Confirmed with Link: Ryan McLeod & Ty Tullio traded to Buffalo for Matthew Savoie

[old kummelweck]

I'm sorry, but this is exactly what you use assets for - to make your NHL team better. Adams did that.

I see McLeod is in the last year of his 2-year deal. Is he still under team control after that?

 

[Dubi Doo]

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.

We got them with Greenway and Benson. You'll love Savoie. He's going to tear it up in EDM. Buffalo just has a surplus of promising young players.

 

[old kummelweck]

Maybe they let Krebs have a shot in an offensive role because of this

Writing is on the wall, bruh.

 

[BananaSquad]

There’s no way any of you can spin this as good? I can’t believe people still believe in this trash lol.

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

What the f*** is going on?

 

[DJN21]

This doesn’t require another move.

Yes it goes...adams termination papers

 

[Zman5778]

I'm sorry, but this is exactly what you use assets for - to make your NHL team better. Adams did that.

I see McLeod is in the last year of his 2-year deal. Is he still under team control after that?

Yeah, he's an arb-eligible RFA after this year.

 

[old kummelweck]

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.

Another good crop of players this draft year. They still have too many guys ready to move up.

 

[Yultron]

The Sabres get a legit 3rd line C and people are mad it cost Savoie .

I like the trade and plus we just drafted Helenius so we are fine .

We don’t have room for all of these draft picks

 

[MOGlLNY]

James Patrick who coached Savoie and Benson is also one of Lindy's best friends. I’m sure he got the low down on what Savoie is and isn’t.

 

[Husko]

I've lost track of all the bottom-6 type guys we've brought in. What's the projected bottom 6 now?

 

[Dubi Doo]

The Sabres get a legit 3rd line C and people are mad it cost Savoie .

I like the trade and plus we just drafted Helenius so we are fine .

We don’t have room for all of these draft picks

I dont see a lot of people made. Just a few. Stay away from the main boards trade thread, though.

 

[Forgot About Drai]

We got them with Greenway and Benson. You'll love Savoie. He's going to tear it up in EDM. Buffalo just has a surplus of promising young players.

Absolutely pumped with Savoie - hometown boy too.

But ditto your way. You guys will love Mcleod as well. He fits Buffalos timeline like a glove and is an instant productive piece. I believe in his offensive potential a bit more then some, really can see him pitching in 15-20 goals in for you guys in his prime years.

 

[DapperCam]

I like the idea, but not necessarily the execution. This feels like a really big overpay. I would have been okay with a slight overpay. But I'm just a big Savoie fan...

 

[The Blunder Years]

I am fuming right now. I’ve supported Adams until now. Dumbass is blowing his wad trading one of his best prospects and a high 2nd for two bottom 6 players.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

This is a tough one to swallow for me because Savoie was my favorite prospect since we drafted him and I still think he has a Point-esque ceiling.

But I recognize we dealt from a surplus to improve a weakness, and for that I commend Kev. I hope this deal works out for everyone.

Curious to see how Krebs fits in. I wonder if there’s another move coming (maybe something like Krebs+Rosen for Farabee?).

 

[EichHart]

I don't mind it. I'm just sour losing Savoie as he was my favorite prospect. I'll need to read up on McLeod. My best friends a die hard Oilers fan & he said we got a good one for sure

Wasn’t he scratched in the playoffs?

 

[Ace]

Watch Savoie kill it with McJesus and Skinner...

I don’t think the point of trades is to watch the team you traded with get a bust and the player to fall off a cliff.

The only time I’m going to care what Skinner and Savoie do in Edmonton is when I see them I across the ice. Two h whole times a year.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I've lost track of all the bottom-6 type guys we've brought in. What's the projected bottom 6 now?

Greenway-McLeod-Benson
Beck-Lafferty- Aube-Kubel

 

[Club]

I know it doesn't hurt that much, personally, losing Savoie cause we did get a responsible 3C &.. Kulich, Savoie, Ostlund, Rosen, Helenius, Benson we weren't going to keep them ALL around long term no matter how you look at it. In my opinion anyways. There just isn't enough room.

Savoie has a bit of injury history & I do wish him well & hope he flourishes in Eddy

 

[EichHart]

Absolutely hate the trade. Savoie has top line ppg upside. McLeod is a #3 center. Anyone but savoie and I would be fine with it.

 

[Zman5778]

Greenway-McLeod-Benson
Beck-Lafferty- Aube-Kubel

I think Benson and Zucker will do a LOT of rotating in that middle 6 depending on in-game needs.

 

[RefsIdeas]

It was always difficult to find a place for Savoie on this team long-term. He needs to be in the top-6 to be effective - but who is he going to displace? Quinn? Peterka? Benson? Tuch?

I've been down on Savoie for a bit now as a prospect. Seemed like he peaked early and hasn't developed as the Sabres had hoped. He's also fairly consistently banged up.

With all that being said though - this is an overpay. No way around it. Does it make our team better next year? Yes. Does it fill a need? Yes. Is this lopsided in terms of value? Yes.

 

[Fjordy]

Greenway-McLeod-Benson
Beck-Lafferty- Aube-Kubel

Maybe he add top 6 and this Zucker - McLeod - Benson

 

[DapperCam]

Greenway-McLeod-Benson
Beck-Lafferty- Aube-Kubel

I think one of Greenway or Benson are LW2 right now.