Why the Sabres traded Matt Savoie for Ryan McLeod

The Sabres capped their busy week by sending one of their top prospects, Matt Savoie, to Edmonton for center Ryan McLeod.

[@newsfrombelow]

You provided the best take on the trade I've seen. Good stuff

[@user-km5rv3pk9d]

This is good context, the Sabres do have an overwhelming amount of smallish skilled forwards,

[@SwordBrotherJosef716]

A team with 15 million in cap space shouldn’t have to give up a top 3 prospect of the franchise for a 3rd line Center.

[@krt88nc]

No significant UFA wanted to come to Buffalo. This paints you into a corner.

[@SwordBrotherJosef716]

@@krt88nc money talks BS walks

[@royanderson3478]

A team like the Oilers who face salary cap issues are desperately trying to make room. Buffalo? Not sure what is going on 😊

[@jjmadoublen7375]

🎯 Adams is 100% incompetent

[@jjmadoublen7375]

​@krt88nc and that's all on Adams

[@jasoncrandall73]

Sabres had a need for a immediate #3C. McLeod is very fast, is a good PK & took most of his face-offs in the defensive zone. He was currently the Oilers #5C. He also has 2 more years of control.

[@marrks]

oilers fans hated him. he’s a soft player with no hands.

[@jasoncrandall73]

@marrks Almost a 50% defensive face-off %. He fits what the Sabres are adding to their bottom 6- speed/top end skating burst. Sabres already added well over 500 hits from the other 4 players acquired.

[@306-fromthestix]

Fast as hell.but soft as fukk. I always wonder if he's wearing shoulder pads, that's how skinny and feeble he is.

[@jehhhGames]

He gonna sit on the side line and throw the puck to your play makers. He is weak and scared on the ice, great on paper.

[@306-fromthestix]

@@marrks he's so feeble that it looks like he's not even wearing shoulder pads. 🤣

[@comicbookcountdown9252]

Easily the best video on this trade, but the complainers will still complain. As for the prospect pool, I know only forwards were mentioned for the purposes of this video, but the Sabres also have good defensive depth and goaltending depth in their pool. And this trade was made after the completion of the development camp, so I'm sure Adams and Co. came away from that camp feeling like moving Savoie wouldn't hurt their depth much. Having said this, Adams needs to work on his trade negotiation skills as the Sabres shouldn't have to continually overpay in trades. Maybe take a few lessons from Regier, who at the least made sure the Sabres weren't getting fleeced in deals.

[@jakermon1014]

I remember one year Darcy's big move was trading a second to Toronto for Dominic Moore.

[@Kmoten10]

Mcleod has all the skills to be a great player he just never put it all together consistently. He is very fast just isnt really a finisher. Hopefully he works out for you guys.

[@KptKrunch9481]

Good breakdown - just remember Sabre fans two things about him : 1. He's not physical, he's bigger (though skinny) and can certainly take a hit he shy's away from the tough areas and tends to play a perimeter game. 2. He's prone to mistake - including a massive gaffe in the Vcr series that nearly cost us. We were up 3 to 0 with 9 minutes left in game 7. We were in total control, on our way to a shutout win (4 or 5 to 0 as Vcr was going to pull goalie soon), Skinner (Oiler goalie) stops puck behind the net, Ekholm picks it up, moves it ahead to Mcleod, see's a Canuck coming at him though not under a great deal of duress, has lots of time and whiffs completely on a zone clear literally giving the puck to a Canuck who walks in unmolested and scores. Canucks get life, score again 2 minutes later to make it 3 to 2. Mcleod is stapled to the bench, his confidence shot. Luckily our D held Canucks to ZERO shots on goal after that and we win the series, but in the process, in last minute Draisaitl blocks a shot with his hand and breaks a finger, and that may have cost us a Cup. Th That is who you are getting. He'll contribute when he's not scoring (he can go 30 games with about 3 assists) with Pk and just his speed, but he'll be disappointing at times too

[@motsnrub]

Sabres fans are lucky to have Lance covering them. Nice job😀

[@aronbrown9411]

These bone heads have 13M in cap space , and sure they got to resign Bowen, and UPL but you don't deal your top prospect for a career AHL player[Tullio], and a third line 30 point at best player [McLeod]. No chance does this help Buffalo make the playoffs, and now there is nobody left to sign in the UFA pool. Very bad GM management on this trade. The Oilers had to dump McLeod's salary to begin with. I can't believe Edmonton got anything better than a 3rd round pick. I was thinking the Oilers might be the ones trading a pick just to dump McLeod's salary. In the big picture Buffalo not only does the Oilers a favor , they hand them a top prospect on top of it. Insane. Fire Adams, who also just signed Zucker for 5M as well.

