The Oilers & Sabres Just Made A Sneaky Big Trade...

Nhl news today - Edmonton oilers trade with buffalo sabres for two young players with plenty of potential, and i have a feeling oiler fans will be searching for matthew savoie highlights after this sneakily big nhl trade news . Ryan mcleod trade to buffalo sabres matt savoie edmonton oilers news today - For all things nhl hockey including news and trade rumors , play breakdowns plus recaps reactions to nhl highlights 2024 and occasional rankings videos in the summer, subscribe. Nhl oilers trade
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[@Skynertia]

Jeff Jackson is a gourmet chef

[@awake780]

Jeff making Buffalo look bad of late

[@BlueskyGladue]

@Skynertia why so many guys who are small though? we need another gritty guy with size

[@dougroby7684]

@BlueskyGladue thank you. The oil are trending into beta male territory.

[@BlueskyGladue]

@dougroby7684 Right.. walking into a trap they are setting for themselves

[@dougroby7684]

@BlueskyGladue would love to get another matt hendricks type s.o.b.

[@Dawg476]

Jeff Jackson would be burnt at the stake if we were in the 1700’s for what he’s doing right now. Oilers got the GM of the year and he’s not even going to be a GM for a month.

[@ryans413]

Maybe they don’t need an actual title just let Jackson sign off on the deals I’m okay with this.

[@mrk1mchi]

Wtf is buffalo doing💀

[@Wesley35779]

At least they have other prospects ig😭

[@ImmersiveReactions]

Yeah that seems like a dumb move, unless savioe has said he didn't want to play here.

[@AaronMcQuinn]

Another 100 years until their Cup.

[@KV____]

Giving away the best prospect they have for inconsistent Ryan McLeod…🤣

[@frankytanky5076]

Everyone is talking g mad shit on Buffalo, but this might actually be it. Maybe he really doesn’t want to play for the sabres.

[@BlueFlash25]

How the hell are Oilers looking even more scary now 😅

[@ryans413]

Just gotta trade Ceci possibly to sign Broberg and Holloway but man what an offseason.

[@andrewscheelar9656]

@@ryans413 After Mcleod they still need to recover some more cap space? finding someone cheaper for Ceci and they could be cap compliant well in time for October

[@snarkymcsnarkface1863]

Don't worry they will soil the bed like always.

[@whodat3700]

Kane will probably be on ltir. That would fix the problem.

[@ryans413]

@@andrewscheelar9656 Broberg will take Ceci spot and Josh Brown or Stecher will draw in.

[@sambmackenzie]

I played with Matt when I was 6 and even then you could tell he was way better than anyone else in the building. Happy he's part of Oil.

[@dw1784]

My old teammate from when I was 15 was his coach this year in Moose Jaw. Mark O'leary. I don't know how he ended up out there. He's from Ontario, but he's been having a lot of success with those kids out there!

[@Amoney7382]

I was a big fan of savoie he was amazing on the Winnipeg ice! Killed it in Moose Jaw this year too! I think he will do amazing in Edmonton!

[@walkerstandard2373]

He’s from a suburb of Edmonton too!

[@datriaxsondor590]

THG nailed it. Buffalo, is speeding up. McLeod is going to have twice the opportunity in Buffalo that he did in Edmonton. It's too early to call winners and losers on this trade. Savoie is a prospect, and nothing more right now. Size matters, and it's yet to be seen whether he can transition to the NHL. Not all guys his size can. In fact, most can't. McLeod isn't going to be a franchise player in Buffalo or anything, but I think Buffalo fans will realize why he was so well liked in Edmonton, in short order. He's a heart player, who is a bit streaky, but he flies up and down the ice, something Buffalo has been sorely missing.

[@BrotherFinn882]

i also think Savoie is at least 2-3 years away from being NHL ready.

[@rona6063]

Oiler fans have moved on from McLeod a while ago. His limitations are things that will never be fixed.

[@GizmoBeach]

@@rona6063 Moved on from a 2nd RD pick? Last year was his first fill year for a veteran-laden team. Y’all won’t even get the chance to “move on” from Savoie for another year or two. He’s just not NHL ready yet, unlike other Sabres’ prospects who flew past him on the depth chart.

