 50% shot to sign him in April so I hang on to him. I am open to moving Portillo at any time as he is surely gone.
- Slump Buster

How are you discerning ghe difference between the two?

As others have pointed out, many of the college kids showed up to camps only to leave later on. It seemed as though the consensus was that he wants to both sign and go back to college for another year.
- Slump Buster

Power can still talk some sense into him

How are you discerning ghe difference between the two?
- IonSabres

If I had very little intention of signing somewhere I would have said the exact same things that Portillo said - he said he was "open to signing" and that we would just have to see how it plays out. From what I had read, most people were really surprised that Johnson was as forthcoming as he was. He said he wanted to both sign and go back to college for the year. It could all be a smokescreen but I think most people were surprised by him as I think we had both of them leaving next summer.

I still think there is a 50% shot to sign him in April so I hang on to him. I am open to moving Portillo at any time as he is surely gone.
- Slump Buster

So it's last pick in 2 nd round
In 2024 is compensation

If I had very little intention of signing somewhere I would have said the exact same things that Portillo said - he said he was "open to signing" and that we would just have to see how it plays out. From what I had read, most people were really surprised that Johnson was as forthcoming as he was. He said he wanted to both sign and go back to college for the year. It could all be a smokescreen but I think most people were surprised by him as I think we had both of them leaving next summer.
- Slump Buster

Sounded to me like Johnson wants to sign, so I see his signing here to be much stronger than 50/50...maybe 85/15.
Portillo is more difficult to gage, I agree. Maybe I'm just feeling more optimistic than some, so I'm going 50/50 on him myself. I don't agree that he is surely gone yet. Especially if UPL struggles, maybe Portillo then sees a better path forward...if that us a current concern if his.

You could turn out to be 100% on the mark and me be completely wrong. We shall see.

Sounded to me like Johnson wants to sign, so I see his signing here to be much stronger than 50/50...maybe 85/15.
Portillo is more difficult to gage, I agree. Maybe I'm just feeling more optimistic than some, so I'm going 50/50 on him myself. I don't agree that he is surely gone yet. Especially if UPL struggles, maybe Portillo then sees a better path forward...if that us a current concern if his.

You could turn out to be 100% on the mark and me be completely wrong. We shall see.
- IonSabres

Portillo had a golden opportunity to sign after 2 successful years in college before the Sabres signed Subban and Comrie, and he still chose not to come aboard. He almost certainly would have seen some NHL time this season. He gone.

Portillo had a golden opportunity to sign after 2 successful years in college before the Sabres signed Subban and Comrie, and he still chose not to come aboard. He almost certainly would have seen some NHL time this season. He gone.
- Hank Balling

He definitely gone.

Portillo had a golden opportunity to sign after 2 successful years in college before the Sabres signed Subban and Comrie, and he still chose not to come aboard. He almost certainly would have seen some NHL time this season. He gone.
- Hank Balling

I wonder what they would have done. Would they really work in reverse, and signing him forces UPL into the NHL? Would he backup UPL in Roch? Cincy? Can see why he wouldn't like 2/3 of those options.

I wonder what they would have done. Would they really work in reverse, and signing him forces UPL into the NHL? Would he backup UPL in Roch? Cincy? Can see why he wouldn't like 2/3 of those options.
- Lunaion

I think they would have gone with Portillo in the A while the winner of UPL and Subban goes to the show alongside Anderson, while the loser joins Portillo in Rochester. Inevitable injuries give a shot to both Portillo and UPL.

Murray was plan B

Comrie was plan C. They may have backed themselves into a good Comrie idea totally by accident

I think they would have gone with Portillo in the A while the winner of UPL and Subban goes to the show alongside Anderson, while the loser joins Portillo in Rochester. Inevitable injuries give a shot to both Portillo and UPL.

Murray was plan B

Comrie was plan C. They may have backed themselves into a good Comrie idea totally by accident
- Hank Balling

I think Comrie was plan A all along. They planned to trade for Murray and waive him to the A. Murray said no thanks so it looks a little weird but everything happend according to plan.

I think Comrie was plan A all along. They planned to trade for Murray and waive him to the A. Murray said no thanks so it looks a little weird but everything happend according to plan.
- The_Inkwell

Maybe. I was at playoff game one of Belleville Vs. Roch when Subban was there with Meatballs and Cozens. I think they always intended Subban to mentor UPL or Portillo there. The Murray idea would have been a great get for them to pair with Anderson while taking the pressure off UPL - and that came after Portillo decided not to sign. I guess we'll never know

I think they would have gone with Portillo in the A while the winner of UPL and Subban goes to the show alongside Anderson. Inevitable injuries give a shot to both Portillo and UPL.

Murray was plan B

Comrie was plan C. They may have backed themselves into a good Comrie idea totally by accident
- Hank Balling

You might be right, it's just all so backwards. Their focus is clearly Levi.

I don't think Subban is a factor in any of this. He's just a depth guy who was willing to take a 2-way deal, and we know he wasn't their first choice.