[@bjarczyk]

Did you even listen to the video? That is a very one dimensional take. McLeod’s size, speed, PK and defensive analytics are elite. This was a phenomenal trade.

[@jimgrajek3142]

Bring back Bucky Gleason. He wasn’t afraid to tell the truth.

[@toblerusseta]

Great trade for the oilers. Good luck to Mcleod. Good teammate. Very good skater.

[@HALFDEADHERMAN]

Great analysis and insight regarding the nuances of McLeod's game. His perimeter play, hockey IQ and speed are what make him so capable of moving up the roster. These combined traits often open up the ice for line mates. He does the little things right, plays a defensive minded game and is often a disruptive menace forcing turnovers. Intangibles that you can't teach or coach will make him one of Lindy Ruff's favorite tools. This was a smart trade for Buffalo and Savoie now gets a chance to go home and play with his older brother. The way I see it, GMKA is trying to repair the reputation of this organization thru doing right by players/prospects and sending them somewhere they can flourish; ie Reinhart, Okposo and now Savoie. As an "inexperienced" GM, he has to pay his dues in the trade market and at the same time, make a name for himself among players in the league as a good faith representative of their interests as well as the organization. IMHO it's been a "CRUEL SUMMER" for Kevyn Adams, acquiring Malenstyn with house money in Las Vegas and still walking away a winner at 14 selecting Helenius, then he went out and brought in Malenstyn's linemate Aube-Kubel alongside a laundry list of UFA two way players who bring speed, size and grit to the lineup. The opinionated majority chanting Fire Kevyn Adams aren't worth tendering a two cent qualifying offer.

[@bjarczyk]

I’m working on an entire video defending Adams. Someone’s gotta do it lol.

[@HALFDEADHERMAN]

@@bjarczykI'm looking forward to it, I subscribed to your channel last week. However, I must admit the facts of life are the best defender of Adams and Ruff's rebuild of their bottom 6. An opinion is the lowest form of intelligence, everyone has one, most aren't worth the characters designated. There's a small portion of society with critical thinking abilities, about 20% of the population posesses this trait. The majority of fans voicing their disdain of the Buffalo Sabres moves this summer haven't the ability to reason good sense let alone critical thinking skills. They aren't even capable of forming their own thoughts and developing their own opinions, they just pile on with garbage, uninformed takes of the local nuclear reactors whose toxic opinions create a polluted narrative. I'm looking forward to watching a hockey club that plays fast and physical game that has role players on the opposing team looking for a way off of the ice in the third period of a close game. A team with a grind it out mentality is what Lindy Ruff always put on the ice in Buffalo. Look forward to lots of three goal games, where the team that tallies two goes home with the points. We're talking about playoff odds when we factor in these variables.

[@bjarczyk]

Indeed brother!

[@johanstinson]

Bro, you dont know anything about McLeod lol.

[@HALFDEADHERMAN]

​@@johanstinson I know McLeod is a real NHL'er and Savoie is viewed in league circles as a developmental prospect that needs to add size to his frame in order to compete in a third line role in the NHL, against men who play with the size and speed of McLeod. It's funny how fans like you never have two cents to chip in on the commentary but you're always chirping.

[@philipgibson9091]

Good explanation of the trade Lance. People pleaded for a trade....they got one. They will still complain. Its hard to listen to the fans chatter. Im just looking for the season to start. Im optimistic.....i think they are going to be good.

[@steveb1962]

Also looking forward to season start and Lindy's first game behind bench at home Oct.10 will be something special.

[@shakeypudding6563]

The trade makes sense for both organizations. Edmonton will be the winners in 2 years time when Savoie is on the first or second line and pp 2. McLEOD’S biggest knock is his perimeter play and lack of physical intensity. Great face off guy but loses puck battles one-on-one. His speed is his biggest strength and a change of scenery may do him well. Savoie will have time to percolate until injuries or cap issues allow him to be brought up from the AHL.

