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

[Jim Bob]

Holy crap, that's a lot of picks to give up for someone that probably won't be there next season.

CHL rental deals have always been bonkers.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Holy crap, that's a lot of picks to give up for someone that probably won't be there next season.

Wait’ll you see the return Shane Wright got

 

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Making his debut in Moose Jaw tonight and picks up a primary on the opening goal by Firkus.

Assist 1 for MJ:

 

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And now a primary setting up Yager.

 

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Shorthander... video pending. Broke in and moving left to right across the mid-slot, finished from range.

Edit - the first goal:

 

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Goal 2, point 4. Step out from the LW side of the goalie on the PP and finishes in tight.

Edit - the 2nd goal:

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Clearly a superstar in the Dub. I hope they don't rush him to Buffalo next year.

 

[Chainshot]

(Also, apparently -52° C in Moose Jaw tonight.)

 

[Chainshot]

Clearly a superstar in the Dub. I hope they don't rush him to Buffalo next year.

If not for the injury in the rookie tournament, he may have made the opening roster. *shrug*

They don't have enough roster spots though. They can't keep just pushing fresh players into the lineup and expect to get any better. I'm assuming a couple of the first round guys will be used in trades, maybe one of the NHL kid line too. In the meantime, Savoie is an enjoyable player.

And point #5... assist on the PP to Firkus. All primaries.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

If not for the injury in the rookie tournament, he may have made the opening roster. *shrug*

They don't have enough roster spots though. They can't keep just pushing fresh players into the lineup and expect to get any better. I'm assuming a couple of the first round guys will be used in trades, maybe one of the NHL kid line too. In the meantime, Savoie is an enjoyable player.

And point #5... assist on the PP to Firkus. All primaries.

There's part of me that's still surprised they let Benson stay despite his performance. I don't think Savoie would have outplayed Benson, but we'll never know. They really have enough young talent to go rookie Crosby style and surround them with vets, but then what do you do with everyone else? It's a fascinating problem and I'm glad I don't have to deal with it.

 

[Chainshot]

This was his third assist -

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

(Also, apparently -52° C in Moose Jaw tonight.)

That explains the empty seats.

People are damn tough on the prairies, but that's extreme cold, even for them.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

This was his third assist -

Hol' up. You're allowed to make a play, even shoot, from down low on the PP? Interesting.

That's about as easy an assist as Savoie will get. Hope he scores a boat load of points in the Dub to drive up his trade value. Not hoping he gets traded necessarily, but we can't fit all of these guys in during the next season or two - Savoie, Rosen, Kulich, Ostlund.

Especially with Benson looking like a keeper.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Hol' up. You're allowed to make a play, even shoot, from down low on the PP? Interesting.

That's about as easy an assist as Savoie will get. Hope he scores a boat load of points in the Dub to drive up his trade value. Not hoping he gets traded necessarily, but we can't fit all of these guys in during the next season or two - Savoie, Rosen, Kulich, Ostlund.

Especially with Benson looking like a keeper.

I would trade Rosen.

 

[truthbluth]

This stat line is hilarious

 

[Chainshot]

This stat line is hilarious

That line with Firkus and Yager and Savoie is just ridiculous in the offensive zone.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

This stat line is hilarious

So are the Wenatchee and Rochester lines.

I highly doubt Savoie was ready for the show, but to play him 4 minutes in his NHL debut is insulting. It's consistent with the braindead manner in which this franchise is being run.

 

[dire wolf]

This stat line is hilarious

34 points in 19 games with 4 different teams in one season (not including the WJC). Pretty good for bouncing around so much and dealing with 2 different injuries.

[and obviously I realize that you can't treat NHL, AHL and WHL points the same]

 

[Dirty Dog]

So are the Wenatchee and Rochester lines.

I highly doubt Savoie was ready for the show, but to play him 4 minutes in his NHL debut is insulting. It's consistent with the braindead manner in which this franchise is being run.

Of all the criticism this franchise deserves, giving young players ice time isn’t one of them.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Of all the criticism this franchise deserves, giving young players ice time isn’t one of them.

4 minutes != "ice time"

 

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Down 3-1 early in the third. Geekie just got the third for Swift Current and he's engaged. Savoie I haven't seen yet, was watching the Amerks and then the Icemen prior.

Edit - So still no points for Savoie, but Moose Jaw threw three goals up to take a 4-3 lead with 8 minutes left.

 

[Chainshot]

Looks like just one point - got the primary on Firkus hat trick goal into the empty net. 5-3 in favor of Moose Jaw now.

 

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Calvert does most of the work in tight.

 

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Shortie. Video to follow.

Also this from yesterday -