[@rona6063]

@@GizmoBeach He was a 2nd round pick in 2018. He turns 25 this summer. He is what he is and he will not all of a sudden grow hands or learn how to go to the net. This is his 3rd full season, everyone has seen enough and he was never a big scorer growing up either. He will not bring offence and his defensive stats are inflated from his lack of forecheck.

[@demolandmusic]

Edmonton wins and it’s not even close you have a guy who’s basically capped at middle six scorer and a prospect who MAYBE cracks a bottom 6 role in the NHL-for a 20 year old, former top 10 pick who just had more than 2 ppg in the whl edmonton has their future #2 C and buffalo will continue to miss the playoffs

[@whodat3700]

Before everyone loses their mind in Buffalo over this, MacLeod is a good third line center and an excellent penalty killer. He will definitely improve your pk and won't do stupid things 5 on 5 that will cause goals against often. His speed also keeps other teams on their heels. Like McDavid fast. He was buried in a deep oiler lineup and is only 24. Just wait and see before you get too upset.

[@aaroncook8890]

Matt Savoie is all skill, and clearly the "bigger name". But Buffalo has had and still has a plethora of those guys and where has that gotten them? Lindy is going to straighten this team out, and he can't do it without some guys like McLeod

[@ryanbaldwin4849]

I am a bug mcleod fan. Good kid. Loads of talent and potential. His pitfall is he insists playing on the perimeter and never goes to the net. If he learns to do flip that around he will be a great player. Otherwise he will frustrate the shit out of you.

[@XanderDDS]

sabres have been the farm-team for successful nhl teams for the last 15 years

[@im3phirebird81]

Same with the Ducks, they have given away almost every player that I looked to for the last 10 years or so. Getzlaf retired early, giving away Bobby Ryan kind of started this. Perry gone, Rakell, Cogliano, Manson... the almost endless list of talent they have given away to land where they are now is just stupefying. They also kept doing it over the last few years. Made me stop watching altogether.

[@Wattupaworkin]

@@XanderDDS lmaoooo 😂😂😂😂😂 sad but true and funny as hell

[@starbucksguitarM-jc5oy]

Same with the oilers before McDavid

[@redfluff48]

@@im3phirebird81 Just trying to get that rebuild

[@GeorgeBisher]

Buffalo season ticket holder here. All the Sabres social media is saying this is a bad trade. I'm not convinced it might be good for both teams. Buffalo has one of if not the best prospect pools in the NHL and all those prospects can not play for the Sabres not to mention he wasn't our best prospect. The other thing is Mcleod is one of the fastest skaters in the league and fits with Ruffs philosophy of being a fast team. He also was ( I believe) the best faceoff man for Edmonton 50.1 percent and that's something we lack. Oiler fans will love Savoie he is a likeable guy and he is very good playmaker.

[@Moose-ez7vu]

Agreed

[@taskdon769]

Savoie will not be able to find a spot on the roster anytime soon anyway, Sabres is actually loaded with right shot forwards which they need someone as left shot and can be playing as soon as possible. McLeod will be promoted to top 2 lines basically on first day of the camp and he will be likely start the season on it too.

[@Republica33]

It's painful watching the Sabres stuck in the mud. Hope there is a brighter future for your team

[@ryand3rson]

Another good point is that Oilers got rid of a lefty & got a righty ...Oil needed another right shot forward so there u go

[@ryans413]

Jeff Jackson just be GM

[@KadenBoutin]

Please

[@Republica33]

I was wondering who was making these trades. Good on him. That news conference was it him and Holland, where they announced a new coach? Holland said they ran it by the players, and he said no we didn't. Maybe it was his way of protecting his players. I gave a lot of respect that day. Holland must have been sleeping at the wheel.

[@ML-my8qq]

Jeff Jackson is my new favourite Oiler. I’m pretty certain he’ll be able to move Nurse and his contract.

