Confirmed with Link: [EDM/BUF] McLeod + Tullio for Matt Savoie

[Shizuka]

I wonder if a Ceci move is still coming, they still have to cut some salary no? Could see them moving him and replacing him with one of the remaining RD on the market at a lower salary. Even Barrie would make sense, though I would like Boqvist.

Maybe. The FAs still left are not great, and would be a lateral move in most cases (if you aren't overpaying, and the Oilers are not in the privileged position to do so). I'd still like to see Stecher with Nurse to see.

Then again, I didn't see us prying a prospect like Savoie for Mcleod and Tullio. They have a few 20 year olds that might be in BAK to start, so it was a numbers game down there too. Freaking Jackson looking like a bandit here.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Acquiring Savoie takes away the sting of losing that first rounder to Philadelphia. What a good trade.

 

[bobbythebrain]

I actually wonder if Savoie quietly wanted out. How does this make any sense for Buffalo.

Need to make playoffs asap. They are super close w/ firepower but leak goals against. They got ALOT of grade A prospects ahead of Savioe

 

[iCanada]

Jackson needs to keep this job until the TDL at least...

After the trade deadline, to be clear.

 

[NugeDraiMoto]

I am gobsmacked what a trade!

 

[nabob]

Sabres fan who comes in peace.
How are the guys we got back from you guys.
Savoie was a top A+ prospect for the Sabres . Unfortunately he was injured early last season and couldn't crack the roster.

Clouder is a really great skater away from traffic. He’s 6’3” but plays like he’s going to break is he initiates any contact. has been the knock on him since before he was drafted. Nice kid, great hockey smile.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I actually wonder if Savoie quietly wanted out. How does this make any sense for Buffalo.

Buffalo apparently had a surplus of smallish top 6 forward prospects so on that level I get it for them...but from a value perspective, they got absolutely hammered.

 

[walktheboulavard]

We now have in our system Sam O'Reilly, Matthew Savoie and Eemil Vinni.

All of a sudden our prospect pool is looking better. Thank you Jackson.

Don't forget Beau Akey. But yes the prospect pool is looking immaculate right now.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

I like the optimism but as Oiler fans we've been here many times before, lol.

I mean it’s quite a bit different. Savoie was drafted 9 OA in 2022, this isn’t a second or third round pick that’s had a few promising years. He’s got pedigree.

Unless he has an unreal camp and preseason he’s gonna start in Bakersfield.

I imagine either the Oilers pick up one more depth centre and start the year like:

Nuge-McDavid-Hyman
Skinner-Draisaitl-Arvidsson
Janmark-Henrqiue-Brown
Holloway-Hamblin/Ryan/4C-Perry

Line 4 will get more 5 on 5 ice while Line 3 will get a full compliment of PK usage.

You can easily also shift Nuge to C too

 

[La Bamba]

JJ is the 2nd best GM in Oilers history behind only Glen Sather

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Never realized mcleod had the value of a top ten 1st rounder

 

[Shizuka]

Even the dumpster fire main trade sub forum is calling it a steal for us.

 

[PuckG]

Does he immediately become our best prospect?

 

[Mattilaus]

To everyone looking for holes or reasons why Savoie was traded, there is no deficiency there. He's a grade A+ prospect, but Adams is desperate so he made an overpay given we have a huge prospect pool. That's all there is to it. No need to be looking for ulterior motives or angles. Just enjoy Savoie!

 

[CycloneSweep]

Does he immediately become our best prospect?

By a wide margin

 

[walktheboulavard]

Acquiring Savoie takes away the sting of losing that first rounder to Philadelphia. What a good trade.

We got O'Rielly who the organization had ranked mid first talent. That was expectational value for what's most likely going to be another late first next year.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Jeff Jackson should just be told that he’s the GM and here is another $5M a year to do it.

 

[RipsADrive]

Clouder is a really great skater away from traffic. He’s 6’3” but plays like he’s going to break is he initiates any contact. has been the knock on him since before he was drafted. Nice kid, great hockey smile.

Not gonna lie, I didn't realize McLeod was that tall.

Not a lot of weight on that frame.

 

[Shizuka]

Does he immediately become our best prospect?

Immediately. No one in the pipeline with his offensive instincts and proven offence. He is also a plus skater and a good work rate. Downsides? Smaller side.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

From July 1 but still relevant

Pretty much. Holland actively held this team back.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I mean it’s quite a bit different. Savoie was drafted 9 OA in 2022, this isn’t a second or third round pick that’s had a few promising years. He’s got pedigree.

Unless he has an unreal camp and preseason he’s gonna start in Bakersfield.

I imagine either the Oilers pick up one more depth centre and start the year like:

Nuge-McDavid-Hyman
Skinner-Draisaitl-Arvidsson
Janmark-Henrqiue-Brown
Holloway-Hamblin/Ryan/4C-Perry

Line 4 will get more 5 on 5 ice while Line 3 will get a full compliment of PK usage.

You can easily also shift Nuge to C too

I think Holloway starts in the 4C spot.

 

[gordonhught]

By a wide margin

JJ should be up for executive of the year. This sure takes the edge off losing game 7.

 

[Canovin]

I can see Savoie secretly requesting a trade to Edmonton

 

[PuckG]

Pretty much. Holland actively held this team back.

Makes you wonder if having a GM with history and pedigree in the league is such a good thing.

An outsider comes in with no predetermined relationships/bias and we have what looks to be one the best offseasons we could have had.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Give Jackson whatever salary he wants to stay as gm