Trade: C Ryan McLeod - Oilers for Matt Savoie

[Peter]

Just now, triumph_communes said:

You literally quoted things after your post lol

And before.

I also know the way this board works and people will complain regardless.

Thanks for playing.

[shrader]

I’ll be curious to hear any info on the throw in guy. This isn’t a case where teams need to even out the number of contracts… unless Edmonton and other moves have put them close to the limit. 

[pi2000]

immediate upgrade, but was curious to see what Savoie could produce in Rochester.   

[dudacek]

1 minute ago, #freejame said:

The first article I read said McLeod was a UFA. I’ve seen multiple posts now say RFA. Can anyone confirm what it is?

He's heading into his 5th year and will be an RFA next summer.

Edited July 5 by dudacek

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, #freejame said:

The first article I read said McLeod was a UFA. I’ve seen multiple posts now say RFA. Can anyone confirm what it is?

McLeod is signed through this year and then will be an RFA

[DarthEbriate]

6 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

He's quick as can be, what's his issue, stick handling? accuracy?

Playing center behind McDavid and Draisaitl (whenever they aren't on the ice together) and now Henrique.

Savoie could become a legitimate top-6 forward, but the Sabres kept the better Winnipeg ICE prospect within the organization, and now have a legit 2/3C to push Cozens and take D-zone faceoffs for Ruff.

This is a good hockey trade from both sides.

[#freejame]

Can McLeod realistically challenge Cozens for 2C? That seems like a low opinion of Cozens or a high opinion of McLeod. 

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

Playing center behind McDavid and Draisaitl (whenever they aren't on the ice together) and now Henrique.

Savoie could become a legitimate top-6 forward, but the Sabres kept the better Winnipeg ICE prospect within the organization, and now have a legit 2/3C to push Cozens and take D-zone faceoffs for Ruff.

This is a good hockey trade from both sides.

 

[bob_sauve28]

I'm excited to see this team play! 

[Brawndo]

11 minutes ago, dudacek said:

 

There's that thing about knowing your players better than anyone else.

There's also that thing about having too many of the same types of players.

And that thing about the necessity of getting better now.

I liked Savoie, but I think he was more likely to become a Tyler Ennis than a star. Not sure if McLeod can be more than what he is right now.

That's consecutive trades made where Adams "lost value" to "fix his roster"

It's what a lot of people wanted.

As usual, time will tell.

“Watching Zach (Benson), most nights he was as good if not better then Matty (Savoie)” -Lukas Suter, Sabres Western Scout  from the 2023 NHL Draft Embedded Video. 
 

Savoie Value to the team started to decreased the second Benson was drafted

[Cityo'Rasmii]

3 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

I'm excited to see this team play! 

You're not alone!!

go Sabres

[Cascade Youth]

The Athletic also reported a few weeks ago that Savoie wasn’t thought of as a future star around the league.

Also, weird, aren’t the Oilers without a GM right now?

Edited July 5 by Cascade Youth

[HOUSE]

This will sell alot of tickets

Huge move 

 

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

Savoie Value to the team started to decreased the second Benson was drafted

That’s probably true.

[Thorner]

Well done Adams 

[Mustache of God]

There was never going to be enough room for Savoie, Kulich and Östlund. It's always been obvious that some of them would be moved. I don't know anything about this guy but reading that's he's laser fast and can actually play defense makes me like the trade .

[Thorner]

31 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:

Very happy with this trade. Likely slots Krebs to line 4 and now we have 13 NHL forwards. Not earth shattering, but a solid move. 

Agree. We lose some upside definitely, and the coming year is still hard to predict as this isn’t exactly a splash, but it’s very solid. It was huge to replace Krebs as 3C

31 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

According to the Oilers, he's a very soft player.

 

I hate overpaying regardless though; we're being torn a new one on the HFboards

This is a good trade! 

HF: hockey FUTURE

its the present, of course they hate the deal 

34 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:

Very happy with this trade. Likely slots Krebs to line 4 and now we have 13 NHL forwards. Not earth shattering, but a solid move. 

Actually it may slot Krebs off the team 

[Sabre The Cup]

Good trade. THIS is the type of deal we should be doing. 

[Thorner]

28 minutes ago, Peter said:

This board is schizophrenic.

So many people were clamoring for a trade even if we had to overpay.

Now people are complaining that we overpaid.

I suppose the reactions here were to be expected.

 

Quote the posters you are calling out 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Just now, Shoot da Puck said:

This will sell alot of tickets

Huge move 

 

 

I’m pretty sure this is sarcasm, but it is a huge pressure release trade.  We all knew (as did the rest of the NHL) that we couldn’t enter next season with Krebs pencilled in the 3C.  This move gives us a legit 2-way 3C who kills penalties, wins draws and who is young enough and cheap enough to be a piece for the next few years.  It also removed a forward from our logjam of forward prospects.  I might agree that this move is “boring”, but the 2024/25 Sabres are better now than they were this morning. 

[Thorner]

28 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

I think Helenius is an upgrade made Savoie expendable

Nah, McLeod makes Savoie expendable 

28 minutes ago, triumph_communes said:

Only one negative post that is quoting the Oilers boards and Hfboards 

Exactly, and that poster is tonally consistent 

[LabattBlue]

The prospect I would have been most happy to jettison is Rosen, but if McLeod is an ideal solution at 3C, is Sabres property for at least 2 seasons, and can slide up to 2C when needed, then….

 

Savoie we hardly knew thee.  

[DarthEbriate]

7 minutes ago, #freejame said:

Can McLeod realistically challenge Cozens for 2C? That seems like a low opinion of Cozens or a high opinion of McLeod.

Last year, Cozens had a slow start, then his concussion. It took him a long time to look himself, but HCDG always kept him in the top 6. McLeod will likely only ever be a 3C on this roster as well, but he has the 200' game to push on Cozens if injuries/slumps take place. Ruff will mix-match lines and ice time and this is a good piece for that.

[Billznut]

33 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:

He’s an RFA after this season. Interesting that Adams isn’t committing to anyone. 

Possibly a directive from higher up

[Slack_in_MA]

10 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

“Watching Zach (Benson), most nights he was as good if not better then Matty (Savoie)” -Lukas Suter, Sabres Western Scout  from the 2023 NHL Draft Embedded Video. 
 

Savoie Value to the team started to decreased the second Benson was drafted

💯 

[Thorner]

16 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Playing center behind McDavid and Draisaitl (whenever they aren't on the ice together) and now Henrique.

Savoie could become a legitimate top-6 forward, but the Sabres kept the better Winnipeg ICE prospect within the organization, and now have a legit 2/3C to push Cozens and take D-zone faceoffs for Ruff.

This is a good hockey trade from both sides.

I take your meaning but I’m celebrating the fact it’s not a hockey trade, tbh 

we sold a prospect and bought a now player

big day