[@Man_myth_legend58]

YES GET NURSE OUTTA HERE

[@tired_Draisaitl]

OMG plssss if this happens I'll be happier about it than a cup victory LOL 🥺🙏🥳🤠

[@007emv]

@@Man_myth_legend58 plsss send him to the sharks

[@yuno3166]

nah mcdavid and nurse are to tight. nurse isn't going anywhere

[@michaeljhale23]

Is amazing how dumb the internet is

[@classic.cameras]

St. Albert is Edmonton. LOL I grew up in north Edmonton and we went St Albert more then we went to Edmonton.

[@xavierlafontaine121]

It's like when people try to say that Vaughn isn't in Toronto.

[@ryans413]

It’s like 30 minutes outside of Edmonton lol

[@James-vj5hz]

St. Albert isn't Edmonton

[@lowtierduster-7254]

@@ryans413st albert is literally 3 minutes away from nw edmonton you can bike there in 10 from where i live

[@ryans413]

@@lowtierduster-7254 it depends what side of the city you live on.

[@badenstickley6414]

I feel like saying Jackson took advantage of Buffalo is a bit of a stretch. Savoie has a bright future, but he is one of many fantastic prospects belonging to Buffalo, they also have Kulich, Ostlund, Rosen, and Helenius. All of them have potential futures in the NHL, and Buffalo can't play all of them.

[@jimmydoyle6843]

Sabres fan here… this is just baffling… Adams obviously got “outbid” on some other trades. This deal smacks of “doing something “ in free agency.

[@Ryan-vi2qy]

I think he's desperate now. Trades like these usualy means the gm is on the hot seat.

[@joakimhillman1801]

Imagine now ty tullio just ends up being a superstar 😂

[@starbucksguitarM-jc5oy]

McLeod is decent...now he has Stanley cup final experience. He can tell tails in the lockeroom

[@broonton]

Fair take. I think Jackson did well and he took advantage of Adams' desperation when other GMs refused to. Good for him and the oil. Having said that Adams did what he needed to do. He traded from an area of strength and filled a hole that would have held us back. McLeod helps us us at 3c this year, is good defensively, is fast as hell like most of our bottom 6, good at faceoffs, and is strong pk'er. Hes going to help us win now and for the future.

[@dianedyck3474]

Yes I’m an oiler fan and I love Macleod…he’s got a lot of promise but I think the fact that his brother got himself into a lot of trouble has hindered Ryan this year…I wish him all the best in Buffalo!

[@monkandhiswisdom1205]

it sucks that the oilers lost Mcleod, but he deserves more time on the ice

[@Pfuetz4]

We didn’t need McLeod. Simple as that. Loved him, but his ceiling is something he wasn’t and his role was something someone else can do better. Great trade.

[@MrGamman3yt]

And, he passes to the other team. Didn't like him.

[@goodmanwiseman303]

Exactly. I really liked McLeod, but he’s not special.

[@MrSeviper03]

He will get top 6 minutes every game now, he could become a much better player with this workload. We needed cap and got a great, but not yet proven in the NHL 'prospect'. Win-Oilers just on cap space return for sure.

[@OilersSnapshots]

When I heard we traded McLeod, I thought the Oilers would not really get much in return and that it would basically be a cap dump. When I found out we got Savoie, I was honestly stunned. He looked really good in the World Juniors last year, and he seems like he’ll be a stud. I also didn’t even know he was from St. Albert

[@paulrath7764]

Sabres fans have been complaining about lack of size and grit on the Sabres for years. Oilers fans would know better, but McLeod should help the Sabres with that. He's also still entering his prime years. Savoie is a small prospect, among a lot of recent small Sabres picks. Was he going to break onto the big team this year? Hard to say. If not, then might as well trade him.

[@picklenik9658]

I swear if the owners and management don’t give Jeff a big pay raise to permanently keep him the GM they’re throwing HARD.

[@Wattupaworkin]

Good trade both ways. EDM fan here. What people don’t realize is McLeod has been stuck behind two of the best players down the middle in the world on the depth chart his whole career and has been only used in a defensive role. In buffalo he will get something he never has before….. top 6 minutes. I’d expect 50 points and a breakout season. Now as an EDM fan I’m oozing to watch the condors now when they come to providence to see how good he really is (from BOS)

[@TooKray]

He’s not a finisher and is a decent playmaker. But most of his points came this year playing on Leon’s wing in the top 6

[@AmosDohms]

He's been given a respectable amount of time playing with elite players and hasn't really shown much. No room for him in Edmonton, especially with his lack of physicality. I don't see him as more then a 15 goal, 40 point guy in his best years. A speedy, defensively responsible middle 6er, not bad by any stretch, but it seems like Savoie could be a lot more.

