Confirmed with Link: Adams says there is no downside if Portillo & Johnson go back to college for another year

[Jim Bob]

Sabres prospect Devon Levi wants to ‘feel that pressure’ at Northeastern - Buffalo Hockey Beat

Clearly, goalie prospect Devon Levi could make the jump the pro hockey. And if he felt ready, Kevyn Adams said the Sabres would’ve welcomed him.

www.buffalohockeybeat.com

Meanwhile, Adams said he plans to talk to two of the team’s other college prospects – Michigan goalie Erik Portillo and Minnesota defenseman Ryan Johnson – this weekend at the Frozen Four in Boston.

Adams said the Sabres are fine with the youngsters – Portillo is a sophomore and Johnson and is a junior – turning pro or returning to school.

“There’s no downside if they stay, in my opinion,” he said.

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[Fjordy]

Too confident, I hope he signs both soon.

 

[dotcommunism]

I can't believe that a sports executive would just lie to the media.

 

[joshjull]

Cue the meltdowns.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

I think Portillo's decision will depend on how many others return next season. If Power, Beniers, Johnson, Brisson, Bordeleau, and Hughes all or most of them leave I don't see him staying for another year. They are already losing Blankenburg, Pastujov, and Lambert as their leadership core.

 

[enthusiast]

Not to be a contrarian, but I can think of a pretty big potential downside

 

[Jim Bob]

I think Portillo's decision will depend on how many others return next season. If Power, Beniers, Johnson, Brisson, Bordeleau, and Hughes all or most of them leave I don't see him staying for another year. They are already losing Blankenburg, Pastujov, and Lambert as their leadership core.

Michigan hockey under investigation

Law firm WilmerHale is investigating the third-ranked Wolverines for toxic workplace culture, Title IX violations and COVID-19 misconduct.

www.michigandaily.com

This could be another factor in Portillo's decision making next week.

 

[Chainshot]

I think Portillo's decision will depend on how many others return next season. If Power, Beniers, Johnson, Brisson, Bordeleau, and Hughes all or most of them leave I don't see him staying for another year. They are already losing Blankenburg, Pastujov, and Lambert as their leadership core.

Eh, they do have a pretty amazing recruit class coming in though with both Fantilli brothers, Nasar, McGroarty, Casey and others.

Michigan Ice Hockey Announces 11-Member Signing Class - University of Michigan Athletics

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Also, if they get sanctioned by the NCAA, that could play a part as well.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Michigan hockey under investigation

Law firm WilmerHale is investigating the third-ranked Wolverines for toxic workplace culture, Title IX violations and COVID-19 misconduct.

www.michigandaily.com

This could be another factor in Portillo's decision making next week.

Yea I figured that was assumed to be a part of the decision process for any of the guys who were on the fence about returning. I'm curious when they will actually finish the investigation though, it's been a couple of months.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

He has to say this. I imagine he's pretty stressed that two of his best prospects, Portillo and Johnson, are about to walk themselves to free agency.

 

[joshjull]

I‘d love to see research on (1) how many college draft picks play through their eligiblity and (2) of those that do how many sign with their drafting team and how many go to free agency.


We have two recent prospects who played out their eligibility. Petersen went the free agency route and Fitzgerald signed. He (Fitz)signed a ATO to play in Rochester at the end of his college season. Pushing the start of his ELC to the following year.

 

[Buffaloed]

What role does the contract limit play? And what role does the substantial bonus money all these guys would get have with economically efficient Pegulas?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Eh, they do have a pretty amazing recruit class coming in though with both Fantilli brothers, Nasar, McGroarty, Casey and others.

Michigan Ice Hockey Announces 11-Member Signing Class - University of Michigan Athletics

The University of Michigan ice hockey program announced Friday (Feb. 4) the 13 players who have signed National Letters of Intent to join the nine-time natio...

mgoblue.com

Also, if they get sanctioned by the NCAA, that could play a part as well.

Inb4 the Leafs draft McGroarty and Dubas convinces him to sign with the Greyhounds

 

[Buffaloed]

Too confident, I hope he signs both soon.

You would be confident too if you knew Jedi mind tricks.

 

[TehDoak]

Can someone please photoshop's Kevyn's head to this gif? Maybe have Portillo, Levi, and Johnson spilling out of the pot.

 

[Chainshot]

Can someone please photoshop's Kevyn's head to this gif? Maybe have Portillo, Levi, and Johnson spilling out of the pot.

Maybe actually wait until there is some reason to do that?

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Ryan Johnson? Can't he go UFA after next year?

 

[TehDoak]

Maybe actually wait until there is some reason to do that?

Yeah but if we do it now, we can re-post the gif everytime the NCAA contracts gets brought up.

 

[old kummelweck]

Adams is trolling all of us.

 

[Fjordy]

Ryan Johnson? Can't he go UFA after next year?

And Portillo too, if he wants to

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

And Portillo too, if he wants to

I was assuming we had one more year on him but I think you are right. Wow. Those are two tough ones to lose.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Yeah but if we do it now, we can re-post the gif everytime the NCAA contracts gets brought up.

If they don't see before next year, losing them for zero is a legitimate concern and makes sense to talk trade.

 

[Fjordy]

I was assuming we had one more year on him but I think you are right. Wow. Those are two tough ones to lose.

I think they will sign Power, Portillo and Johnson now, I would be surprised if they go back to college, then I would expect one or both (Portillo/Johnson) of them to be involved in some kind of trade.

 

[BuffaloGooner]

In 1 week when all 3 of Power, Portillo, and Johnson sign can we stop thinking the sky is falling

 

[Buffaloed]

Ryan Johnson? Can't he go UFA after next year?

Yes, I presume he'll be joining Cal Petersen with the Kings. His father is a developmental coach with their AHL team.