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

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Sabres prospect Matt Savoie finishing junior career on tear with Moose Jaw - Buffalo Hockey Beat

Buffalo Sabres prospect Matt Savoie , the ninth overall pick in 2022, has enjoyed a dynamic campaign, proving he has outgrown junior hockey.

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[Nikolajs Sillers]

Inb4 word comes out that Quinn is somehow pregnant

Fromm JJP?

 

[Dingo44]

Fromm JJP?

Quinn got Cobra bit. Have to do something when you're both rehabbing and you're done playing Mario Cart.

 

[Gras]

Quinn got Cobra bit. Have to do something when you're both rehabbing and you're done playing Mario Cart.

Maury is gonna have to get involved

 

[Chainshot]

Had the puck on his stick at a bad angle with less than 20 seconds left, couldn't find a hole to sneak it through. Going to OT in game 7 now, the sixth time in this series.

 

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Moose Jaw advance with a goal 37 seconds into OT. Savoie's point streak ends but the team wins.

 

[MOGlLNY]

How is Portland compared to Saskatoon?

 

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[Chainshot]

How is Portland compared to Saskatoon?

I think they're as strong as the Blades, perhaps a smidge beetter. We'll get to see Danielson in his element - he's Portland's top pivot and leading scorer. Spunar is better than Unger IMO if looking at the contest in net. And Portland plays a smart game top to bottom. In college terms, kind of like the old St. Cloud teams under Motzko where people seem to know their role and play it if I can smash comparisons together badly.

The one place the Warriors have a big advantage IMO is Mateychuk vs. any of the Winterhawks defensemen. He's so good. The only downside could be how much he's played and that in the last few games he's looking fatigued.

 

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Danielson matching up against Yager tonight seems to be winning that matchup.

 

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Savoie springs Calvert and he gets a penalty shot off the play, scores and it's 1-0 MJ.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Danielson matching up against Yager tonight seems to be winning that matchup.

I was upset when Stevie Y picked him last year, Benson quickly alleviated the pain

 

[HOOats]

Nice. Chase turnover, settle into the danger zone through contact, rip quick release low.

 

[rams]

Savoie is Roch ready!

 

[Gabrielor]

To say I'm excited about him for the Sabres is an understatement.

He's our best forward prospect.

 

[Chainshot]

“Only” an assist n tonight’s 5-1 win in Portland.

 

[MeenOlViks]

“Only” an assist n tonight’s 5-1 win in Portland.

Bust

 

[Chainshot]

Bust

Yeah yeah.

Highlights from last night here:

 

[BG82]

To say I'm excited about him for the Sabres is an understatement.

He's our best forward prospect.

Does he have a higher ceiling then Noah Ostlund ?

Exciting times ahead non the less

 

[Willgamesh]

Does he have a higher ceiling then Noah Ostlund ?

Exciting times ahead non the less

I would say so, only concern i have with Savoie is his body holding up.

 

[Gabrielor]

Does he have a higher ceiling then Noah Ostlund ?

Exciting times ahead non the less

Yes, for sure. Different styles, but Savoie definitely has top line NHL potential. No question.

There's a reason he was considered a top 1-2 pick for 2022 in 2020. He does everything well. He has elite speed, a pro shot, can pass, can defend, will battle and go to the net, and is money on faceoffs.


He fell to 9th (like Benson) because the NHL is having a big size comeback (and the playoffs are furthering that).

The difference with Savoie and Benson, is they aren't perimeter players.

 

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MJ up early on a goal from Breton.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Does he have a higher ceiling then Noah Ostlund ?

Exciting times ahead non the less

Yes. And I'm a big big Ostlund fan. That said, I still move Savoie before Ostlund because of team composition and style. Ostlund will bring something the Sabres lack, whereas Savoie feels a bit more same-y.

I'd rather keep both and move Kulich, though. If the trade is equal and it's "we want one of those three."