Rasmus_ Posted July 10, 2022 Report Posted July 10, 2022 On 7/8/2022 at 8:11 AM, nfreeman said: On Sportnet they compared him to Mitch Marner. Offensively not a terrible consideration, but I feel like Marner lives more on the outside. Where if you watch a ton of Savoie, he thrives on driving the middle towards the net. In addition, I also think Savoie is a much more aggressive with his stick.
Pimlach Posted July 10, 2022 Report Posted July 10, 2022 On 7/7/2022 at 8:57 PM, LGR4GM said: He's fast with the puck. Awesome video. I am really liking this kid. He may be on the short side but he doesn’t play small. He takes the play to the other team. Hoping just 1 year more in Junior, then a year in the AHL, then he is ready.
bob_sauve28 Posted July 10, 2022 Report Posted July 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Rasmus_ said: Offensively not a terrible consideration, but I feel like Marner lives more on the outside. Where if you watch a ton of Savoie, he thrives on driving the middle towards the net. In addition, I also think Savoie is a much more aggressive with his stick. More like Doug Gilmour?
Flashsabre Posted July 10, 2022 Report Posted July 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: More like Doug Gilmour? Danny Briere. Very similar stature, skill, skating, fire. 3
Buffalonill Posted July 10, 2022 Report Posted July 10, 2022 On 7/9/2022 at 2:21 PM, Flashsabre said: I wouldn’t expect to see much of him at development camp. If he was just medically cleared but has to gain strength back in his shoulder I doubt he does much on ice. He's needs to be ready for training camp for tryouts for canada. He should be sitting out
PromoTheRobot Posted July 11, 2022 Report Posted July 11, 2022 Savoie to attend Sabres dev camp but will not skate.
pi2000 Posted July 11, 2022 Report Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said: Savoie to attend Sabres dev camp but will not skate. Why the ***** not?
Buffalonill Posted July 11, 2022 Report Posted July 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, pi2000 said: Why the ***** not? Probably Doesn't want to risk re injuring himself before the Canadian camp
LabattBlue Posted July 11, 2022 Report Posted July 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, pi2000 said: Why the ***** not?
Happy Days Posted July 11, 2022 Report Posted July 11, 2022 Savoie finished first overall in the event’s combine testing, with the fastest time in four different tests and a top-five score in six. https://kubotatopprospects.ca/article/2022-kubota-chlnhl-top-prospects-perform-in-sport-testing-combine https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/player/matthew-savoie-36479 4
Buffalonill Posted July 11, 2022 Report Posted July 11, 2022 48 minutes ago, Happy Days said: Savoie finished first overall in the event’s combine testing, with the fastest time in four different tests and a top-five score in six. https://kubotatopprospects.ca/article/2022-kubota-chlnhl-top-prospects-perform-in-sport-testing-combine https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/player/matthew-savoie-36479 I thought Jack Hughes was first in everything ?
Thorner Posted July 12, 2022 Report Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Savoie to attend Sabres dev camp but will not skate. That’s a little disappointing but it makes sense. He’s playing in the juniors right? Edit: NM, just attending the camp for NEXT year’s tournament, I guess. Suppose he’ll skate in that camp. Edited July 12, 2022 by Thorny
matter2003 Posted July 12, 2022 Report Posted July 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Happy Days said: Savoie finished first overall in the event’s combine testing, with the fastest time in four different tests and a top-five score in six. https://kubotatopprospects.ca/article/2022-kubota-chlnhl-top-prospects-perform-in-sport-testing-combine https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/player/matthew-savoie-36479 He finished first in two categories when doing drills with the puck...that is impressive. Basically he is better with the puck on his stick than not.
Buffalonill Posted July 12, 2022 Report Posted July 12, 2022 3 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said: Johnny gaudreau 2
nfreeman Posted July 12, 2022 Report Posted July 12, 2022 FWIW, Scott Wheeler of the Athletic was on WGR with Bulldog yesterday and said he though Savoie would be in juniors next year and then would be ready for the NHL. He also said Savoie has elite speed and skill and has the potential to be a "top of lineup" forward.