[@drake7309]

Thanks as always lance, by the way can you guys get a mic when asking GMKA or players questions ? Id love to hear the questions to the answers

[@rfgibson]

Good trade for both teams. Gives Sabres a ready a solid and NHL experienced 3rd line C with a reasonable cap it; gives the Oilers needed cap space and a good prospect.

[@grumpyscott17]

So Mitts for Byram, and then Savoie for McLeod in order to replace Mitts. A lot riding on Byram being that top 4 defenseman we need to play with Dahlin or Power. It’ll be interesting to see how it all shakes out on defense.

[@steveb1962]

Agree on all points made and Lindy's putting his stamp on this team with the addition of these role players as he understands the importance of 3rd and 4th line players on a hockey team and what they bring to the game , exactly what the Sabres needed..

[@aronbrown9411]

Adams is the GM not Ruff. Only a fool would not only do the Oilers a favor with cap space but also throw in a top prospect for Ryan McLeod.

[@steveb1962]

@@aronbrown9411 think were underestimating Mcleods potential as he is still young and overestimating Savoies potential ,maybe another Marner... oh no!

[@aronbrown9411]

@@steveb1962 I don't think I am underestimating or over estimating. Even if Savoie is a bust, the Oilers dumped the contract they wanted/needed to and I watched enough McLeod to see if he can't even score playing with McDavid or Drai,, he isn't going to be a great player anywhere else. A thirty point guy at best.

[@steveb1962]

@@aronbrown9411 Sabres got him to fill a much needed role right now for reasons stated in this video and who cares about the contract dump as the team must make the playoffs this year and believe there on the right track with the addition of these players and yes Adams is the GM who was hanging onto his job until Ruff arrived and suddenly the team is looking more complete and balanced with role players that bring veteran grit and leadership- that's Lindys stamp.

[@christianandersson4588]

I liked K.Adams in the beginning but these last two trades are both so big overpayments it’s ridiculous. Adams clearly has no knowledge of trade value at all.

[@camus1679]

Ima miss Ryan he has great potential as a middle 6 two way player. If you give him linemates who drive play he is a great support player. If you give him defensive line mates he is a solid defensive forward who can easily start a counter attack I hope he come back to the Oil soon

[@steveb1962]

Good breakdown of him and Sabres were thinking of his defensive game more which is what they need.

[@realdealprimer]

Thanks for your time. I like the deal. 1 more move to make

[@dougcook1176]

Your problem with Mcleod is: 1) he is soft 2) he disappeared in the playoffs

[@bjarczyk]

1) the Sabres already signed players that hit. He’s the 2nd faster skater in the league so I’m sure we’re good. 2) false, his penalty killing was unbelievable and he literally scored goals in the finals. He’s 97th percentile in defense. This improves the Sabres massively.

[@stevencoleman3435]

Ostlund is a stud. I always thought savoie would be traded and hoped so. He was the most underwhelming in his own draft class... savoie has yet to even produce at the ahl level. And he doesnt go to the net like benson does.

[@steveb1962]

Not only Ostlund but Helenius is also a stud and both are ahead of Savoie to being NHL ready and thought Savoie never progressed to the level physically and defensively that the Sabres expected of him which made him odd man out.

[@eciura1]

Who's going to score goals? Not worried. The hard-working third and fourth line players will score dirty goals, kill penalties, and make our goalies' jobs easier. A goal prevented is a goal scored. For reference see the 1999 Buffalo Sabres!

[@saintsabbathi]

Lets get Goose back here in Buffalo to teach these kids how to win a faceoff.

[@RonWilliams-e2s]

The way you explained it , I now understand what they are trying to do.

[@larrybarge3345]

I get the trade,but i hate the trade

[@biffstrong1079]

The Sabres had a terrible offensive year last year. They have moved on from Casey Mittelstadt, Victor Olofsson and now Matt Savoie. This reminds me of the Flames when they traded talented players they were eventually afraid they might have to pay. This feels like a preemptive move while picking up a checking center.

[@jamesmiller6217]

Good video. I hate the trade, but this makes it more understandable

[@timothysztaba437]

No it doesn't. It never makes sense to overpay for the bottom 6 via trades. We did it twice this offseason.

