Matthew Savoie 3 goals vs. USA U18-NTDP

A likely top-10 draft pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Matthew (Matt) Savoie has been turning heads with his electrifying play in the USHL with the Dubuque Fighting Saints, where the 17-year old currently has 9 goals in 13 games after scoring 3 goals against the USA-U18 NTDP Team on February 28th, 2021 (2/28/21). Savoie belongs to the Winnipeg Ice of the WHL but has been playing in the USHL during the pandemic because of the WHL being closed.

[@ramirezdesante9824]

He’s the best 04 in the USHL

[@resabape]

why is he not with Team Canada at the u18?

[@ALLSPORTMIXTAPES]

Not sure... Team Canada definitely seems to prefer Canadian players who play in Canada though, so that could be a part of it. He still is playing with the Steel in the USHL right now

[@resabape]

@@ALLSPORTMIXTAPES Very curious given all the build-up in the media that he was perhaps the best '04 in Canada.

[@ALLSPORTMIXTAPES]

some of the hype has died down it seems... from what I hear he still is Top 10 material but Shane Wright is undoubtedly the best Canadian 04 at the moment

[@Zaghzackio]

Why isn't he in the whl rn?

[@JT-hx3cp]

@@AFDM007 Due to his loan, he's eligible to return to the WHL at the conclusion of the USHL season. A bit odd, considering it's the WHL which actually owns his rights and allowed him to be on loan.

[@fpmarcil]

@@JT-hx3cp Savoie went to the USHL because the WHL was in lock down.