GASabresIUFAN Posted July 14, 2022 Report Posted July 14, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 5:37 PM, nfreeman said: FWIW, Scott Wheeler of the Athletic was on WGR with Bulldog yesterday and said he though Savoie would be in juniors next year and then would be ready for the NHL. He also said Savoie has elite speed and skill and has the potential to be a "top of lineup" forward. I agree with Wheeler on this one. Savoie has to play juniors the next 2 seasons if he doesn't make the NHL. He dominated the league last year. How much better will he be this coming season. I can see him spending the season working on his two way game to help get NHL ready much like Reinhart did. Now the question is which forward gets voted off the island to make room for him?
Doohicksie Posted July 15, 2022 Report Posted July 15, 2022 7 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Now the question is which forward gets voted off the island to make room for him? Girgs.
French Collection Posted July 15, 2022 Report Posted July 15, 2022 I hope Savoie, Bloom and Nadeau have good camps and bring some confidence to their Team Canada U20 summer camp. I think there are opportunities for guys to make the August team. Last year’s roster has been grandfathered by the IIHF but there are players who will skip the tournament to focus on their NHL careers. Power is one of them but I can see a few more doing the same thing. Perhaps their NHL teams expect them to make their clubs and don’t want to risk injuries before training camp. I can see MacTavish, Guenther and Perfetti possibly pulling out.
dudacek Posted July 26, 2022 Report Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) From Scott Wheeler’s latest ranking of the top prospects outside the NHL (Owen Power topped the list): 9. Matt Savoie, C/RW, 18 (Buffalo Sabres — No. 9, 2022) Savoie’s game has the potential to thrill as much as any player’s on this list. Inside the offensive zone, he’s strong. He’s got extremely quick side-to-side hands that help him beat defenders one-on-one off of cuts. He’s got an NHL shot (which he can place with pinpoint accuracy from a bad angle and rip by a goalie clean from a distance, but he also loves to change up and slide five-hole). He does an excellent job creating plays to the slot out of traffic. He’s a burning skater with explosiveness and quick three-step acceleration that allows him to win races, separate in transition, and put defenders onto their heels, or dash through holes in coverage to the net (or draw a penalty). He’s a soft small-area passer who blends deception into his movements. And then on top of those things, he’s got a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He’s always engaged, he keeps his feet moving, he plays with a ton of energy, and he finishes all of his checks and knocks his fair share of players over despite being on the smaller side. He’s also sturdier on his feet than his listed height might suggest, which helps him play between checks. I see a dynamic, high-tempo, top-six, goal-creating package. He’s an exciting talent, with clear PP1 upside due to his shooting/skill package and clear five-on-five upside because of his skating and motor. Even in games where the points don’t fall, he’s almost always dangerous and threatening on the ice — and he’s seldom going to leave you wanting more. Because of the way he plays, I fully expect him to stick at his natural centre position in the NHL, too. His speed might even make him a useful penalty killer to give him all-situations value as well Edited July 26, 2022 by dudacek 1 3 2
Contempt Posted July 26, 2022 Report Posted July 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, dudacek said: From Scott Wheeler’s latest ranking of the top prospects outside the NHL (Owen Power topped the list): 9. Matt Savoie, C/RW, 18 (Buffalo Sabres — No. 9, 2022) Savoie’s game has the potential to thrill as much as any player’s on this list. Inside the offensive zone, he’s strong. He’s got extremely quick side-to-side hands that help him beat defenders one-on-one off of cuts. He’s got an NHL shot (which he can place with pinpoint accuracy from a bad angle and rip by a goalie clean from a distance, but he also loves to change up and slide five-hole). He does an excellent job creating plays to the slot out of traffic. He’s a burning skater with explosiveness and quick three-step acceleration that allows him to win races, separate in transition, and put defenders onto their heels, or dash through holes in coverage to the net (or draw a penalty). He’s a soft small-area passer who blends deception into his movements. And then on top of those things, he’s got a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He’s always engaged, he keeps his feet moving, he plays with a ton of energy, and he finishes all of his checks and knocks his fair share of players over despite being on the smaller side. He’s also sturdier on his feet than his listed height might suggest, which helps him play between checks. I see a dynamic, high-tempo, top-six, goal-creating package. He’s an exciting talent, with clear PP1 upside due to his shooting/skill package and clear five-on-five upside because of his skating and motor. Even in games where the points don’t fall, he’s almost always dangerous and threatening on the ice — and he’s seldom going to leave you wanting more. Because of the way he plays, I fully expect him to stick at his natural centre position in the NHL, too. His speed might even make him a useful penalty killer to give him all-situations value as well Yes please.