[@OilersHD97]

I wouldn't trust you to evaluate players if my life depended on it. McLeod did not score at all this hear until he was paired with Drai. He's a good player but he has a limited offensive ceiling with his IQ

[@AmosDohms]

@@OilersHD97 Also, he's probably going to get similar or even less offensive opportunities. Buffalo is stacked with young potential stars, McLeod is only there to skate fast, win faceoffs, and and be defensively responsible. He'll fill that role really well, but Buffalo overpaid big time.

[@Wattupaworkin]

@@OilersHD97 Bro it’s a KZbin comments section I’m sorry I got a different opinion 😥. Give your balls a tug.

[@anthonyteichroeb917]

What do we need to do to keep this guy as GM?

[@ethanm9167]

If Jeff Jackson moves ceci to someone who is an upgrade…. Extends Drai…. Fucking legend. Please stay Gm.

[@redfluff48]

Ceci just needs more training, he is an older player but he needs to be with some of the better defensive players... They should put him with ekholm for a bit and let him use his absolute cannon of a slapshot more.

[@michaelbobby]

Oilers fan here. The ones we didn’t sign, replaceable and are replaced. We needed to be cap compliant and now we’re not far off. This trade is crazy. I’m also a hockey fan, usually keep tabs on other teams but my oiler squad is deep. Maybe the deepest in YEARS.

[@eatrice860]

He's also the brother of Carter Savoie

[@Wattupaworkin]

Lol and we got rid of him just to bring in his brother oof

[@dp8520]

​@@Wattupaworkinthey may sign him again. Sometimes teams don't qualify players because that requires a raise. They then sign them to cheaper deals.

[@kanetyler4399]

Savoie can’t be more than a year away if he is who he is supposed to be. What a bizarre trade for Buffalo.

[@isaacfrohlich4575]

I reffed one of Savoie’s games in the CSSHL when he was a triple underage player and he was the best one out there by far. He won MVP of the league that year (one year before bedard won MVP of the league, also as a triple underage)

[@stormcloudfilms]

Man at this point Jackson might as well be the new gm and get a gm level salary

[@narcoleptic8982]

why would he take a pay cut lol

[@wt8213]

He's not allowed to leave, he's GM if he likes it or not.

[@CP4Z167]

McLeod has potential but parts of his game makes him a super frustrating player to watch sometimes. Crazy how Edmonton was able to get a 9th overall prospect in return for someone they had to trade to cap dump anyways

[@no.mans.guy.]

Mcdavid must be so fuckin relieved after that scf loss with all these moves. Like its incredible how much they’ve improved in 2 weeks

[@sharkhaos_probably]

Oilers for the president's trophy, trust

[@tohsakamine]

i need a new team to root for.......

[@rowanlang5661]

jeff jackson for Prime Minister

[@brianmouland209]

Good trade for Oilers

[@pa-james9220]

JJ is making the case for Leon to resign ironclad, meanwhile preparing the roster if he chooses to go elsewhere.

[@imbabymolly]

I think it's a win-win. The Oilers get someone to keep them skilled into the future and the Sabers give themselves a center who can play right now because the fans really only want a playoff berth at this point

[@invudvah]

Buffalo got absolutely fleeced. If ya want a very soft 3C, McLeods your guy

[@KptKrunch9481]

He's not 'soft' - he can take a hit and get right back up, he's just not a 'hitter' or a 'grinder', but that's not his game. I wish him well in Buffalo but we didn't need him anymore

[@thebigpicture2032]

Plus McLeod has speed, lots of it! That’s what every team in the NHL needs right now.

[@danieljones8658]

@@KptKrunch9481 he sucks.

