Player Discussion Matthew Savoie

[Heavy Dee]

Interesting. The one that kept going around was that CHL just didn't want to recognize someone out West [and especially out of St Albert, Alberta of all places]. Sounds preposterous but then again, Hockey Canada is corrupt AF and definitely has their biases

He and two other high profile players left the St. ALBERT Midget AAA program for the CSSHL School at NAX. It was the start of the fracture between Hockey Alberta, Club Teams and Schools. He was then blackballed by Hockey Alberta and Hockey Canada. It's no secret around that community. So you're right.

 

[TheNumber4]

4 points 6GP

No highlights for Savoie in the AHL or what?

 

[Senor Catface]

4 points 6GP

No highlights for Savoie in the AHL or what?

Usually posted in the Bakersfield Condors topic.

 

[McFlash97]

Expecting him to get even better as the season goes along. 4 in 6 isn't shabby on that team as a 20 year old just starting out.

 

[guymez]

Expecting him to get even better as the season goes along. 4 in 6 isn't shabby on that team as a 20 year old just starting out.

If he can get at or very close to a point per game (as a 20 year old) for the season thats a very good sign.
That usually translates to success at the NHL level

 

[McFlash97]

If he can get at or very close to a point per game (as a 20 year old) for the season thats a very good sign.
That usually translates to success at the NHL level

I think he's capable of more. Once he
Gets acquainted and in a groove, he is a point machine.

 

[Arpeggio]

He'll get called up by December if he can be at a point per game. I don't think the plan is to bring him along slowly, the Oilers are desperate for youth. I think they just want him to show that he's ready to some degree before inserting him in the lineup.

 

[K1984]

Funny times around here.

For over a decade, we heard loud complaints about how prospects were "rushed" and the Oilers were "ruining" them by putting them in the lineup too early. We were so addicted to this line of thinking, that I actually remember a small number of people advocating to send McDavid down to Erie after we drafted him as we didn't want to "rush."

Fast forward a few years and we lose a few guys to offer sheets and now we're stupid for not just slingshotting every player under 23 into the lineup because young.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Expecting him to get even better as the season goes along. 4 in 6 isn't shabby on that team as a 20 year old just starting out.

And he's a +4 IIRC. I look forward to eventually seeing him with the big club after 20ish games or more.