Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign G Devon Levi to a 3 year ELC

[Chainshot]

"The test is simple, you must stand in the Sabres crease until the game is over"
"What's in the Sabres crease?"
"Pain"

I hope he doesn't intend to allow the pucks to pass over him and through him though.

 

[Zman5778]

What's the next thing to worry about?

Ryan Johnson.

 

[Chainshot]

So we don't have information on if he's been assigned to Rochester, so I'm assuming he's going to report to Buffalo.

 

[Zman5778]

So we don't have information on if he's been assigned to Rochester, so I'm assuming he's going to report to Buffalo.

Unless I hear otherwise, I'm assuming he's coming to Buffalo to get a couple of games in.

 

[dire wolf]

Fantastic! What are the Debbie Downers going to worry about next? Ryan Johnson? Not developing Levi correctly?

 

[Dubi Doo]

Ryan Johnson.

Yup, but Levi was way the hell more important.

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

Best Sabres goalie prospect since Ryan Miller. Welcome to Buffalo, Devon!

 

[Sabresbyswords104]

Nice

When can he be in NHL ?

Dont say like 3-4 years

 

[beerme1]

I'm pleased by this development.

Now LFG Sabres!!!

 

[allsilverdreams]

FUK YESSSSSS

 

[dotcommunism]

So we don't have information on if he's been assigned to Rochester, so I'm assuming he's going to report to Buffalo.

He can't be "assigned" to Rochester. If he did sign an ELC that starts next season, he would end up in Rochester on an ATO.

 

[Zman5778]

When can he be in NHL ?

It's possible (though not probable) that he's an NHLer as soon as next year.

It's more realistic to think he needs 1 year....maybe 1.5 years.....in Rochester.

 

[Zman5778]

He can't be "assigned" to Rochester. If he did sign an ELC that starts next season, he would end up in Rochester on an ATO.

If he signed an ELC that started next year, it'd be a 2 year ELC, right?

 

[Ehran]

So what are the chances that these boards don't overanalyze Levi's development and give him time to grow into his potential?

 

[Sabresbyswords104]

It's possible (though not probable) that he's an NHLer as soon as next year.

It's more realistic to think he needs 1 year....maybe 1.5 years.....in Rochester.

Wow That sounds awesome. Then reinhart trade looking very good ? Who did we draft in the 1 round with the first pick ?

 

[Zman5778]

So what are the chances that these boards don't overanalyze Levi's development and give him time to grow into his potential?

0%. I'm sure if he's not an NHL All Star next year, he'll be declared a bust.

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

So what are the chances that these boards don't overanalyze Levi's development and give him time to grow into his potential?

There are a lot of level heads here that understand goalie development, and goalies in general, are voodoo.

Wow That sounds awesome. Then reinhart trade looking very good ? Who did we draft in the 1 round with the first pick ?

Kulich.

 

[Zman5778]

Wow That sounds awesome. Then reinhart trade looking very good ? Who did we draft in the 1 round with the first pick ?

Reinhart trade is looking AMAZING for us. We took Jiri Kulich with our 1st rounder from Florida....who is having a historically good AHL season for an 18 year old.

 

[dotcommunism]

If he signed an ELC that started next year, it'd be a 2 year ELC, right?

No. ELC length is based on the player's age during the calendar year that he signs it. Which season it takes effect is irrelevant.

 

[Chainshot]

He can't be "assigned" to Rochester. If he did sign an ELC that starts next season, he would end up in Rochester on an ATO.

Yep and we haven't heard that this happened. It would also set up a possible WC invite after the season which has been part of some SN/THN talking points in the last few weeks.

 

[BuffaloGooner]

I’m honestly a bit shocked he’s reporting to Buffalo. Excited, but shocked.

 

[zenthusiast]

The best part of today is the new way to theorycraft things for me to be mad at online

 

[allsilverdreams]

Now who gets sent down?

 

[Dubi Doo]

 

[Zman5778]

Now who gets sent down?

No one. Rosters expand after the TDL. He can stay.