Oilers Prospect Matt Savoie's Time Has Come
The Oilers' best prospect since Evan Bouchard is on the doorstep of the major leagues.
Every team faces the problem of supplementing their core with cheap players as the core becomes more expensive. The answer is prospects.
The Boston Bruins have stayed at the top of the league for years because David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, and Jeremy Swayman rose up to replace Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, and Tuukka Rask.
The Dallas Stars are on their third wave of prospects as Wyatt Johnston, Thomas Harley, and Logan Stankoven make their names in the NHL.
It hasn't quite gone that way in Edmonton, as none of their first-round picks since 2019 are still in the organization.
That's why they traded Ryan McLeod for Buffalo Sabres prospect Matt Savoie over the summer, and it looks like it's about to pay off.
Author's summary: Oilers prospect Matt Savoie is nearing the major leagues.