C Matthew Savoie - Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL (2022, 9th, BUF) - PART 2

[LeafChief]

First thread was started when he was 13 years old (now over 1000 posts). @S E P H was bang on. Kid is incredible.

 

[LeafChief]

DP Draft Reports: Matthew Savoie, Tristan Luneau, Ty Nelson, Liam Öhgren, Marco Kasper

 

[GrandmaCookie]

Happy birthday big (or must I say smoll) boi.

He seems to have cooled off a bit lately.

 

[McFlash97]

100 point franchise changing talent.

Would have been right there with Bedard for hype had he not pissed of Hockey Canada.

17 turning 18 today. Not looking back.

 

[covfefe]

Happy birthday big (or must I say smoll) boi.

He seems to have cooled off a bit lately.

When cooling off is 11 points in your last 7 games (points in all 7), you’re doing something right

 

[GrandmaCookie]

When cooling off is 11 points in your last 7 games (points in all 7), you’re doing something right

I know, you don't need to convince me on Savoie.

But he has 5 points in his last 5 games, that's a slight drop compared to his 17 points in the previous 10 games before that 5 game stretch.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Someone tell me why this guy won't be going 1st overall?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Someone tell me why this guy won't be going 1st overall?

Because he won’t. Fans don’t have any influence on actual draft orders. Doesn’t mean they aren’t more accurate in certain situations than those that work for NHL teams, but he’s the type of player NHL teams have lower than fans. 5’10/5’11, some question his skating, and there have been some durability concerns.

 

[Jovavic]

Comparable is who? Marner?

 

[scoutman1]

Comparable is who? Marner?

no...Savoie is tougher and has way more character than Marner...Savoie is very strong, not scared to dig or go in front of the net and in traffic...he reminds me of a Martin St-Louis type of player, smaller with excellent strength, grit, character and talent....

 

[Dominance]

I have very few live viewings to base this on, but I see Savoie as a better-skating, better-shooting Turcotte. Similar stature and blend of tenacity, grittiness, creativity, and elite playmaking skills. Probably plays more of a north-south game. Hopefully he can avoid the injuries that have momentarily slowed Turcotte’s development. Savoie is an ES-level player, and while he will not displace Wright for 1 OA, he has an equal chance of being the best player from this draft IMO.

 

[WetWholphin]

should go first overall, yet somehow wont be shocked if he isnt in the top 3.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Because he won’t. Fans don’t have any influence on actual draft orders. Doesn’t mean they aren’t more accurate in certain situations than those that work for NHL teams, but he’s the type of player NHL teams have lower than fans. 5’10/5’11, some question his skating, and there have been some durability concerns.

Who questions his skating??

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Who questions his skating??

Scouts do. It’s been mentioned by Corey Pronman many times before.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Scouts do. It’s been mentioned by Corey Pronman many times before.

"a good, not great skater"
Wow that's pretty damning. Oth Button calls him "quick, fast and darting".
Matthew Savoie | Matthew Savoie Profile | Matthew Savoie Scouting Report 2022 (mynhldraft.com)

 

[wetcoast]

Because he won’t. Fans don’t have any influence on actual draft orders. Doesn’t mean they aren’t more accurate in certain situations than those that work for NHL teams, but he’s the type of player NHL teams have lower than fans. 5’10/5’11, some question his skating, and there have been some durability concerns.

There is zero question about his skating, the other stuff sure to a small degree but not skating.

 

[wetcoast]

I have very few live viewings to base this on, but I see Savoie as a better-skating, better-shooting Turcotte. Similar stature and blend of tenacity, grittiness, creativity, and elite playmaking skills. Probably plays more of a north-south game. Hopefully he can avoid the injuries that have momentarily slowed Turcotte’s development. Savoie is an ES-level player, and while he will not displace Wright for 1 OA, he has an equal chance of being the best player from this draft IMO.

Pretty much this IMO and still can't like posts dammit.

 

[wetcoast]

He went pointless tonight GeorgeLeafer12 might actually come back to this thread soon.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

He went pointless tonight GeorgeLeafer12 might actually come back to this thread soon.

You sure have some weird fixation on me wetcoast....
(and btw. why not westcoast?)

I'm 100% straight btw, so if you have some sort of crush,...
i have bad news for you.

 

[NYIschremp44]

You sure have some weird fixation on me wetcoast....
(and btw. why not westcoast?)

I'm 100% straight btw, so if you have some sort of crush,...
i have bad news for you.

But he was right…

 

[Tutu to]

I don’t see how this guy or Bedard have anything other than elite skating.

 

[lilmaxo]

I don’t see how this guy or Bedard have anything other than elite skating.

bedard has one of the best release..

 

[NotProkofievian]

What? It helps when you open your eyes.

I read his comment as meaning ''their skating is elite, and I don't see how anyone could say otherwise.''

 

[Dominance]

I read his comment as meaning ''their skating is elite, and I don't see how anyone could say otherwise.''

Oh, I see it. Thanks, I deleted my post. It read to me as a flaming hot take at first.

 

[wetcoast]

You sure have some weird fixation on me wetcoast....
(and btw. why not westcoast?)

I'm 100% straight btw, so if you have some sort of crush,...
i have bad news for you.

Wetcoast is a descriptive term of where I live it rains alot here.

As for your orientation TMI.

Back to my post you were down on Savioe and posted regularity on his slow start then disappeared when he got hot and stayed hot so I called it.

I know it's a weird thing responding to posts on a message board but I guess I do weird things eh?