[@JonSnuh]

He's a better winger than center

[@burts3781]

Any Oilers fans hoping the team could trade McLeod for a defenseman who would be an upgrade was fooling themselves. This is a great trade for the Oilers.

[@redfluff48]

Exactly, we're good on defense right now.

[@jesseferguson7864]

I seen him play man he is so good he going to be one of Edmonton best players out there besides McDavid

[@aaroncook8890]

Great trade for both teams. Sabres (see: Ruff) are starving for solid depth forwards like McLeod, and have a plethora of highly skilled but unproven forwards like Savoie. Obviously Matt has the higher ceiling, but he hasn't shown much to the effect of translating his game to the next level. The CHL rules have hurt his development in my opinion, and there is no better place for him to blossom than in Edmonton. I think 7 times out of 10 Buffalo steals an underrated foundational piece in McLeod, but that Edmonton has a chance of really making this trade look bad for Buffalo.

[@BrotherFinn882]

exactly buff won't really need him cause he's still at least two years away from being NHL ready. plus they are the youngest team in the league still. i didn't understand the trade at first and said why'd we trade Savoie, but i understand it now

[@digitalsega720]

That’s a wild trade holy shit if he gets playing time mcdavid or lucky Leon’s line he’s gonna elevate his game

[@mustus71]

Look at the middle hf 😂. Never seen such a stacked forward group in my time and no I wasn’t around in the 80’s 😔

[@classic.cameras]

This sounds like a bad trade for buffalo. I love McLeod but this prospect has the potential of being a Salary Cap nightmare for Edmonton.

[@lkkjhg45]

Oh no, not a star player on an elf that were going to have to pay at some point!! What a horrible situation to be in!

[@Ryan-vi2qy]

Giving up on savoie after just two years is ridiculous. .

[@t-schultz]

Sabres have so many prospects. Noah Östlund, Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosén, Konsta Helenius. No way all those guys + Savoie crack the roster. Cant get first overall pedigree player to help them now with all those picks. Not a bad trade.

[@RileyMcDavid]

As an oilers fan, mixed feelings, excellent prospect, but i love clouder. Hi from Australia!

[@gregtessmer1849]

He has made great pickups in the last little bit and oilers are way better now

[@dougroby7684]

Have you all forgotten the part about hitting, fighting and being nasty/ diffucult to play against??? The regular season is one thing, but the playoffs are a completly different animal. Edmonton is stacked on all 4 lines with the same players...fast and skilled...but thats IT!!

[@DoubleG7793]

Pick up a Rempe or 2 would have been ideal lol

[@WalkableBulb905]

Oilers are a lot scarier. But you have a point. Their defense is still average as well imo

[@dougroby7684]

@DoubleG7793 yes. even getting kostin back, acquiring jeannot instead of LA, bertuzzi....it can be done. The players are out there. Jackson went grocery shopping and loaded up in the candy aisle, and bypassed all the proteins.

[@whodat3700]

Lol, thanks for showing you know zilch about Edmonton.

[@whodat3700]

Did you not watch the playoffs? Didn't look average to me. Especially the pk.

[@maguirebentz797]

Oilers fan here. At first, I was upset. I didn’t know who the kid was and McLeod helped us get to the finals. But after reading about savoie, I actually love this trade

[@MrBlk4]

Damn it nhl, stop helping the oilers. Lol.

[@OfficialJarry]

😂

[@tired_Draisaitl]

😁

[@aarontulugarjuk5916]

General managers???

[@standinonstilts]

Savoie is also an incredible skater. You'll be sure to see that on full display when playing for the oilers.

[@BlightfulCanadian]

Best of luck to McLeod, he has a chance now considering the Oilers have too much in the Forwards Category, going to a Team with open spots in the Forward Group gives McLeod a chance at getting a Top 6 role

[@007Hutchings]

McLeod will be a 3c behind Thompson and Cozens. He could get on the 1st line of the PP though. I’m sure he’ll enjoy that change.

[@empire0]

Savoie absolutely lit up the WHL last season, his numbers were huge. You can't give up on a guy so quickly, I honestly don't know what Buffalo were thinking here. He's the kinda guy they need, not Mcleod.

