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

[Senor Catface]

Its never too soon for him to be negative.

Must be a fun way to live life.

Honestly. Imagine dealing with that in real life.

 

[Lay Z Boy GM]

I’m kinda fine losing McLeod even now. Where would he play on our team? 4th line? That’s a waste and too much cap. Maybe on Henrique’s wing? That could have worked and he’d still have a role on the PK, at 2mil that’s not bad actually.

But man he just looked nutless in the playoffs.. maybe the mix we have now isn’t better, but we had to try to change the complexion of the roster a little bit.

You definitely saw flashes of a more offensive player in both McLeod and Foegele, but basically only when playing with Drai and they weren’t consistent enough to stay on his line.

I’m fine turning the page on those guys, it’s just too bad Skinner and Arvidsson basically look like Foegele and McLeod did when they were Oilers.. our bottom 6 is weird, no matter who it is they rarely seem to score, multiple coaches, many different players, same story.

 

[guymez]

I think Eberle learned to add some sandpaper to his game after he left.

I don’t believe McLeod will.

I’m not someone who dislikes McLeod but his weaknesses are a problem when the games get more difficult.

Thats just it though. When McLeod was traded he was younger and bigger than Eberle when Eberle left the team.
I see no reason at all for him not to add some additional sandpaper to his game as he becomes more confident in his size.
McLeod is also a much better skater and a better defensive player than Eberle.

I see no reason at all why Eberle is capable of adding some sandpaper and McLeod isnt.

 

[McDNicks17]

Thats just it though. When McLeod was traded he was younger and bigger than Eberle when Eberle left the team.
I see no reason at all for him not to add some additional sandpaper to his game as he becomes more confident in his size.
McLeod is also a much better skater and a better defensive player than Eberle.

I see no reason at all why Eberle is capable of adding some sandpaper and McLeod isnt.

I think the difference is McLeod has always been that player. He was afraid of contact even back before junior.

 

[guymez]

I think the difference is McLeod has always been that player. He was afraid of contact even back before junior.

So was Eberle. He added a little bit of sandpaper to his game after he left Edmonton.
So players can change and McLeod (lke Eberle) doesnt have to make big changes...he doesnt have to be a bruiser. He just has to get comfortable getting in the mix.
With his size (6'3" and approaching 195+ lbs) and his elite level skating he is a better bet than Eberle was to be able to add some sandpaper to his game.

It will be interesting to revisit this trade in a couple of years because (as I posted earlier) I think the Oilers made a mistake. McLeod has a big upside and the team invested a lot of time in developing this player. That trade (for a smallish player) has also moved the clock back 3 years in terms of expecting a meaningful contribution at the NHL level.

 

[North]

Thats just it though. When McLeod was traded he was younger and bigger than Eberle when Eberle left the team.
I see no reason at all for him not to add some additional sandpaper to his game as he becomes more confident in his size.
McLeod is also a much better skater and a better defensive player than Eberle.

I see no reason at all why Eberle is capable of adding some sandpaper and McLeod isnt.

Agree to disagree.

McLeod has never been that guy and I’m not sure why we’re comparing him to Eberle.

 

[guymez]

Agree to disagree.

McLeod has never been that guy and I’m not sure why we’re comparing him to Eberle.

Eberle never was that guy either.

Anyway McLeod just turned 25...we shall see how things play out.

 

[McDNicks17]

So was Eberle. He added a little bit of sandpaper to his game after he left Edmonton.
So players can change and McLeod (lke Eberle) doesnt have to make big changes...he doesnt have to be a bruiser. He just has to get comfortable getting in the mix.
With his size (6'3" and approaching 195+ lbs) and his elite level skating he is a better bet than Eberle was to be able to add some sandpaper to his game.

It will be interesting to revisit this trade in a couple of years because (as I posted earlier) I think the Oilers made a mistake. McLeod has a big upside and the team invested a lot of time in developing this player. That trade (for a smallish player) has also moved the clock back 3 years in terms of expecting a meaningful contribution at the NHL level.

Eberle was fine with contact until Jack Johnson nearly ended him. He was soft for a bit after that, but regained his form after leaving.

McLeod, on the other hand, has never shown any signs of that type of game.

 

[guymez]

Eberle was fine with contact until Jack Johnson nearly ended him. He was soft for a bit after that, but regained his form after leaving.

McLeod, on the other hand, has never shown any signs of that type of game.

Eberle really never was a player that would go into heavy areas of the ice. Part of that was because he was a smallish player.

In any event, as I said earlier...we shall see how it plays out for McLeod.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Honestly. Imagine dealing with that in real life.

I’m only really negative about hockey.

Tobi acts like he is any better or any different but look how he acts with certain players. He’s just as negative n