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Re: McLeod, Tullio for Matthew Savoie [message #837398 is a reply to message #837396 ]	Mon, 08 July 2024 14:32

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smyth260 wrote on Mon, 08 July 2024 15:45

I am struggling to come up with a stance if I like this deal or not.

Pros:
- Savoie is a very good prospect
- He is younger than McLeod and cost controlled on ELC
- Cap savings
- The return for Ryan McLeod is very good. Jackson got great value for his asset.
- Higher long term ceiling than McLeod for the Oilers. Could help keep the team competitive on the next 97/29 contracts.

Cons:
- For a team that needs to win now, McLeod is a really useful cheap player right now. Savoie is unlikely to make an impact in the immediate term.
- An already old opening night roster just lost a 24 year old.
- Is anybody else in the bottom 6 close to McLeod analytically? High zone exit rate, xGF% was consistently strong. Played a part in the amazing playoff PK. I know he was seen as a perimeter player but he did a lot well that went unnoticed.

The value on the deal is really good but we need to win a division, and then a cup now. When you look at McLeod’s actual production it looks like a fantastic deal but I really don’t know.

That is a pretty good assessment of pros and cons. McLeod is an NHL player that plays an excellent defensive game, and can move up to the 2nd line as needed. He is a valuable asset, and Buffalo certainly agrees. For the Oilers, I think that they just needed to dump some salary and this was the best way they could do it. In the long term (or even medium term) they might win this trade, but right now Buffalo is the one getting the best player.

So there is a downside here, but considering the Oilers needed to shed salary, this is an excellent trade. If they were under the cap right now I would say it is an ok trade, but I would be confused by it. Here is hoping that Savoie works out and becomes a guy that fills into the top 6 once these short term contracts we just signed with guys expire, and helps keep our cup window open longer.

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Re: McLeod, Tullio for Matthew Savoie	By: smyth260 on Mon, 08 July 2024 13:45
Re: McLeod, Tullio for Matthew Savoie	By: oilfan94 on Mon, 08 July 2024 14:32
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