[@Madbro204]

McLeod did really well both playoffs and back end of the season. This helps Buffalo now, but this helps oilers in the future. I didn’t see McLeod staying long anyways

[@jaredbainbridge]

Ya im a flames Fan and i saw that and was shocked. Edmonton STEAL.... in saying that i am no bias fool and believe the hungriest team wins the cup on most years. Next year is Mcdavids year and my bracket will reflect that.....sadly

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

Man I love this trade, happy we got Savoie

[@Canucksnate]

He’s gonna ask for trade right after 🤣

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

@@CanucksnateDude can you just leave me alone?

[@Canucksnate]

@@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija no because the oilers have the worst fanbase in sports history 🤣

[@mithex8414]

@@Canucksnate aint no way the CANUCKS fan is saying OUR players are gonna request a trade🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

@@Canucksnate Why do you have the need to constantly attack me? Just leave me tf alone

[@kailynx2295]

As an oilers fan I love it. Loved McLeod and hope he has a bright future ahead of him but we already have such a stacked offensive roster, as good as he is it isn't much of a loss considering what we still have

[@PoolNoodleGundam]

Savioe's brother is also in the Oilers system, in the AHL.

[@elephantmoney]

Jackson has easily become our best GM since Sather in a matter of a few days lol. What is his actual role anyway?

[@peegus1240]

ceo of hockey operations

[@user-ki9pl3pr1i]

Oilers had the best offence, best power play, best point getters in McD and Leon and still couldn’t score enough! Oilers needed stronger defensive players and tougher guys to keep our top guys free of injuries!

[@thewavepilots]

Savoie is 2 years out from being drafted 9th overall. Here in Buffalo we’re all kinda scratching our heads on why he isn’t in the lineup but Benson was his rookie year. Savoie may not be the player we all saw at 9th overall

[@ezc462]

hope clouder does well in buffalo, liked his speed and skill

[@gregtessmer1849]

Love the trade. Home town guys are hungry!

[@Minamakhlouf]

Dude, just fire Kevyn Adam's already. The Sabres looked so promising 2 seasons ago and now it just looks like they're going to have another year where they're out of the playoffs. Abandon all hope if you're a Sabres fan, your management group won't let you succeed.

[@aaroncook8890]

The biggest problem with this team was Granato's coaching style. There's enough skill on this team already, but they played like undisciplined children the past couple seasons. Guys like McLeod that fit Lindy's ideology, along with his ass-kicking nature are what will shape this team up next year. You'll be surprised when this team makes the playoffs next year

[@danieljones8658]

its not Kevyn Adams. I honestly think he's doing very close to the best he possibly could with the team he has. Its just that no players and I mean NO players want to come to Buffalo. You know its true when Kane turns down an extra $2 mil in the town he grew up in just to not play for the worst-run organization in professional sports. The drought wont end until the Sabres are in Atlanta.

[@aaroncook8890]

The Skinner buyout makes no sense. They'll never spend that money this year and this year would be the only reason to do it. Everything else he's done hasn't been bad. There wasn't a free agent that would have made a big difference on their own anyway

[@danieljones8658]

@@aaroncook8890 I have a feeling Skinner was going to sit out this season if he didnt get moved or bought out. Adams is trying to rebuild our rep that if you come to Buffalo and things dont work out you'll go somewhere better.

[@aaroncook8890]

​@@danieljones8658 I never looked at it that way, but I like that perspective! He sure deserves it, though I do feel this Sabres team is alot closer than their past might suggest

[@Benderbenson34]

Can you do a breakdown of Cole eiserman and Macklin celebrini🙏

[@BrotherFinn882]

From Buff, and didn't understand it at first but now it makes sense. i believe he's still a few years i think from being NHL ready and we are the youngest team in the league and don't need to get younger. Plus they are in a enter playoffs now mode and we don't need to keep our prospects yet. we still have kulich in the minors waiting for his shot. i was saying before the draft that they should try and use most of their picks as trade bait so they can get vet players with no trade clauses cause the sabres really don't need the picks at all.

[@guymckibbin3305]

Moves like this are the reason why the Sabre's haven't made the playoffs in 13 years. Looks like 'trust the process' got flipped for panic mode once again.

