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

[Halfy]

2 goals 1 assist today. 12 points over his last 6.

Him and Benson continue to dominate shorthanded scoring more than they’re allowing.

 

[Chainshot]

These two as a duo are so much fun to watch.

Also, props to Savoie for the shot block with around 2 minutes left in the game, trying to preserve the 1-goal lead. He's a gamer.

 

[Chainshot]

2-2-4 yesterday as Patrick continues shuffling his lines around - this time with Geekie on his wing instead of Benson.

 

[Chainshot]

Some more points again, though in the loss to Bedard and the Pats. Up to fifth in the WHL in points and has pulled his pts/game up to 1.48 for the season after a slow start in the fall. Since the first of December, he's up over 1.6 points per game in 33 games. In his last 13 he has gone 13-12-25 for just 1.92 points per game.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

I feel like when you see the highlights of this guy you would expect he would be over 2ppg for the season, blazing speed, good hands , just doesn't finish as many plays as you would hope, but he creates so many high danger opportunities with his skillset.

He's fallen off a bit in terms of hype but I still think he has the ability to be a good NHL producer, all of the required tangible skills are already present in his game. Maybe a bit like a barzal in terms of how his production will never quite match the eye test but still can be a player who can create something from nothing when nobody else is getting it done, I wouldn't be worried about his hockey Canada snubs either , I think they took his departure to the ushl 2 years ago personally

 

[Reddawg]

Speaking for this Sabres fan, I’d be absolutely thrilled if Savoie becomes a Barzal type for us.

 

[Halfy]

Don’t look now but he’s up to 5th in W scoring after a slow start.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I feel like when you see the highlights of this guy you would expect he would be over 2ppg for the season, blazing speed, good hands , just doesn't finish as many plays as you would hope, but he creates so many high danger opportunities with his skillset.

He's fallen off a bit in terms of hype but I still think he has the ability to be a good NHL producer, all of the required tangible skills are already present in his game. Maybe a bit like a barzal in terms of how his production will never quite match the eye test but still can be a player who can create something from nothing when nobody else is getting it done, I wouldn't be worried about his hockey Canada snubs either , I think they took his departure to the ushl 2 years ago personally

It took him a few months fully recover from his shoulder injury. Looks like he's back at 100%.

 

[Lavar Ball]

 

[Chainshot]

Has two assists as well tonight early in the third period.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Stud

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

So fast!

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Royal Thunder]

He looks like Briere on and off the ice

 

[Chainshot]

Since the start of December, 1.68 points/game. Since the start of February, 1.81 points per game. Seems he's over the shoulder issue that took away his summer.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Since the start of December, 1.68 points/game. Since the start of February, 1.81 points per game. Seems he's over the shoulder issue that took away his summer.

Is that why he seems to be doing about the same as his draft year ?

I just check stats on Owen Pedersen and noticed he and Geekie aren't really taking a step above offensively from their draft season

 

[Chainshot]

Is that why he seems to be doing about the same as his draft year ?

I just check stats on Owen Pedersen and noticed he and Geekie aren't really taking a step above offensively from their draft season

Draft year was 1.38.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Draft year was 1.38.

Yeah, but his season overall so far is about 1.5, so a slight improvement.

I'm asking if the shoulder injury slowed him down at the start, as the numbers posted since Decemeber is more of what you'd expect/want after you've drafted said player

 

[Chainshot]

Yeah, but his season overall so far is about 1.5, so a slight improvement.

I'm asking if the shoulder injury slowed him down at the start, as the numbers posted since Decemeber is more of what you'd expect/want after you've drafted said player

The short answer about his shoulder would be yes.

 

[start winnin]

He said his game was similar to Brayden Point during the draft and watching his highlights his game really does look eerily similar.

 

[Weltschmerz]

The short answer about his shoulder would be yes.

The long answer would be yes as well

 

[dire wolf]

The long answer would be yes as well

I don't really watch him play, but I have heard multiple people say that he also had terrible puck luck early in the season but was getting good chances -- so his PDO regressing to the mean would be part of a longer answer.

 

[Ace]

I don't really watch him play, but I have heard multiple people say that he also had terrible puck luck early in the season but was getting good chances -- so his PDO regressing to the mean would be part of a longer answer.

Pronman talked about it on an athletic podcast earlier this year. Said that you couldn’t ignore the drop in production especially for a small skill player…but that he’d watched him play a bunch of games and he looked fast, engaged and dangerous…just not getting on the score sheet. Now he’s on the score sheet at a higher rate as expected.

He couldn’t even get on the ice from the end of last year through camp this year. And he’s somehow still getting stronger and finding more at the end of the grind of a year entered cold. Its impressive.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

I don't really watch him play, but I have heard multiple people say that he also had terrible puck luck early in the season but was getting good chances -- so his PDO regressing to the mean would be part of a longer answer.

Off topic. That man in your avatar. Who he is? Thanks.