Rave reviews as Edmonton Oilers trade Ryan McLeod for hot shot Edmonton-area prospect
The Edmonton Oilers are trading center Ryan McLeod and forward Tyler Tullio for hot shot prospect Matt Savoie, a recent Buffalo Sabres first round pick who grew up in St. Albert.
The trade was met with strong applause for acting Oilers GM Jeff Jackson.
Said NHL insider Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff: “Oilers and Sabres started talking about this deal last Friday, Round 1 at Draft and kept dialogue going. Interesting deal, that’s for sure. McLeod has speed to burn, fits in with what Buffalo is building. Some think Savoie, an Edmonton native, may already be as good as McLeod.
And prospect expert Allan ‘Lowetide’ Mitchell of The Athletic: “Edmonton Oilers add Matt Savoie to a prospect pool that has received a big upgrade this week… This organization is definitely shopping in the right aisles.”
And Oilers insider Bob Stauffer: “The Oilers acquire Matthew Savoie. Skilled right shot forward that was a big part of Moose Jaw’s WHL Championship. He immediately becomes the Edmonton Oilers top ranked prospect IMO. Ryan McLeod is a good guy. Wish him the best of luck with the Sabres.”
The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn said: “Sabres get a solid middle six forward in Ryan McLeod, a player who fits in with the age of the team’s core and adds some defensive oomph.”
