Oilers trade Ryan McLeod and Ty Tullio to Buffalo for Matt Savoie

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by EDMONTONisNG

Think it was mostly janmark and brown on the PK both of which were resigned. McLeod was and is an invisible floater.

Is this no longer a troll account and now a simple Oilers Kool aid perspective account? Tough to keep up so it might want to put it in a sig or something.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

I don't mind this deal for Buffalo. They needed a guy in the middle with size and some idea how to play defense. McLeod plays on both sides of the puck and brings the right skillset they are looking for. He's also the right age for the group they are building around. McLeod will contribute immediately and not be a concern for the team about how he develops. Savoie, while a very skilled player, is a smallish player and will need to find the right team to play for. Edmonton can take the gamble as they are going to be hurting for talent in the near future, especially if McJesus and Drysaddle blow town.

I think Savoie has value to the Oilers, but more so next year and if Leon and McDavid stay. They will need a Skinner replacment as they will not have the cap to sign guys. Great trade for them if the big boys stay.

If they leave they will be screwed anyways so who cares?

McLeod could be a great fit in Buffalo, I do agree. I've talked about this with them and the Devils, they don't need stars they need their Coleman and Backlunds. McLeod isn't as good as Backlund but he plays a similar role and Backlund was slow to develop in his early years. Mcleod numbers are similar at the same age.

Trade remnds me of the Holtz for Cotter trade. Seem off that the Devils did that, but if Holtz does not crack the top 2 lines, he's not a checker and may amount to nothing if he can't crack the top 2 lines. Cotter will play a valauble role for the Devils.

[Derek Sutton]

Originally Posted by agulati

For those who are talking about 2 points per game last year, Byron Ritchie had 126 points in 63 games in his D+2 year.

Originally Posted by cannon7

The Matthew Phillips comparisons are apt here, IMO. Remains to be seen if Savoies game can translate to the NHL. Maybe if the Oilers just put him strictly on the PP?

One was a lottery pick, the others were 5th round hopefuls. Comparing statistics from junior is useless. There are countless players who’ve put up great numbers in junior and never get a sniff in the NHL. And for everyone of those there are ones who shine in the NHL and had unimpressive CHL numbers. No guarantees Savoie reaches the NHL or has a better career, but his potential is boundless.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by cannon7

The Matthew Phillips comparisons are apt here, IMO. Remains to be seen if Savoies game can translate to the NHL. Maybe if the Oilers just put him strictly on the PP?

That should equate to about 30min a game for him then.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

That should equate to about 30min a game for him then.

Or 30 seconds a season, if he's on the 2nd unit.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

WTAF is this. Would have retained on Coleman for savoie lol...

Well then I'm glad you're not the GM because that's effing horrible

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Or 30 seconds a season, if he's on the 2nd unit.

I mean, who is he bumping from the top unit? Hyman? RNH?

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