tsujimoto74
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Big goalie, not much else to say. Is he in the running to play for Sweden at the World Juniors?
Also, Baker has more knowledge than all the other Sabres writers combined
Isn’t that the team Girgs is part owner of?
Does this team just own his USHL rights but he’s going to Michigan? Or is he supposed to play there first?
USHL: Fighting Saints players waiting for the callOutlook — The second-year draft eligible goaltender led the Swedish Super Elit League in goals against average and save percentage before being selected by Dubuque at No. 5 overall in the USHL Draft. He has been ranked No. 126 by Future Considerations and No. 89 by McKeen’s Hockey and has seen his stock rise. Portillo has committed to play at the University of Michigan following a season in the USHL with Dubuque.
Big goalie, not much else to say. Is he in the running to play for Sweden at the World Juniors?
He's only an year younger than UPL. Them two should be competing for the net in 3-4 years time.Taking a goalie today seemed destined. I thought they'd wait, but meh. Big guy. Best goalie in the Swedish 2nd league. Going to college. So by the time we know what exactly we have in UPL, this guy will be just about ready for the pros.
He's only an year younger than UPL. Them two should be competing for the net in 3-4 years time.
Goalies that develop well should be able to enter NHL starting at 23. I think Portillo will be 23 in 4 years time. UPL will be 23 in 3 years time and if he's truly elite he may actually enter NHL at 22. I'm good with the pick from pipeline point of view, just would have preferred to try to trade down the 3rd for 4+5th and use the 4th instead and still have another bonus pick for it. Seems like 67 is a bit of a reach.Depends on how long Portillo stays at Michigan. UPL MIGHT be playing in the pros this year.
He played for the U20Not sure how much he played for Frolunda, but they were the class of the SHL this season. So I'm guessing he showed something. I don't have an issue with it, though this draft is weird.
2018-19 | SuperElit | 26 | 1.99 | .931 |
Goalies that develop well should be able to enter NHL starting at 23. I think Portillo will be 23 in 4 years time. UPL will be 23 in 3 years time and if he's truly elite he may actually enter NHL at 22. I'm good with the pick from pipeline point of view, just would have preferred to try to trade down the 3rd for 4+5th and use the 4th instead and still have another bonus pick for it. Seems like 67 is a bit of a reach.