Rd 1, Pick 9: Matthew Savoie (C)

[LGR4GM]

5 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Quick but not straight line fast ?

That would be my impression

[That Aud Smell]

17 minutes ago, Eleven said:

This kid plays 100 NHL games tops.

You say that because of all the film you’ve watched in the kid?

Who pissed in your cheerios?

13 minutes ago, Eleven said:

What is team Rossi?  And I’ll do a $50 charity bet that he doesn’t play 100 NHL games by what, June 2026?

I’ll take that action.

[Carmel Corn]

7 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Quick but not straight line fast ?

 

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

That would be my impression

Any comparison to Mitts?  Faster or slower with the puck?

[LGR4GM]

7 minutes ago, Derrico said:

More importantly, what is your take on the pick?  I haven’t seen an immediate reaction yet.  

 

6 minutes ago, SDS said:

Or even a delayed one.

I worry slightly about Savoie's size and the fact he recorded about 36% of his primary points on the PP. He needs another year in juniors and maybe 2 to really add strength and round out his game. I think his hands and shot are great, sometimes I think his vision could be better.

At 9, this is a good pick. I would rather right now in 2022 Savoie at 9 versus Geekie at 11.

[Derrico]

1 minute ago, That Aud Smell said:

You say that because of all the film you’ve watched in the kid?

Who pissed in your cheerios?

I’ll take that action.

Every year there’s someone but unusual it’s Eleven

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Carmel Corn said:

 

Any comparison to Mitts?  Faster or slower with the puck?

He's fast with the puck.

 

[Eleven]

10 hours ago, SDS said:

I’m pretty sure you were livid when Quinn was chosen over Rossi. I’ll make that bet, but you’ll have to remember because I’ll forget about this when I read the next thread.

Bet is in.  You may be right on the Quinn/Rossi thing, but I don't remember either!  But the bet is in.  100 NHL games before June 2026 for Savoie.  Oh, if either of us dies before then, it's a null.

Edited July 8, 2022 by Eleven

[SDS]

Just now, Eleven said:

Bet is in.  You may be right on the Quinn/Rossi thing, but I don't remember either!  But the bet is in.  100 NHL games before June 2026 for Savoie.  Oh, if either of us die before then, it's a null.

2024 may kill us all.

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

He's fast with the puck.

 

Either he is super fast or he plays with players that are slow as *****

[Eleven]

5 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

I’ll take that action.

Too slow, whitey.

[SDS]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

I worry slightly about Savoie's size and the fact he recorded about 36% of his primary points on the PP. He needs another year in juniors and maybe 2 to really add strength and round out his game. I think his hands and shot are great, sometimes I think his vision could be better.

At 9, this is a good pick. I would rather right now in 2022 Savoie at 9 versus Geekie at 11.

A point on the power plays as good as a point in 5v5. Just put the puck in the net baby.

[grinreaper]

29 minutes ago, Eleven said:

It rhymes with Chet and Muffy.

This kid plays 100 NHL games tops.

As long as it's in one year.

[Doohicksie]

22 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

They were saying Suh VOY

He pronounces it Suh VOY.  And he likes blue cheese.

 

Edited July 8, 2022 by Doohickie

[LGR4GM]

I like Savoie BTW, just has some things to work on but he's got lots of fun skills.

[SDS]

3 minutes ago, grinreaper said:

As long as it's in one year.

I don’t expect him to play any more than 98 games in one year. 

[triumph_communes]

12 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

I worry slightly about Savoie's size and the fact he recorded about 36% of his primary points on the PP. He needs another year in juniors and maybe 2 to really add strength and round out his game. I think his hands and shot are great, sometimes I think his vision could be better.

At 9, this is a good pick. I would rather right now in 2022 Savoie at 9 versus Geekie at 11.

None of these were a problem for Briere. Just the late start!

[Ducky]

An excellent pic. He will be excellent on your power play in a few years.

[SDS]

52 minutes ago, Eleven said:

What is team Rossi?  And I’ll do a $50 charity bet that he doesn’t play 100 NHL games by what, June 2026?

I went back to the draft thread. While you were unhappy with Quinn, I misremembered you championing Rossi. The only thing you really said was that Rossi was the only thing that inspired you in that group of players and the rest were just blah.

[Eleven]

Just now, SDS said:

I went back to the draft thread. While you were unhappy with Quinn, I misremembered you championing Rossi. The only thing you really said was that Rossi was the only thing that inspired you in that group of players and the rest were just blah.

Thanks, fair enough, and I'll stand by the bet if you'd like.

[SDS]

Just now, Eleven said:

Thanks, fair enough, and I'll stand by the bet if you'd like.

I’m good with whatever you decide. You remember your position better than I do. Which, I hate to break it to you, that’s a ***** really low bar. Lol

[Chevyvanmiller]

From the TCB draft guide.

[ExWNYer]

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

Honestly so excited for this one 

Ditto. 

58 minutes ago, Derrico said:

What are your major concerns?

That the kid will eventually lose that wavy mane.

[Brawndo]

 

[matter2003]

Wonder if he is going to make his own stick from a tree that got hit by lightning and name it the "Savoie Special" 😆

 

 

[Buffalonill]

Best player in the draft 

A+

[Peter]

4 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

Wonder if he is going to make his own stick from a tree that got hit by lightning and name it the "Savoie Special" 😆

 

 

A Buffalo reference without specifically mentioning Buffalo.

"Natural" fit.