Zman5778
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I think it's a bit of an overpay from our side. I'm not sure that a very good but non-elite 3rd liner is worth a top prospect.
THAT SAID.....I'm not angry about the move one bit.
Confirmed with Link: Ryan McLeod & Ty Tullio traded to Buffalo for Matthew Savoie
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I think it's a bit of an overpay from our side. I'm not sure that a very good but non-elite 3rd liner is worth a top prospect.
THAT SAID.....I'm not angry about the move one bit.
Fjordy
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I like McLeod. I really liked Matty as a prospect, but Adams had to make a move to give Lindy a playoff chance. Now make Krebs+ for Ehlers or someone like that.
Now go out and sign his cousin Duncan.
There can be only one!
There can be only one!
If they’re actually trying to fill out the NHL roster, they needed to do something. In another thread, I had even said I would trade for McLeod with the savers first rounder next year top 15 protected. This is fine. Love maths offensive game and I fully expect to see him, lighting up the NHL on right wing in Edmonton very soon.
Dubi Doo
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Imagining him with Benson and Greenway. SHUTDOWN line, then pir PITA 4th line to really rub salt in the wound. We just got a lot better. Winning hockey games >>>> winning trades. Young 3Cs who are good defensively are not easy to come by.
Now let's flip Krebs+++ for a solid top-4 D, and I may just give Adams an A+ this offseason. Thank goodness he hired Ruff. His fingerprints are all over these moves.
Fjordy
リスクを取らなければ未来は創れない
That's how the market works, Adams has painted himself into a corner sitting on all these prospects and he's never been the one to dictate the terms of the deal. He has to overpay. But I like McLeod, I think he can be a good and responsible defensive 3C scoring 30-40 points.
If he does, cool. Great kid, love watching him burrow to the net.0
TheBarnIsElectric
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Happy with this. The price is steep, but we needed a 3c and this is someone who could fit there for a long time. A bit of a desparation move, but not one im going to kill Adams for at this point. Glad he got something done finally.
Analytics all look good, so at the very least there is promise.
What Savoie does with the Oilers is irrelevant to me.
Analytics all look good, so at the very least there is promise.
What Savoie does with the Oilers is irrelevant to me.
Does Krebs even have much value? I think there is a 50% chance he clears if he gets waived sometime this year.
old kummelweck
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Very arguably. I think they had Savoie's timeline filled by Benson.
I'm psyched. This team is f***ing fast and hard to play against. Top 6 winger. Finish the job Kevyn.
Zman5778
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I am a bit concerned reading some Edmonton fans call McLeod pretty soft.
But, if paired with some combo of Zucker/Benson/Greenway......I think it can be mitigated some.
But, if paired with some combo of Zucker/Benson/Greenway......I think it can be mitigated some.
Dubi Doo
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Key word is Edmonton. Move him out west so he can only kill us if we make the cup, haha.
Dubi Doo
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Id rather s top-4 D, honestly.
TheStorm
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I was really looking forward to seeing Benson play with Savoie....
Fjordy
リスクを取らなければ未来は創れない
But he is fast and good at defense. It is not easy to find a good center, and one with stamina.
old kummelweck
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Looks like they also got an AHLer that is waiver exempt for C depth to fill where Savoie was supposed to play in Roch.
Forgot About Drai
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He takes tons of chances away and causes giveaways with his speed a lot. But it gets really frustrating watching him turn down hits on the forechecks, especially when he is the first guy down there most of the time. You will def need to pair him with some physical big boys to have an effective checking line.
Zman5778
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Not to mention he immediately becomes our best forward at winning faceoffs.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
He fits the trend of what the Sabres have been adding this offseason.
Go Speed Racer, Go!
Husko
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An overpay for sure, but he filled a need that wasn't available via the open market.
And McLeod is signed reasonable with team control next year.
I'll give this one a B+
If he goes out and gets an actual top 6 winger and upgrades Jokiharju i might be nice to him the rest of the summer.
And McLeod is signed reasonable with team control next year.
I'll give this one a B+
If he goes out and gets an actual top 6 winger and upgrades Jokiharju i might be nice to him the rest of the summer.
Sabre Dance
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Pure NHL roster building move. Next years roster is slightly better because of the move but our prospect depth took a big hit. They must really like Helenius.
