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

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I wonder what other prospects from Buffalo could be stolen by other teams... You know every GM in the league now is trying to steal their high end prospects and open cap room

 

[forever1922]

What an awful trade from Buffalo's perspective.

And if they were ready to move on or not sorry to lose Savoie as some are claiming: what are you using your top 10 picks for?!

Some drama would certainly explain it but this is nonsense from hockey pov.

 

[belair]

It looks one-sided in Edmonton's favor, but Buffalo is getting a strong middle six guy with speed to burn on a favorable contract. And Tullio, who projects as a solid bottom six option in a couple seasons. Good prospect.

Excited to see how Savoie performs in Bakersfield this year. He may just end up being ammo at the deadline.

 

[Zman5778]

I think the worst part of this absolutely atrocious trade is that he most likely isn't.

Then you haven't watched Peyton Krebs.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

This trade is a consequence of the league on a bender for big boys and the Sabres having essentially drafted the same player over and over and over again in the first round.

It's funny how hockey fans seem to have an obsession with small undersized players and call NHL team's idiots for passing on those players, and yet the only team that consistently drafts those types of players is Buffalo, who is still a terrible team every season.

 

[eojsmada]

Interesting trade. Savoie is definitely higher value, but whether he can make it in the NHL is a risk that Buffalo apparently didn't want to take.

 

[habsterr]

Easy win trade for the Oilers.

 

[TheNumber4]

Lol McLeod fan eh? He isn’t good

He is good. Just doesn’t bring enough physicality. He’s a good player though. Not surprising to me at all that he has value in this League, and this trade confirms that.

 

[McFlyingV]

What on earth is Buffalo doing here? A third liner for their second highest-rated prospect?

It makes even less sense when you realize McLeod was probably going to be playing 4th line in Edmonton this year.

 

[dgibb10]

Hahah. Yikes!

One of these things is not like the other. All the players listed >> McLeod.

Mcleod is undoubtably better than Monahan.

I'd rather have the value Mcleod provides on the PK vs the value Monahan provides to a power play, and McLeod is levels above 5v5.

But hey, PP points go BRRRR

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Congrats Kevyn Adams you’re a f***ing moron

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Only 20 definately has some skill and produces --. Could be interesting - better offensive characteristics than McLeod who has paralyzed hands and brain gos numb some

He's got skill, but that's not hard to come by in today's NHL. This is a skilled generation of players, everyone's got a rocket shot and soft hands.

 

[Mr Positive]

Seems like a nice future investment but does Savoie help today? Can he make thr team and oust someone like Derek Ryan?

I like that is from the Edmonton area. I wonder if that was a factor. He's going to have competition to crack this roster but some good linemates.

As a RHC that fills an organizational need as well. And the cap space

 

[Aoko]

So... Buffalo is completely off their rocker. What a bunch of tards.

Can they trade Owen Power to Tampa for scraps too?

 

[LTIR]

Didn't Oilers just walk away from his brother Carter Savoie?

 

[PuckG]

If anything, the Oilers have a few assets they can move at the deadline to improve the current roster.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I honestly feel bad for Sabres fans seeing this trade. McLeod just isn’t someone to built around. I’ve been vocal I’ve wanted him gone all year. I was hoping he’d be the cap casualty but I never expected much in return and certainly not a prospect the calibre of Savoie

 

[Cup or Bust]

Fair trade.

I’d love to say we fleeced Buffalo. But Mcleod’s value, should be a 1st atleast.

You only think this is a fleece if you under rate Mcleod. Obviously Mcleod had value to get a prospect like Savoie.

I wouldn't trade a 1st for McLeod. he regularly goes 10-15 games with doing almost nothing offensively. He can skate and not much else.

If anyone posted yesterday a trade proposal that the Oilers should get Matt Savoie for Ryan McLeod, they would have been torched non-stop on here.

 

[Skolman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809325562042966159

 

[Kcb12345]

Trading a guy who was the 9th overall pick 2 years ago for a 3rd guy getting healthy scratched in the playoffs (at times) is crazy work

Edmonton GM "not GM" is killing it lately lmao.

 

[Coffey]

Whoever their interim GM is, they should consider removing the interim tag.

He's a piece of shit, Iggy.
He already said he doesn't want the job and he's better at it than most people who have been in the business for years.

 

[Regal]

Good move for Edmonton. With Henrique back and adding Skinner and Arvidsson, McLeod was a bit squeezed out and while he’s a decent enough player he didn’t really bring anything Edmonton couldn’t afford to lose. Getting a high end potential prospect for him who might be able to contribute when the stars get raises is some tidy work.

I understand Buffalo is loaded with prospects and young players and need to make moves to improve on the ice, but not sure McLeod is the guy to target

 

[KCC]

I don't understand this one.

buffalo has been so bad and accumulated so many high picks they can afford to give some away for nothing I guess. Lol

 

[KlefDown]

really confused as to why Oilers fans are hating on McLeod

Sabres fans...he's a great player and while it seems like an overpay, he fills your needs very well and guarantee you'll love the player and the person that he is. take good care of him

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1809325562042966159

If this guy thinks that Savoie could be a centerpiece in a Draisaitl trade then I question if he's ever watched a hockey game in his life.