[@alchemical.fitness]

Toronto made a bad call letting Laferty go.

[@steveb1962]

Agree he wasn't given a fair shake by the Leafs and they sure could of used him in the playoffs.

[@calguest3317]

Thanks Buffalo Skinner as well as our best prospect ever!!!

[@sdig14]

As someone who has watched every nhl game basically of McLeod, if he committed to defense and be a bit harder to play against he would be a great fit as a 3C. But his speed is far and away his best attribute, but after that it's hard to pinpoint the next best skill. He is fast, but stays on the perimiter off the rush, gets on the forecheck fast but doesnt finish hits, has an underrated shot but doesnt shoot ebough and looks to pass off but isnt good ebough playmaker to defer good shooting areas. Buffalo is getting a 3rd line player for as long as they want to keep him and there is value for a player like that but you'd think a 2nd round pick could get you something similar.

[@Michael-gc8gb]

Ryan McLeod is a good young hockey player. McLeod has good hockey sense and is good in all three zones on the ice. He needs more opportunity, which he likely wasn't going to get in Edmonton. This trade helps both Buffalo and Edmonton, who are making this trade for different reasons. Sabre fans are going to love McLeod.

[@tomhull1276]

Savoie? Minor injuries? He's already had surgery on his shoulder, hurt it again in last year's Prospects Challenge and ended up missing all of training camp as a result, and may have hurt it again in his first and only (to date) NHL game in which he had played all of 3:55 in the first period after which he never saw the ice again.

[@steveb1962]

Some would call him fragile now and being on the small side he'd get punished/reinjured playing with the big boys.

[@drakelorenzen]

My biggest issue with this move is overpaying for a guy who is known pretty well for being soft. He’s all speed and no physicality with no offensive touch. And that’s literally the complete opposite of what Adams has preached he’s wanting to add to the roster. Even with savioe’s health and size being a question. Giving up on him after two years and moving him for an AHLer and a bottom six forward when he still has the upside of being a top 6 or possibly top line player is what the fans are mad at. No disrespect to McLeod, but this is a major overpayment at this point when comparing Savoie and his upside vs what McLeod and what hes been in his nhl career to this point.

[@steveb1962]

It looks like an overpayment on paper but it is not. The Sabres know what Mcleod brings right now to fill a needed important role whereas with Savoie being on the smaller side with injury issues who knows how he's gonna pan out plus they have 2-3 players equal or ahead of him in the system who are almost NHL ready which is why he was odd man out.

[@deepaktoor7376]

as a canucks fan that reminds me of mason raymond and brandon reid

[@patrickh799]

I knew Savoie's future was in doubt when Zach Benson came in and immediately jumped over him in the depth charts. It became clear he was getting traded when he played less than 5 minutes in his NHL debut and was immediately sent to Jr after the game. Was the trade an over payment? Probably, but you could tell Buffalo doesn't believe he had much value anymore, and were more than happy to send him to a team that believes he does have value in exchange for a really solid player.

[@KarleenaCrawford]

He’s 20 years old. If buffalo is giving up on a player 2 years after drafting him top 10, he’s not the problem. The sabres management is. Go look at a similar trade when Filip forsberg was traded for Erat+ . These types of trades rarely work out for teams like buffalo

[@HALFDEADHERMAN]

@@KarleenaCrawford Sabres fans who don't understand the elementary concept of supply and demand are why these types of trades are perceived to rarely work out in Buffalo. Go look at the trade market and find a better tool for Lindy Ruff, McLeod fits the bill. In reality, fans live in fantasy land thinking they are going to pay the price to acquire a top 6 NHL ready forward. They could have sent an offer sheet for a pending RFA and made a splash to appease fans, instead they traded for a player who adds great value against the cap, kills penalties, forces turnovers like a Top 10 SEC DB, wins defensive zone face-offs and has a 30PT NHL season under his belt. Matt Savoie is a top ten draft pick, more precisely, a player who after playing less than 4 minutes in the NHL was labeled a developmental player while McLeod is a proven NHL'er and Playoff point producer. It's got to be a long road carrying the bags of other bus riders whose hot takes are nothing but loosely formed stool. Enjoy life in fantasy land where WHL success and a 5'9" injury prone frame somehow translates to a playoff push in 2024-25.

