Here's some WHL highlights of Savoie.. high compete level, speedy, shifty, stick handler, play maker.. SNIPE.
... Braden Point 2.0 ? :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvApVQBKNB4

Few players on the Oilers drove me more nuts than Mcleod.. you could see the talent.. elite NHL speed and skating.. but he absolutely refused to engage.. on the forecheck, cycle, going to the net.. he had a phycological aversion to it.. his fly-bye forechecks were the most frustrating though.. I think management finally tired of waiting for Mcleod to "mature" into the player he might become .. they couldn't wait.. the MCDavid-Leon clock is ticking.. tick-tock .. tick-tock .. ⏰

The way the line up is right now.. with the return of Henrique.. McLeod was looking at 4th line C.. or a move up to 3rd line winger (if injuries) .. plus his PK time which was good (although he seemed to manage blocking very few shots)..

Oilers lose who I regard was the 2nd best puck carrier for zone entries.. but after he achieved the zone.. that was it.. computer went into sleep mode.. essentially a public skate.

M. Savoie looks like he has NHL speed, agility, shot, and puck IQ .. and also draft +2 .. 20 years old .. and looks relatively close to playing in the NHL.. he's not a wait a couple years to develop prospect..

A decent (potential) return for McLeod and $2.1M off the cap that might be the precursor for another move ? ... address the RHD position.. ?

I like McLeod and hope he eventually fulfills his huge potential as an NHL'er

[Updated on: Sat, 06 July 2024 14:14]

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