Thorner Posted July 26, 2022 Report Posted July 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, dudacek said: From Scott Wheeler’s latest ranking of the top prospects outside the NHL (Owen Power topped the list): 9. Matt Savoie, C/RW, 18 (Buffalo Sabres — No. 9, 2022) Savoie’s game has the potential to thrill as much as any player’s on this list. Inside the offensive zone, he’s strong. He’s got extremely quick side-to-side hands that help him beat defenders one-on-one off of cuts. He’s got an NHL shot (which he can place with pinpoint accuracy from a bad angle and rip by a goalie clean from a distance, but he also loves to change up and slide five-hole). He does an excellent job creating plays to the slot out of traffic. He’s a burning skater with explosiveness and quick three-step acceleration that allows him to win races, separate in transition, and put defenders onto their heels, or dash through holes in coverage to the net (or draw a penalty). He’s a soft small-area passer who blends deception into his movements. And then on top of those things, he’s got a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He’s always engaged, he keeps his feet moving, he plays with a ton of energy, and he finishes all of his checks and knocks his fair share of players over despite being on the smaller side. He’s also sturdier on his feet than his listed height might suggest, which helps him play between checks. I see a dynamic, high-tempo, top-six, goal-creating package. He’s an exciting talent, with clear PP1 upside due to his shooting/skill package and clear five-on-five upside because of his skating and motor. Even in games where the points don’t fall, he’s almost always dangerous and threatening on the ice — and he’s seldom going to leave you wanting more. Because of the way he plays, I fully expect him to stick at his natural centre position in the NHL, too. His speed might even make him a useful penalty killer to give him all-situations value as well Oh Danny Boy 2
Pimlach Posted July 26, 2022 Report Posted July 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, dudacek said: From Scott Wheeler’s latest ranking of the top prospects outside the NHL (Owen Power topped the list): 9. Matt Savoie, C/RW, 18 (Buffalo Sabres — No. 9, 2022) Savoie’s game has the potential to thrill as much as any player’s on this list. Inside the offensive zone, he’s strong. He’s got extremely quick side-to-side hands that help him beat defenders one-on-one off of cuts. He’s got an NHL shot (which he can place with pinpoint accuracy from a bad angle and rip by a goalie clean from a distance, but he also loves to change up and slide five-hole). He does an excellent job creating plays to the slot out of traffic. He’s a burning skater with explosiveness and quick three-step acceleration that allows him to win races, separate in transition, and put defenders onto their heels, or dash through holes in coverage to the net (or draw a penalty). He’s a soft small-area passer who blends deception into his movements. And then on top of those things, he’s got a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He’s always engaged, he keeps his feet moving, he plays with a ton of energy, and he finishes all of his checks and knocks his fair share of players over despite being on the smaller side. He’s also sturdier on his feet than his listed height might suggest, which helps him play between checks. I see a dynamic, high-tempo, top-six, goal-creating package. He’s an exciting talent, with clear PP1 upside due to his shooting/skill package and clear five-on-five upside because of his skating and motor. Even in games where the points don’t fall, he’s almost always dangerous and threatening on the ice — and he’s seldom going to leave you wanting more. Because of the way he plays, I fully expect him to stick at his natural centre position in the NHL, too. His speed might even make him a useful penalty killer to give him all-situations value as well I want this to happen. 1
GASabresIUFAN Posted July 26, 2022 Report Posted July 26, 2022 As much as I like Savoie’s potential, he is not the 9th best player not currently in the NHL. NHL network has him 49th. Wheeler has him rated above Quinn, also a 9th overall pick, who is already a proven pro hockey player that just tore up the AHL. He is also rated ahead of JJP. NHL Network has Quinn 13 and JJP 23. Those rankings seem more realistic as they reflect current development. Until we see Savoie succeed against men he is just a pile of potential. 3
Flashsabre Posted July 26, 2022 Report Posted July 26, 2022 1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said: As much as I like Savoie’s potential, he is not the 9th best player not currently in the NHL. NHL network has him 49th. Wheeler has him rated above Quinn, also a 9th overall pick, who is already a proven pro hockey player that just tore up the AHL. He is also rated ahead of JJP. NHL Network has Quinn 13 and JJP 23. Those rankings seem more realistic as they reflect current development. Until we see Savoie succeed against men he is just a pile of potential. Everyone listed on all the prospects lists around the league is just a pile of potential.
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