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

[michaelsaas]

I want to get in early with my nickname proposal Stompin Matt Savoie (I'm a big band fan what can I say.)

 

[Dingo44]

I get a Briere / LaFontaine vibe from the kid. Both very good things.

 

[elchud]

Back to Winnipeg in 22/23.

23/24. 2004 birthday so it's NHL or juniors. If he makes the roster, he takes Okposo (56% D-Zone) spot. I guess that's fine, seems pointless for him to spend another full season in the WHL. No way you start him at center in his first year.

Skinner Tage Tuch
Quinn Cozens Peterka
Krebs Mitts Savoie
Asplund XXXXX Olofsson

 

[KiwiGriff]

I want to get in early with my nickname proposal Stompin Matt Savoie (I'm a big band fan what can I say.)

I’d call him Macho Man. Don’t expect that to make much sense apart from explaining how my train of thought sometimes goes through thick forest and off cliffs.

 

[SOLR]

His ceiling is Brayden Point.

Panarin is a much better comparable.

 

[Reddawg]

Back to Winnipeg in 22/23.

23/24. 2004 birthday so it's NHL or juniors. If he makes the roster, he takes Okposo (56% D-Zone) spot. I guess that's fine, seems pointless for him to spend another full season in the WHL. No way you start him at center in his first year.

Skinner Tage Tuch
Quinn Cozens Peterka
Krebs Mitts Savoie
Asplund XXXXX Olofsson

Bumping the presumptive team captain off the roster entirely isn’t really “fine”. It would be hugely surprising for Savoie to make the team in 22-23 at all, but if he does it won’t be at KO’s expense.

 

[Fjordy]

I'm very happy

 

[elchud]

Bumping the presumptive team captain off the roster entirely isn’t really “fine”. It would be hugely surprising for Savoie to make the team in 22-23 at all, but if he does it won’t be at KO’s expense.

I said it would happen in 23/24, not 22/23...

 

[Jim Bob]

He knows Krebs, plays for Jeep, and he has some + lettuce. The vibes are right with this pick.

 

[Reddawg]

I said it would happen in 23/24, not 22/23...

Sorry, I should have had more caffeine and at least one eye open prior to commenting.

 

[Fjordy]

Can he play in the AHL next season? Or is it just WHL or NHL?

 

[Paxon]

Can he play in the AHL next season? Or is it just WHL or NHL?

WHL or NHL only

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

Love the Savoie pick. I'll echo what others have said and say he reminds me a lot of Briere.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

I get a Briere / LaFontaine vibe from the kid. Both very good things.

Really great vibe from his presser. Another kid that just gets it.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

They got this pick right and he still may grow. I was 5'11 until 21ish and became just over 6'

Love that they weren't scared of his size. This may be the best player of the draft.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Panarin is a much better comparable.

You guys set very high bar.

 

[SOLR]

You guys set very high bar.

A comparable is not a projection. He's in Panarin's mould in terms of game pattern. Power play point, a precise shot that goes past the D, high IQ, stretch the Ds, fast always a threat. Now, he might not reach Panarin's level.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Yep, knew this was Savoie all along if he was there. Nice pick. The next Briere?

That’s who he reminds of because he is a heavy player. Endless talk of size is so focused on height versus overall body

 

[Sabre Dance]

That’s who he reminds of because he is a heavy player. Endless talk of size is so focused on height versus overall body

Why does height even matter in hockey? Wouldnt length be more relevant? Length also could differ based on stick length.

 

[Chainshot]

Why does height even matter in hockey? Wouldnt length be more relevant? Length also could differ based on stick length.

Part of it is due to shorter guys being prone to a lot more head contact when checked, even incidentally.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Part of it is due to shorter guys being prone to a lot more head contact when checked, even incidentally.

Is that true? Shorter players suffer more concussions?

 

[Chainshot]

Is that true? Shorter players suffer more concussions?

It's something brought up when NHL types talk about short players being shy of high-traffic areas. It takes some level of disregard for one's own safety to skate into a place that the elbows are right in line with one's face. In Savoie's case similar to how Briere played, there is that disregard for his own safety and also the moxie to go into those places to do the job.

Also, there are some conversations with general durability due to a lack of mass. We don't see many guys at all under 180 lbs. now. Look at how Hughes got body slammed in Seattle early in the season. It's still a territorial contact game.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Love having talented young guys who so obviously want to be a part of what the Sabres are building. Can't wait to see him in blue and gold.

And f*** you, Matt Murray.

 

[Sabre Dance]

It's something brought up when NHL types talk about short players being shy of high-traffic areas. It takes some level of disregard for one's own safety to skate into a place that the elbows are right in line with one's face. In Savoie's case similar to how Briere played, there is that disregard for his own safety and also the moxie to go into those places to do the job.

Also, there are some conversations with general durability due to a lack of mass. We don't see many guys at all under 180 lbs. now. Look at how Hughes got body slammed in Seattle early in the season. It's still a territorial contact game.

I get the weight argument. I don’t know if smaller means less durable though. Small guys typically avoid contact more than larger players. That can be both positive and negative.

 

[Fjordy]

I'm still happy