[@GizmoBeach]

You act like we don’t have plenty more prospects; Benson made Savoie expendable and what has Savoie done to make people think he’s going to merit that 9th overall choice? He won’t even be an Oiler this year for more than a handful of games, tops. McLeod fills a lot of needs Savoie just couldn’t; he was a waste of a pick except to use as trade bait.

[@guymckibbin3305]

@@GizmoBeach Excuse me, all I said was once again Sabre's management is switching from their stated goal - trust the process - to win now at all costs mode. That is what happens when numerous coaches and GM's turn paying customers into empty seats. I know we have a surplus of centers making Savoie expendable. The NHL is littered with ex Sabre's deemed disposable - look under Stanley Cup winners! Lastly, how is it that the Oiler's failed to win the cup in spite of having McDavid, Draisaitl, and McLeod? In my opinion, Adams overspent for McLeod under orders from Pegula

[@gabetalks9275]

On today's episode of Buffalo continuing to be trapped in endless poverty...

[@Shawn-st2lx]

As an Edmonton fan, this is great news. But the team I legit have felt the worst for has been Buffalo. Buffalo hasn't been a contender for some time now and I can only imagine how bleak the fans must feel. All teams go through ups and downs, some more than others. Boston for instance has been a consistent contender thanks to their management, Buffalo... I can't remember the last time they were considered a real contender.

[@thebigpicture2032]

@@Shawn-st2lx When they won the coin toss for Gilbert Perreault

[@gabetalks9275]

@@Shawn-st2lx Hasek carried them to the finals in 1999 and they were never seen again after that. Buffalo has literally been trapped in endless poverty for decades now.

[@chrismdb5686]

​@@gabetalks9275Sabres were one of the best teams in the league coming out of the lockout going into 05/06. Won the president's trophy and had the world's best goaltender at the time with Miller. Oh how quickly people forget...

[@Droz75]

I find it amusing that people think Buffalo got the short end of the stick with this trade. Savoie is 5'9" and hasn't proven himself in the NHL yet. You don't give away high-end draft picks unless there's something about the player that concerns you. If this was a salary cap move, then it makes sense, but McLeod is 6'3" and a proven NHL player. I understand why Buffalo made this trade.

[@jeffreyjenks8000]

Good trade all around. Buffalo got a piece they need and overpaid for it which is fine. Buffalo had the deepest prospect pool in the league so they were able to do so.

[@NordiqueNHL]

When you gonna talk bout Michkov bamboozling Montreal?

[@slicer7713]

Man I feel they overspent for Mcloud.

[@sheldonheaton2349]

oilers fan here. He is solid PK and fast, skates the puck out which is great. But he in my eyes is a 3rd line solid guy. Hope he does well for you.

[@GizmoBeach]

I feel like Savoie at 9th was a waste of a pick. We could’ve had Mintyukov (10th pick) and shored up the left-side D-pairings for years to come but instead they chose another pint-sized forward w/ WHL scoring skills…la-de-da.

[@slicer7713]

@@GizmoBeach Sabers left side is 1-Dahlin, 2 Power, 3 Samuelsson. That’s already a great left side with room to grow as they are all U25. Take the forward at that point.

[@slicer7713]

@@sheldonheaton2349 oh don’t get me wrong I think he fills a need for the sabers. I myself am a blues fan, still love the sabers though, and love Sundqvist. He fits a lot of those same criteria you just listed. But if someone offered the 9th overall pick in a trade for him and a meh prospect I would take that trade in a heart beat.

[@slicer7713]

Ok I’ve looked at the surrounding context of the trade and Buffalo has a lot of players that meet the Savoie archetype. And Mcloud is young enough to prove he is a 20G-60ishP player every year while locking down that third line and PK. And Buffalo is trading from a position of strength for a position of weakness. But I am also tired of seeing Buffalo lose trades all the time.

[@saskyelle]

He’s done amazing since Holland retired

[@JaknDax]

Parameter player in McLeod. Has wheels and can fly but, a lack of finish had me want a little bit more from him. Not a physical player. I guess a journeyman skill player would be best to describe McLeod.

