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

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Mittens wins it in OT for the Blades.

 

[Gabrielor]

bah. Minten OT winner. Savoie generated several chances.

 

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2-1 MJ mid-way through the 2nd.

 

[Gabrielor]

2-1 MJ mid-way through the 2nd.

2-2 now, on a PP for Saskatoon. Our boy was in the box again.

 

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So he's not on the same line, took a penalty and Saskatoon just scored on the ensuing powerplay.

 

[Gabrielor]

3-2 Saskatoon. Savoie not on ice for it.

Need a Savoie comeback.

 

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Loved Sidorov in the playoffs last year, he's eating up the Warriors today.

 

[Gabrielor]

Haven't liked Savoie in this game. Very disengaged and picking his spots, which is unlike him.

 

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Keeps the point streak alive in OT.

Lakovic goes short side to win it for Moose Jaw and force game 7.

 

[Gabrielor]

Haven't liked Savoie in this game. Very disengaged and picking his spots, which is unlike him.

Still gets the primary on the game winner lol

 

[Chainshot]

Still gets the primary on the game winner lol

It's not like Firkus or Yager did anything in this game either.

 

[RoyalOverNavy]

Still gets the primary on the game winner lol

Haven't liked Savoie in this game. Very disengaged and picking his spots, which is unlike him.

It seems like you've been watching a lot of him.
Does he need a full season in Rochester in 2024-25?
Or can he make, and stay with, the big club out of training camp?

 

[Chainshot]

It seems like you've been watching a lot of him.
Does he need a full season in Rochester in 2024-25?
Or can he make, and stay with, the big club out of training camp?

Seems like he could make it out of camp to me but it will be on the wing. It depends on his camp honestly.

 

[dortt]

It seems like you've been watching a lot of him.
Does he need a full season in Rochester in 2024-25?
Or can he make, and stay with, the big club out of training camp?

if we had the old UFA / cap rules, then I'd give him 2 full years in Rochester.

But since we only have control to 27, he needs to be up when he is ready for top 6 duty

 

[RoyalOverNavy]

I almost hoped that Saskatoon won today so Matt could FINALLY leave junior hockey.
I only see highlights, and I like what I see, but I really believe he needs at least one full season playing in the AHL (against men) before the Sabres consider adding him to their roster.
I guess we'll find out in September.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Seems like he could make it out of camp to me but it will be on the wing. It depends on his camp honestly.

He could have a Jarvis / Mercer impact. Be the puck hound while chipping in offensively, then see his game explode after New Year's

 

[Chainshot]

He could have a Jarvis / Mercer impact. Be the puck hound while chipping in offensively, then see his game explode after New Year's

His burst and how he scores is pro style. He's not doing things that they need to iron out like say Cristall. He's inside driven and goes to hard areas. My biggest concern is how will he hold up under NHL contact.

 

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[Old Navy Goat]

His burst and how he scores is pro style. He's not doing things that they need to iron out like say Cristall. He's inside driven and goes to hard areas. My biggest concern is how will he hold up under NHL contact.

That was my concern about drafting him and why he wasn't my preferred choice

 

[Gabrielor]

It seems like you've been watching a lot of him.
Does he need a full season in Rochester in 2024-25?
Or can he make, and stay with, the big club out of training camp?

The ultimate 'ask me in September/October'

He has a gear of speed few NHL guys have. Can pass, shoot at a NHL level, and willingness to go to the net.

2 issues:

1) Size/durability; he needs to get bigger, but so does every player Adams has drafted (includes Quinnterka)

2)The Sabres are no longer in a great spot to just take on semi-ready rookies like two years ago. They need to add vets now, and assuming they do what's necessary, it'll likely block Savoie this year.

 

[Panthaz89]

Good thing about Quinn is his are freak accidents. He can take the day in day out abuse.

Well I'm ready for freak accident no.3 to happen now...

 

[Beerz]

Well I'm ready for freak accident no.3 to happen now...

Why?

 

[Zman5778]

Why?

Everything bad happens in 3s.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Everything bad happens in 3s.

Inb4 word comes out that Quinn is somehow pregnant

 

[rams]

It's not a bad thing to develop your prospects in the minors. That way you don't need a development head coach in the NHL and you can concentrate on WINNING.