6 foot 6 young goaltender Erik Portillo has just signed a new contract
The young goaltender Erik Portillo has finally signed his contract.
He was a big name in the NCAA, and for the past few years, he has been seen as an excellent NHL prospect between the pipes. Now, he has signed for three seasons.
This is a great move for the Los Angeles Kings, who add depth in goal behind Darcy Kuemper (whom they acquired from the Washington Capitals in the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade).
Erik Portillo signs a three-year contract
It will be interesting to see if he can establish himself in the NHL this season.
Year 1 - $775,000 NHL, $150,000 AHL, $175,000 Guaranteed
Year 2 - $775,000 one-way
Year 3 - $800,000 one-way
He is represented by Pat Brisson of CAAHockey.»
- PuckPedia
The scoop was first released earlier today by The Mayor, but the Kings have now officially confirmed the news.
It's worth noting that the last two years are one-way, so don't be surprised if Portillo becomes a regular NHL goaltender sooner rather than later.
At 23 years old, Erik Portillo is a 6-foot-6, 224-pound goaltender. He was a third-round pick by the Buffalo Sabres in 2019 and was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in March 2023 (for a third-round pick) because he didn't want to sign there.
He was very solid in the AHL last season:
A record of 24-11-3, a 2.50 GAA, and a .918 save percentage.
He is definitely a name to remember in goal for the coming years.
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