What the Matt Savoie Trade Means for the Sabres & Latest News and Rumors
Plus read the full story about the Oilers trading McLeod to the Sabres.
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What Does the Matt Savoie Trade Mean for the Buffalo Sabres?
July 6, 2024 by Jacob D. Strozyk
The Buffalo Sabres have the longest ongoing playoff drought in the NHL at 13 years, and in their continued effort to end that, on July 5, they traded their top prospect Matt Savoie to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio. While the return may have been less than some have anticipated, or expected, the reality of the situation is beyond clear; if the Sabres want something, they will have to pay through the nose to get it. This was evident on draft day when they paid a second-round pick for fourth-line winger Beck Malenstyn, and it is even more evident now as they move their best prospect for a third-line player…
Sabres News & Rumors: Savoie, McLeod, Jokiharju & More
July 6, 2024 by Jacob Billington
In this edition of the Buffalo Sabres News & Rumors, we look at the eventful day that was July 5. The Sabres traded star prospect Matthew Savoie to the Edmonton Oilers, brought in Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio, re-signed Henri Jokiharju, and a pair of restricted free agents filed for arbitration…
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Oilers Trading Ryan McLeod to Sabres For Prospect Matt Savoie
July 5, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Edmonton Oilers have traded Ryan McLeod and prospect Tyler Tullio to the Buffalo Sabres for prospect Matt Savoie, according to Elliotte Friedman. McLeod, 24, is entering the final year of his $2.1 million AAV contract. He is an impressive two-way center who had 12 goals and 30 points in 81 games for Edmonton last season and will be a restricted free agent following the 2024-25 season. Savoie was one of the Sabres’ top prospects. He played on four different teams across three leagues last season, putting up impressive offensive numbers at each level…
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