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With Levi returning to school and Portillo believed to be leaning in that direction, it's times to fire up the Subban contract extension talks. C'mon Kevyn, you can't let this one get away too!
Confirmed with Link: Malcolm Subban(CHI G) to BUF for Future Considerations
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Fjordy
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If we go into next season with UPL, Anderson, and Subban, I will be pretty disappointed.
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That would be horrible.
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Subban would be a fine option for a vet in Rochester, he's been around and he seems like a good team guy. Hopefully that's the extent of it if they re-sign him though, vet mentor in Rochester is his ceiling at this point.
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The problem is that any injury to a goaltender in Buffalo (it happens a lot with us) and then you have to call Subban, and I'm not sure if he is a good goaltender in the NHL. A vet is needed, but such that if he can play in the AHL and if he can replace someone in the NHL and look not bad.
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Generally if you're relying on an AHL goalie in the event of an injury you aren't going to be getting NHL caliber play. Vets in the AHL are typically going to be guys who can't make it in the NHL full time. I'd imagine the emergency call-up would be Portillo anyway if they get him signed.
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Subban seems like a part of their vibes thing. If they don't have Portillo signed or Levi signed for the Amerks for next year, and the intention is to still try to shoehorn Luukkonen into starting some or most of the Sabres games (which is a different conversation), Subban could be an option for them. At some point though, they're going to have to worry about winning games over being friends with people. Remember keeping a broken down husk of Bogosian in the lineup just to keep Jack's card buddy and the team DJ happy? He murdered them nightly out there and no feels were worth the damage he was doing to the GF/GA total.
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I understand, but vets are different, I'm not fond of Tokarski, but even he seems to be a more reliable guy than Subban.
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Peters: Denver, Minnesota State advance to Frozen Four final, plus what’s next for Michigan, Ben Meyers and more
Among the two eliminated squads, Michigan prepares for an exodus, while the Meyers Watch heats up.
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Disappointed? Thats a F'in disaster. I really like KA, and I would fire him for that.
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With Levi returning, that means Portillo's path to an NHL spot is wide open. The AHL net is his for next year, and there is nothing stopping him from going all the way to Sabres starter except his own development. What more could a prospect goalie ask for? He will sign soon. The opportunity is WAY to good. His agent should be fired if he passes. The chances are the Michigan team will not be as good next year after all the NHL talent departs. His stats could be worse next year.Peters: Denver, Minnesota State advance to Frozen Four final, plus what’s next for Michigan, Ben Meyers and more
Among the two eliminated squads, Michigan prepares for an exodus, while the Meyers Watch heats up.www.dailyfaceoff.com
I have convinced myself 98.77 repeating that he signs this week.
Idk if the season would be dead before it started. UPL posted some pretty good numbers in the NHL this year.
But…it seems pretty risky to bank on that considering his injuries and meh AHL numbers.
