Prospect Info: C/RW Matthew Savoie, 9th Overall, 2022 NHL Draft - Traded to Moose Jaw 1/4/24

[ValJamesDuex]

Hard to be patient waiting for a forward of his talent level to be nhl ready but let him heal up and give him one more year in junior and see how he looks in camp next year.

World Juniors will be a big opportunity for him in Aug if he's fully healthy.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Your team have such a amazing future. Matthew Savoie is one of my favorite player on NHL draft 2022, he is going to be a pretty good one.

 

[Fjordy]

Your team have such a amazing future. Matthew Savoie is one of my favorite player on NHL draft 2022, he is going to be a pretty good one.

Thank you Marc

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

No-go for the WJC.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

If I were Pegula I would definitely instruct them to use a quill

I demand they sign in blood, ink is not good enough.

 

[Chainshot]

No-go for the WJC.

Specifically, no go for the Nats' dev camp. He may still be part of the U20's in December, though the August tourney looks like it is out.

 

[Paxon]

I demand they sign in blood, ink is not good enough.

Hey man, we aren't the Devils!

 

[flashsabre]

No-go for the WJC.

This camp is the summer camp for the December WJCs. It is not about the WJCs that will be replayed in August.

It’s not a huge deal because they already know how good he is and his play in the Fall will determine if he makes the team.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[couture23]

I think he should be a lock for the 2023 WJC team, so missing out on this isn't the end of the world.

 

[RefsIdeas]

It’s a minor thing but Savoie said he measured in at 5’10 last year in camp at Winnipeg. I was trying to figure out why he was listed 5’9 in most places but 5’10 others.

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[Chainshot]

It’s a minor thing but Savoie said he measured in at 5’10 last year in camp at Winnipeg. I was trying to figure out why he was listed 5’9 in most places but 5’10 others.

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Weirdly, he did not participate in the Combine height and weight measurements even though he was there.

 

[RefsIdeas]

Weirdly, he did not participate in the Combine height and weight measurements even though he was there.

I noticed that too. I kept trying to find something “official” and this was the closest I saw

 

[Chainshot]

I noticed that too. I kept trying to find something “official” and this was the closest I saw

I wonder if it will come out that he's 5'9.5" and selling himself as the full 5'10" prior to the draft because for some reason, hearing the one inch taller is somewhat less concerning.

Hopefully he's just rehabilitating his shoulder and will be good to go soon.

 

[haseoke39]

It’s a minor thing but Savoie said he measured in at 5’10 last year in camp at Winnipeg. I was trying to figure out why he was listed 5’9 in most places but 5’10 others.

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Measure yourself at 8 AM and 10 PM. He probably measures both.

 

[Paxon]

Measure yourself at 8 AM and 10 PM. He probably measures both.

I know I measure larger when I wake up

 

[Dingo44]

I want to say I love Savoie's description of himself - especially that he is a fierce forechecker. Plays perfectly into what we want to do.

Also like that he enjoys penalty killing, and he compares himself to a Braden Point or Matt Barzal. I'd take either one, but especially Point.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

"Nothing like a farm. Nothing like being around animals, fixing things. There's nothing like being in the field with the corn and the winter wheat. The greenest stuff you ever saw." - The Natural

I'm going to hope Savoie is the NHL version. Can the main scoreboard short circuit on a Cup winning goal?

 

[cybresabre]

"Nothing like a farm. Nothing like being around animals, fixing things. There's nothing like being in the field with the corn and the winter wheat. The greenest stuff you ever saw." - The Natural

I'm going to hope Savoie is the NHL version. Can the main scoreboard short circuit on a Cup winning goal?

Just don't skate under it when that happens.

 

[Dingo44]

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6. Matthew Savoie, C/RW

18 years old | 5-foot-9 | 175 pounds | Shoots right

Drafted: No. 9 in 2022
Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: Above NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average

Analysis: Savoie is a very talented scorer. He stands out with the puck on his stick and can attack in a variety of ways. Savoie is an excellent passer who can run a power play, hit seams at a high rate and make tough plays under duress. He has very good hands to maneuver in traffic. He has good speed to beat opponents wide and he has a shot that can score from range. Savoie lacks ideal NHL size, but he competes hard and wins a surprising amount of battles for his size. He doesn’t have incredible speed and skill for a 5-foot-9 player so he may be moved to the wing in the NHL, but regardless I see him as a very good top-six forward.

 

[Savoie92]

Big question is how do I pronounce that last name?

 

[Savoie92]

With Savoie being my last name it's pronounced Sav-wa

 

[Matt Ress]

With Savoie being my last name it's pronounced Sav-wa

Thanks Matty

 

[Club]

Update on his injury progression?