Did you look at his career total instead of last season?

https://www.nhl.com/sabre...layer/ryan-mcleod-8480802
- kingcong39

I know he was 50.8% last year, but that's not steady yet.

Thanks! So he doesn't win 51%, his average is 49% and I like he's good Defensively. But Savoie should have been used for Top 6 Help, not bottom 6.
- Buff36

You would not like to read what the league thought of Savoie in terms of value.

You would not like to read what the league thought of Savoie in terms of value.
- kingcong39

No, I am not surprised. And I hope this kid works. But really have done nothing to replace the Offense we lost.

I know he was 50.8% last year, but that's not steady yet.
- Buff36

How many 24/25 year olds are already consistently over 50% on faceoffs?

It's a learned skill, especially with all the shenanigans that go in the league on faceoffs.

They were paranoid about a veteran player saying yes and then not giving a (frank) on the ice.

How many 24/25 year olds are already consistently over 50% on faceoffs?

It's a learned skill, especially with all the shenanigans that go in the league on faceoffs.

They were paranoid about a veteran player saying yes and then not giving a (frank) on the ice.
- kingcong39

Like I said I hope he works and Flourishes.

You would not like to read what the league thought of Savoie in terms of value.
- kingcong39

Twitter thinks we gave up Mcdavid type prospect for a 3C

Your trading a highly skilled offensive prospect for a defensive 3C.

People love points. Savoie got a lot in Junior.
- DirtyDan[/quote
Right, isnt Savoie just one of those tiny soft forwards amoungst many of same prospects we already have??
And if I recall has a bum shoulder??
And we got an established NHL player that we need!!

Twitter thinks we gave up Mcdavid type prospect for a 3C
- Sabretooth9

I’ve never once thought savoie was going to be a difference maker, maybe playing him with mcdavid gets him the Hyman boost but he wouldn’t hit that production in Buffalo and we already have a few of him in the pipeline.

I’ve also pretty much always wanted McLeod and I hope his desire to play with speed and in the hard areas is contagious.

[quote=DirtyDan]Your trading a highly skilled offensive prospect for a defensive 3C.

People love points. Savoie got a lot in Junior.
- sgk56[/quote
Right, isnt Savoie just one of those tiny soft forwards amoungst many of same prospects we already have??
And if I recall has a bum shoulder??
And we got an established NHL player that we need!!

Nylander 2.0. Savoie is the same perimeter player

Twitter thinks we gave up Mcdavid type prospect for a 3C
- Sabretooth9

The Sabres have been awful and the Oilers were in the SCF so of course the Sabres are going to get dunked on but they traded a prospect from a position of strength for a need

what the (frank)

It’s a shame the NHL took out the conditions on a pick in a trade if a player signs an extension. Ehlers would probably be a Sabre by now.

The Sabres have been awful and the Oilers were in the SCF so of course the Sabres are going to get dunked on but they traded a prospect from a position of strength for a need
- Hank Balling

You needed a 25 year old who, at his absolute peak, is a speedy 40 point PK guy?

You needed a 25 year old who, at his absolute peak, is a speedy 40 point PK guy?
- BINGO!

Desperately.

They couldn't go into a season with Krebs and Lafferty as their center depth.

You needed a 25 year old who, at his absolute peak, is a speedy 40 point PK guy?
- BINGO!

Yes actually they needed a 3C who can fly and is good defensively.

Twitter thinks we gave up Mcdavid type prospect for a 3C
- Sabretooth9

Not McDavid level but like DeBrincat sort of thing? The dude had 71 points in 34 games in junior this year. That's absolutely nuts.

Not McDavid level but like DeBrincat sort of thing? The dude had 71 points in 34 games in junior this year. That's absolutely nuts.
- BINGO!

And an overager. There’s a reason he didn’t make Team Canada’s world junior roster. He’s still a good prospect but to he is far from a sure thing.

Desperately.

They couldn't go into a season with Krebs and Lafferty as their center depth.
- Hank Balling

I mean there are other guys out there.

I just don't understand giving up one of the best forward prospects in the league for a role player.

Not McDavid level but like DeBrincat sort of thing? The dude had 71 points in 34 games in junior this year. That's absolutely nuts.
- BINGO!

He was like 6 days away from being juniors ineligible this year - he was always going to look dominant

And an overager. There’s a reason he didn’t make Team Canada’s world junior roster. He’s still a good prospect but to he is far from a sure thing.
- Stripes77

I watched an awful lot of him in person this year and I can tell you he is easily one of the most talented forwards I have ever seen in the WHL.

Not McDavid level but like DeBrincat sort of thing? The dude had 71 points in 34 games in junior this year. That's absolutely nuts.
- BINGO!

In his D+2 season.

Hes an overage junior player.

He was like 6 days away from being juniors ineligible this year - he was always going to look dominant
- Hank Balling

He's still eligible to play Jr next season as a 20 year old.

I mean there are other guys out there.

I just don't understand giving up one of the best forward prospects in the league for a role player.
- BINGO!

And the Sabres have 3 other first-round center prospects

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

In his D+2 season.

Hes an overage junior player.
- ImThatGuy

90 in 65 in his draft year.
95 in 62 as an 18-19 year old

You can downplay it all you want he's still a top top end prospect

He's still eligible to play Jr next season as a 20 year old.
- BINGO!

No he’s not.

Edit you are correct but he’s already 20. He will be in the AHL