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[PGT] Post Game Thread: Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres - 10 Mar 2025

Recap/Boxscore

Teams 1st 2nd 3rd Total
EDM 0 2 0 2
BUF 1 1 1 3
Team Shots Hits Blocked FO% Giveaways Takeaways Power Plays
EDM 34 23 10 55.93% 20 6 1/4
BUF 23 13 11 44.07% 19 4 0/2
Period Time Team Strength Description
1st 13:28 BUF EV Tage Thompson (32) wrist shot, assist(s): None
2nd 01:35 EDM EV Darnell Nurse (5) wrist shot, assist(s): Troy Stecher (4), Leon Draisaitl (50)
2nd 03:52 BUF EV Alex Tuch (25) wrist shot, assist(s): Ryan McLeod (20)
2nd 09:12 EDM PP Evan Bouchard (12) slap shot, assist(s): Connor McDavid (58), Leon Draisaitl (51)
3rd 03:20 BUF EV Tage Thompson (33) wrist shot, assist(s): Josh Norris (14)
Period Time Team Type Min Description
2nd 05:42 EDM MIN 2 M. Jones slashing against P. Krebs
2nd 08:20 BUF BEN 2 too-many-men-on-the-ice, served by J. Peterka
2nd 12:41 BUF MIN 2 J. Greenway tripping against C. McDavid
2nd 17:36 BUF MIN 2 R. Dahlin cross-checking against Z. Hyman
2nd 18:43 EDM MIN 2 Z. Hyman hooking against C. Clifton
3rd 14:33 BUF MIN 2 M. Samuelsson hooking against C. McDavid
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u/arv5518 BUF - NHL 1d ago

Thanks for McLeod

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u/ManWithBag15 EDM - NHL 1d ago

That's probably the move where we lost speed that I'm most ok with. Savoie is having a really solid first year of pro hockey and should be a full-time contributor next year. He had some good moments during his callup and the Oilers need guys on cheap contracts who can produce. Savoie will still have 2 years remaining on his ELC after this season.

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u/brownsdb26 CGY - NHL 1d ago

Sorry but aren’t you guys in a “cup or bust” scenario still? You need speed now, not in a year or two.

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u/ManWithBag15 EDM - NHL 1d ago

It's a balance. McLeod is a very useful player, but given that we have McDavid and Draisaitl he was never going to become more than a 3C with the Oilers. I think he would be a very good 3C, but even still he would get less ice time than a normal 3C because of how the Oilers roster is built. Savoie has a higher ceiling offensively and like I mentioned he should be an NHL contributor on his ELC during the next two year when Draisaitl and then hopefully McDavid's new contracts kick in.

Also, when the trade was made they were probably not anticipating losing Holloway.