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

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Has four shots but hasn't found the twine yet through one in Winnipeg.

 

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Video for the GTG upcoming, the sort of goal that will give you chills.

 

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[ValJamesDuex]

5th in WHL scoring. Will likely be around last years 90.

 

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5th in WHL scoring. Will likely be around last years 90.

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He's got 7 games remaining after tonight. 90 would be disappointing with how he's nearly 2 points per game in the last three-ish weeks.

 

[Gabrielor]

3 points now.

 

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3 points now.

 

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With Benson hurt earlier, Savoie is going to have a lot more focus. I think he's up to the task.

 

[Selanne00008]

I thought I heard someone mention the name 15 pages back, but to me he has some Bure in him.

To think he looks that good, and Bedard is out pacing him by 40 points

 

[Gabrielor]

Savoie just drove the net with ridiculous speed.

I dk if anyone on the Sabres roster has that...

 

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Savoie just drove the net with ridiculous speed.

I dk if anyone on the Sabres roster has that...

He very much has that burst and either the puck, him, or the goalie is ending up in the net.

 

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That was his 9th shot tonight.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

5th in WHL scoring. Will likely be around last years 90.

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Crazy that the top 2 are both just becoming draft eligible this season.

 

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Also, whoever is calling the game tonight having an issue with identifying Savoie (#93 with a beard most grown men would struggle to grow) and McClennon (#94 and cherubic) is mildly funny.

 

[Gabrielor]

Savoie just gave a guy a tap-in, no goal though

 

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Savoie just gave a guy a tap-in, no goal though

That burst to explode up the wing was at the end of a shift too. He's got amazing wheels.

 

[Club]

Can someone explain to me why he's not AHL eligible next season?

 

[Chainshot]

Can someone explain to me why he's not AHL eligible next season?

Two things - he doesn't meet the cut off for AHL eligibility (turning 20 by Dec. 31st of the season currently being played in) by a day - and that the 4th accrued season isn't there because during COVID he had the audacity to go play in the USHL rather than stay in Canada.

If his play keeps accelerating down the stretch and into the WHL playoffs though... I could see him make the Sabres next year.

Yes, I know, I typed that and I'm usually of the "they aren't ready" camp but that's a "they aren't ready until they are ready" stance and he's starting to look like he may be close to ready.

 

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First period assist -

 

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Helps create the third goal but there won't be an assist on that - deflected the puck off his skate to the bumper, bumper back to Zloty, Zloty to McClennon who shoots it and Ostapchuk deflects it home.

Now 4-0 as Pederson gets his 30th. This Ice team is just so loaded.

 

[Gabrielor]

No disrespect to the fella, but I hate when the puck is on McClennon's stick.

 

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Rough first period for the Benson-less Ice. Savoie yet to have a shot and was on for the 2nd Raider goal.

 

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Wow, helluva goal to tie it. I will post video when it's up.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

With how Savoie is playing he is gunning for a spot next year. Would be great if he earned a spot.

 

[Ace]

Oh my…this goal