[@patrickh799]

@@KarleenaCrawford Sure maybe the Sabres jumped the gun. They could have had a Forsberg like player. Or on the flip side maybe Savoie was Cody Glass. Only time will tell. Prospects are prospects.

[@johanstinson]

Imagjne playing a guy 3 minutes and saying he's not good enough lol.

[@HALFDEADHERMAN]

​@@johanstinson they played him for 3:55 and it was clear to anyone watching that he was a child in a man's world. He's a developmental player, the NHL game was too fast for him and his body wouldn't have held up to a 10 game stint, let alone an 82 game regular season, not to mention; a 24 game playoff. He'll develop in Bakersfield and be a nice value against the cap when Edmonton finally makes him a mainstay on their roster. If he adds some size he just might survive his first rodeo.

[@jf13579]

Sabres are gonna be in big trouble when CapFriendly goes away because that’s how they manage their cap.

[@daniellowe8074]

With the team becoming more defensively aware. Especially in the bottom 6 and a minus 130 player off the 1st and 3rd (end of last year) off the team. They hopefully will be able to win without half the team having career year in goals.

[@robsnider7527]

Injuries or not, he’s 20 years old. Thank you Mr Adams, he’s gonna fit it nicely in Edmonton.

[@brianjones7660]

Bakersfield is their farm team , where he will play before long. The NHL Western Conference will pound him into the ice at 5-9. He is a lawn ornament sized player....

[@robsnider7527]

@@brianjones7660 thanks for your input

[@senkofam]

Yea he is tiny. We watched benson get beat up all year last year. He held his own but definitely was picking himself up off the ice a ton. And benson has a solid body type savoie is tiny. I know that's why the sabres let him go all our prospects in the ahl are bigger stronger and closer to the nhl.

[@robsnider7527]

@@senkofam again, a 20 year old still on his rookie contract with positive offensive upside, albeit with some health concerns, he’s still only 20. Who cares if he’s a year or two away. I liked Clouder and will miss him but, cap dump.

[@andriylakusta]

When was the last time the Sabres made the playoffs? How many players have they traded or let walk that have done well on other teams? Odds are the Sabres brain trust just made another bad move. McLeod may have wheels, and can win draws, but really doesn't offer a lot, and always leaves you thinking he should be so much more. Good luck Buffalo.

[@Optimization_Coach]

Good trade for both. McLeod has a ton of upside. 6'2" 220ish... young still and skilled. Great PK player and a definite 3rd line center. Lets get 1 more top 6 and I think this team makes the playoffs. Wish Savoie luck for sure, but we have PLENTY in the pipeline.

[@johanstinson]

McLeod has ZERO upside. He's as good as he's going to get Decent player. Hates contact, won't drive the net. Perimeter player through and through.

[@HALFDEADHERMAN]

@@johanstinson He's a perimeter player who utilizes his speed and hockey IQ to create space on the ice for his teammates. He was a 30PT producer last season and can easily move up the roster when Ruff wants to shake things up and his value against the cap is what front office guys would call, UPSIDE. Decent analysis regarding contact and net front presence but not every role player gets to those areas. His combined strengths are intangibles that can't be coached, you're fast or you're not, you've got a hockey IQ and understand where the play is going to develop or you don't. McLeod has the tools, can he develop into a 40PT producer with motivated line mates; we'll see what Lindy Ruff can bring out of him, he's going to be 25 at the start of the season, I might argue his best hockey is still in front of him.

[@johanstinson]

@HALFDEADHERMAN lol. Are you seriously trying to tell me about a guy I've seen play hundreds of times and you've watched play 5 times? Seriously? 80% of McLeods points last year came as a winger with Leon. He's a soft perimeter player that would rather turn the puck over than take a hit. He has ZERO upside. This is who he is. A soft, fast 3rd line center with speed that can't generate offense, drive his own line, drive the net. Seriously dude, you clearly know nothing about this dude and are just in Cope mode right now

[@HALFDEADHERMAN]

@@johanstinson I watched all of last season too. I think you watched him from your perspective and point of view, while I watched him from a few different angles. I don't only look at what a player doesn't do well and base my analysis of that. I look at what players do well because that's what GMKA and Lindy Ruff are looking at, player strengths and what skills they bring to the table that aren't currently on this team. SPEED and HOCKEY IQ jump off the screen at you when you watch McLeod's play, especially his off puck game. He does the right things on the ice to get in position to help his teammates find open space. I haven't even mentioned his disruptive defensive play that often leads to forced turnovers. I also haven't discredited any of the valid points you've made but you just want to focus on the negative aspects of the player rather than reason with the trade and what value it adds to the roster. I'm the one having trouble coping.😂

[@timothysztaba437]

No it's not. It's a great trade for edmonton, horrible overpayment by buffalo

[@WindomRettes]

Why haven't Sabres been able to draft or trade for a top line center?

