Confirmed Trade: [BUF/EDM] Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio for Matt Savoie

[McJC]

Jeff Jackson did what he was supposed to do... get a fair return. McLeod is a hell of a player, will be sorely missed

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

How are people this shocked about a big return for a center after seeing massive contracts for centers and massive trade returns for centers.

Mcleod was 100% worth a 1st++.

25, excellent defensively and on the kill, one of the better skaters in the league. quality 3Cs are a rare commodity

Well, for one, it's a question whether he is even a #3 C.

McLeod was often used a winger on the Oilers. They had to get Henrique because McLeod did not step into that #3 C role.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Jeff Jackson doesn’t want to be a GM for edm but everything he’s touched this off-season has turned to gold so far. Wow. He absolutely fleeced buffalo.

Jeff Midas

 

[dgibb10]

Well, for one, it's a question whether he is even a #3 C.

McLeod was often used a winger on the Oilers. They had to get Henrique because McLeod did not step into that #3 C role.

They literally asked Anaheim to play Henrique on the wing before trading for him.

 

[le_sean]

How are people this shocked about a big return for a center after seeing massive contracts for centers and massive trade returns for centers.

Mcleod was 100% worth a 1st++.

25, excellent defensively and on the kill, one of the better skaters in the league. quality 3Cs are a rare commodity

Because Savoie is trending exactly how a 9th overall pick should be trending. If anyone suggested trading a 9th overall pick for McLeod, they’d be laughed at. You don’t trade 9th overall picks for 3rd line centres

 

[Dubi Doo]

Some Sabres fans were complaining about having too many small players. But Savoie has high end potential. McLeod is 3C at best. Plus they just drafted Helenius to be the 3C basically. I mean yeah they have an abundance of young talent, but this is just a big drop in talent.

Buffalo traded from a surplus of assets for something they were sorely lacking. Winning hockey games >>>> losing hockey trades. They want a team that's a PITA to play against, and Mcleod fits that mold. Edmonton got great value, but 3Cs with some snarl aren't cheap. Glad Savoie is going out west, atleast.

 

[MagicalRazor]

Welcome to the real world arm chair gms

 

[Zman5778]

I just feel pure pity for Sabres fans. What else can you say at this point?

Many, many Sabres fans have called for Adams to do something along these lines.

Savoie, Benson, Rosen, Neuchev, Ostlund and even to an extent Kulich and even Helenius are all cut from the same broad cloth: smallish skill-heavy forwards. We were getting a MAJOR clog in Rochester.

We also had a GLARING hole at 3C. Right now, our 3C was scheduled to be Peyton Krebs. McLeod is a major upgrade there.

Did Adams overpay? Yep. Did he overpay for a NEED? Yep. Did he use our surplus of similar-ish prospects to do so? Yep.

Don't mind this one bit.

 

[Forge]

GMs really out on the smol bois this off season. Or if you're soft

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

What is Cirelli worth then?

Infinite picks

 

[LeProspector]

This trade lets you know what small offensive only players are worth in the NHL nowadays. Savoie’s value is from where he was selected.

 

[HighLifeMan]

I think that size is what scares Buffalo about Savoie, especially in regards to his potential at actually being a center. If you think that teams like Florida are the future, I get this trade. I just think that it could be really short-sighted on Buffalo's end.

.. Then why draft him at 9th overall?

 

[Homesick]

McLeod is an excellent PK'er, has speed and can play on the 2nd line if needed. He's soft as fresh dog shit on a hot sidewalk though(don't let his face fool you)

 

[lidstromiscool]

Buffalo staying a poverty franchise with moves like this

 

[Stealth1616]

This is one of the most lopsided trades in history.

Buffalo must think because McLeod made it to the Stanley cup final and he’s fast he is valuable. But he is so soft it’s not even funny. Never will be a play driver

 

[Szechwan]

Every GM in the league should be calling Buffalo right now

 

[TheNumber4]

Mcleod will be a 3C for the next decade. Elite speed, completely responsible defensively, only some offence but there potential for more.

Savoie sounds like a great prospect, but it’s not like Buffalo isn’t getting a good piece back here.

I had Mcleod’s value pegged as a 1st+. This trade tracks.

 

[TLEH]

Because Savoie is trending exactly how a 9th overall pick should be trending. If anyone suggested trading a 9th overall pick for McLeod, they’d be laughed at.

Well its not the 9th, its Savoie. He hasn't exactly showed amazingly since he was drafted, produced a lot in WHL, but had a really bad WJC. He lacks size and substance, to me. Still wouldn't trade him for McLeod though.

 

[Bond]

How are people this shocked about a big return for a center after seeing massive contracts for centers and massive trade returns for centers.

Mcleod was 100% worth a 1st++.

25, excellent defensively and on the kill, one of the better skaters in the league. quality 3Cs are a rare commodity

I more think you are overating McCleod

 

[DJJones]

McLeod was the only good bottom six guy on the Oilers for years.

Guessing this is just because the guy is short and they don't think he'll make it?

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

I need a new team. Watch the Sabres fans come out and say “you can’t keep all your prospects forever”. Yeah let’s give away our 1A prospects for a guy with 30 point upside. Fans are as much of jokes as the franchise is now. I’ve never seen Stockholm syndrome with fans of a team like I’ve seen with this franchise.

 

[le_sean]

Well its not the 9th, its Savoie. He hasn't exactly showed amazingly since he was drafted, produced a lot in WHL, but had a really bad WJC. He lacks size and substance, to me. Still wouldn't trade him for McLeod though.

He’s been great since being drafted. You’re really basing your opinion on the WJC? Lol

 

[Skolman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809320660759703611

 

[Luigi Habs]

The Sabres are paying the price for drafting the same type of fwds over and over. You overpay for a need.

 

[schuelma24]

Buffalo traded from a surplus of assets for something they were sorely lacking. Winning hockey games >>>> losing hockey trades. They want a team that's a PITA to play against, and Mcleod fits that mold. Edmonton got great value, but 3Cs with some snarl aren't cheap. Glad Savoie is going out west, atleast.

I'm going to suggest something .... maybe they should have drafted a few PITA's with their top picks instead of a half a dozen smaller offensive minded prospects?