[@007Hutchings]

McLeod has averaged 73 games a season the last 3 seasons on the same team. Calling him a journeyman skill player at 24 years old seems a little strange.

[@whodat3700]

Lol journey man at 24 who has only played for one team. Funny stuff.

[@user-iz3gv5vo6b]

Interesting that the Oilers didn't issue a QO to his brother just this past Monday.

[@ruffFlip]

Finally mcdavid will get his cup

[@pth6060]

100% accurate

[@chrismdb5686]

Yeah... because a prospect that's still at least a full year out is going to be the catalyst for that 😂

[@edun4513]

It seems that theyre giving up D for more offense though which to me at least seems like a bit of a mistep. Dont get me wrong overall this is a win for oilers but it seems they havent really fixed their main problem

[@nskr160]

Hate to see McLeod go…..hope he does well in Buffalo.

[@ThatSavoieDude]

Well now Imma have to get a Savoie jersey

[@djsmith2871]

Yamamoto 2.0 ? Should we put him on LTIR now or wait a couple years?

[@dougroby7684]

Oilers just keep gettin smaller and smaller to the point where there's no one who can hit or fight. Big teams are NOT scared of us.

[@djsmith2871]

@@dougroby7684 I mean obviously we've done ok. But 5'9 and?a buck 79? Come'on, MAN! The Moose ice is not the NHL, and we've seen this movie before.

[@dougroby7684]

@djsmith2871 thank you. The fan base are doing backflips but history has shown us, repeatedly, that it's always the heavier teams who win it all.

[@halmartin7417]

McLeod is all speed. Needs to keep developing and he wouldn't get those minutes in Edmonton. Good for both teams for what each needs.

[@Grublin5000]

He is Todd Marchant 2.0 with granite hands

[@jimbobbyhutchinson313]

Jeff Jackson took Adams behind the woodshed and had his way.

[@curtiswhite6662]

Hope McLeod does well in Buffalo

[@grumpyoldman336]

Now if he could only do something about Nurse and that absurd contract hes packing .. things would be set

[@jonnysnipes3123]

sabres make no goddamn sense. you burned season to draft these top prospects and then two years later trade them away for garbage. this is why fans dont want picks

[@shakersword]

weird trade. Savoie is small 5,9 but He has shown He can play. He has ripped up the WHL but when up' against elite competition He did not fare as well as He only had 1 point at the world juniors. Even so if Savoie keeps playing as good as He has this could be a major fleece job. Edmonton just cut Matt Savoie's brother Carter Savoie...awkward 😜

[@Deans-jm3uf]

His brother plays for the oilers in the ahl so maybe spending some time in the minors won’t be as devastating if he doesn’t make the oilers right away

[@maxarchibald9728]

LET HIM COOK

[@BlueskyGladue]

Oilers are alot smaller now, Hope this works

[@Swttng780]

What difference would it make? McLeod refused to hit anybody anyways. He never used his size 🤷‍♀️

[@BlueskyGladue]

@Swttng780 True, I didn't like that either, bigger teams will run us over

[@rednwhite67]

Jeff Jackson is cooking like Walter White

[@ImmersiveReactions]

Adams should be fired tomorrow.

[@vawlkin1644]

Sheeeeeesh Oil country keeps getting deeper with talent I loooooooove it ❤🎉 Lets go Oilers!!!

[@Lanearndt]

Please let it be October like NOW!!!

[@muslimcatpfp]

Ive seen enough. Fire Buffalo's gm immediatly because wtf was that

[@bittmanbobby]

Bye Clouder

[@tired_Draisaitl]

as an Oilers fan I'M SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!YAASSSSSSSSS BUFFALO TAKE THIS NON SCORING, NON PUCK BATTLE WINNING, NON DOING ANYTHING SOFT STICK OF BUTTER BUFFALO BUTTER STICK MCLEOD WOOO HOOOOOO !!!!!!!!! ONLY OILERS FANS KNOW THE PAIN OF WATCHING MCLEOD!!!!!!!! 🤠🤠🤠🥳🥳🥳

[@Evan-hockputer]

Thank you, Buffalo

[@3k461]

Thank you sabres thank you so much