[@mkrcivoj]

Tage Thompson isn't a 1c obtained from a trade?

[@WindomRettes]

@@mkrcivoj Okay, ya got me there!

[@mkrcivoj]

@@WindomRettes But I know what you mean. It would be nice if the Sabres can get a centre that can push Thompson to the second line or on the wing.

[@user-bi6yf4hv9g]

I would be interested to hear McLeods thoughts on the trade....and what he believes he brings to the Sabres...Any interview from him from Sabres media? Link? .....like some Oiler fans stated...Great speed, can transfer the puck through neutral zone.., not a good finished....He had quite a few goals about a 15 game stretch last year, and all those goals were scored in the blue paint dirty areas....when he stopped going there, the goals dried up! His weakness, he says o the printer....But McLeod is a good PKer....gets on the forecheck real quick! I hope Savoie was worth...but we needed the cap space...Hopefully McLeod works out for you guys, and Savoie for us.

[@sinizin]

Honest opinion from a 44 year old dude that watched nearly every game of McLeod's career so far: - He's at best a 3rd liner (4th on a good team) - Great at Penalty killing and above avg on the dot - So fast sometimes you think it's Connor McDavid with the puck - He is one the most scared players with the puck I've ever seen. He'll carry it in and immediately want to get rid of it - If there's a puck battle, he's losing it 90% of the time. If he is in position to take a hit to make a play, he's abandoning the play... (MY BIGGEST GRIPE WITH HIM) - He's not that skilled. He had one highlight goal in his whole time with us. He went over 30 games without a goal this year, while playing multiple shifts a game with Leon Draisaitl... I had so much hope for him, and maybe not having so many forwards that are not losing their spots ahead of him will allow him to change his game and get more aggressive. If he stops being the player that you yell at for flipping the puck away to avoid a hit he honestly could be a solid 3rd liner. If he takes the puck to the net more, instead of going to the boards and around the net with it all the time and camping there for passes, maybe even a 2nd line guy. Lots of people in Edmonton in the Cup finals on talk radio and social media were wanting him to be a healthy scratch, they were that upset with his play beyond penalty killing. So even on our 4th line he was barely sticking on the team in the finals, when you hope players like that show up more. Hope you get a motivated new Ryan McLeod cuz even though he was a frustrating, often disappointing player to watch, we all were behind him. He's got a great no teeth smile that you just root for.

[@timothysztaba437]

​@@steveb1962naive response to an honest assessment

[@user-dg1qh3vp1x]

Savoie could be a Mitch Marner like player, what the team is bringing in is outside journey players not a good way to build a roster.

[@zachhaist6426]

Sorry to say Buffalo but it sounds like you dont know who McLeod is. He hates having the puck on his stick and hates physicallity. He can skate but loses 90 percent of the puck battles hes in. Good in the faceoffs but 100 percent a perimeter player and no where close to Middlestadt

[@charlieb308]

He led oilers with 66 takeaways lol, Mittelfat was soft as mink fur, slow as hell and never shoots

[@shanenickolson644]

Want to know why Edm traded him?The play dies EVERY time McLeod gets the puck on his stick……just watch. Plus he avoids the tough parts of the ice and loses puck battles along the boards consistently.

[@abucelato]

oh so he should fit right in with the sabres. Nice

[@BlackIjs]

Peyton Krebs can move to the press box.

[@phillipganshorn-bh2zi]

Fleecing for the Oil.

[@JonesTonesGuitar]

Fleecing the Oilers…lol😂 yeah ok. Trust me the rest of the hockey world knows who got fleeced

[@senkofam]

Dude is like 150 pounds soak and wet. We will see how he pans out against some big ole boy's. Dude is gonna be picking himself up off that ice a lot. Lol.... But I guess we will see who got fleeced. McLeod might of needed out of Edmonton with the 2 power house centers you got he never seen time on the pp or anything really. I rather 6ft3 over 5ft9 any day

[@abucelato]

We shall see. Savoie has 3min of NHL experience... He has never played with Men really. Some of these prospects that are studs in Juniors never turn out when they have to play against the bigger stronger players. Who knows.

[@jjmadoublen7375]

This is a horrible trade. Shows how in over his head and incompetent Adams is. You don't trade a top prospect for a 3C!!!!

[@stephenkantor9500]

Ok lance . You lost all credibility with me. How much did pegula pay you😢? Savoie should have not been traded for a 3 line center. #1 Oilers are over the cap even after the trade for Ryan and the sabres have cap space, easy trade off for an extra contract. #2 Adam henrique was signed to be the oilers 3rd line center. THIS MADE RYAN EXPENDABLE! here is what the trade should have been 3rd round pick going to oilers plus kozak. You use players like Matt for a top 3 player not bottom 6. What is the worst that could have happened throw savoie on line 1 for 25 games with tage and see what he can do. Inflate his value for kocerny on Philadelphia

[@nabeeljaffer1533]

Lol enjoy him, he was scratched in the playoffs bud.

[@Capo51]

Hi guys, just wonder why U have NOT signed yet U-P Luukkonen 🇫🇮 ? Is Levin considered better goalie? He is NOT. Your roster looks bit weak. You need to try to get into play offs., Finally. How you gonna do it? It seems your GM and managwment team is in sleep, like the guys in Carolina. Mittelstadt was far better player Ryan McCloud. But he was cheap.

[@abucelato]

Because Luukkonen has had 1 good NHL season, and is probably asking for too much money. And if you sign him to a big deal, what does that say to Devin Levi? I think they will eventually sign Lukkonen but i have a feeling that is why he isn't signed yet. They kinda have to tip toe around this situation.

[@Capo51]

@@abucelato Thnx. You are probably right. Lets wait and see. The goalkeeper tandem is very ok, if they can sign both.

[@dmorhart7745]

You lost this trade badly highway robbery basically

[@charlieb308]

Lindy will not play Greenway 22 minutes against oilers like Granto and Peterka 6 minutes, Buffalo will be fine

[@timothysztaba437]

Clearly you don't know lindy well. Ask vanek if he agrees with your assessment

[@charlieb308]

@@timothysztaba437 Vanek was slow, never backchecked and gave lazy effort, Peterka is the quickest player with high end skill on the team.

[@biffstrong1079]

They have lost goals from a line up that was 23rd in the league in scoring

[@abucelato]

True, but the core of the players on this roster also were 3rd in scoring just 1 year prior. The sabres are banking on the fact that most of those core players get back on track with scoring this year.

[@biffstrong1079]

@@abucelato I'm expecting some bounce back . There is an expectation that a lot of the youngsters are going to provide offense this year which seems like wishful thinking.

[@abucelato]

@@biffstrong1079 I agree

[@alchemical.fitness]

Buffalo needs a new gm asap

[@djsmith2871]

Sssshhhh! Stop talking reason and logic. Reading the back of my hockey cards allows me to have my tantrum.

[@FREETHINKER-05]

Thing is, if Adams would’ve waited a bit longer he could of got Macloud for a 2nd or a 3rd. He jumped the gun and made a senseless head scratching bad trade.

[@user-gg1gb8pr9djrkscbsnotabot]

Savoie wanted out or didn’t act like he wanted to be here. Otherwise this situation makes absolutely zero sense

[@nevadaxtube]

Why did the Sabres draft so many similar small skilled forwards and then trade one of them because they have too many small skilled forwards? Savoie (extremely fast) was their top pick out of three 1st rounders in 2022. The Sabres draft strategy was flawed. They might realize that now, but they wasted draft capital (top 10 pick) for a depth forward (McLeod). Great trade for Edmonton. They (EDM) get all the upside in the deal. Lysowski has been drinking the Kevyn Adams Kool-Aid. It sounds like a propaganda video with all GMKA's talking points. Stop rationalizing bad decisions from this GM.

[@jehhhGames]

This is the most cope I've heard so far.

[@hockey30]

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