document.body.attachEvent("onclick", _gaLt) Opinions on all the decisions made by the Canadiens over the two days of the draft. Carter Savoie, drafted by the Regina Pats in the 2017 WHL Draft, instead opted to continue playing Junior A hockey to keep his college options open. He uses quick, hopping strides to generate speed through the neutral zone, then transitions to smooth, wide strides on entries.

“It’s an art.
Savoie can also play the role of a playmaker. His future is now in the hands of the Denver Pioneers and their young head coach David Carle. Where will he end up? The update started up again, just last week and already we are seeing postponements across the leagues.

Savoie has elite skating ability, his lateral movement and edgework is some of the best in the draft class. His top-end speed is above average, but will not blow anyone away. Savoie seems to have the puck on a string and he is always looking to attack offensively.

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When he does, he backchecks effectively, providing support to the defence and creating turnovers.
In the meantime, Savoie has been playing for the Sherwood Park Crusaders and dominating the AJHL. The Edmonton Oilers selected Savoie with the 100th overall pick, providing the depth chart with a much-needed forward that will be able to bring a dose of skill to the prospect pool. I’d be curious to see your answers to these questions in the comments below. Frozen Tools and DobberProspects launched in 2008, helping to form the nucleus of the Dobber Sports Network: dedicated to helping you win your fantasy hockey leagues. Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Though it was suggested on an American radio show that Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland may be “done” for the offseason, doesn’t believe that is the case. He makes quick passes to teammates and then finds open space.

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While not a speedster, Savoie is still a good skater. Here we've put together a collection of scouting reports, highlights, and news items regarding newly drafted forward, Carter Savoie.

You don’t want to embarrass anybody.”. Now I’m going to break down all of the tools that allow him to dominate like this. There’s times where you’re like ‘is Savy playing?’ and then he scores a goal where it’s like ‘What is going on?’ There’s times, I’m not even kidding, where I’ve had to turn the other way in games and start laughing. Here’s one of the more impressive times he’s showed this off: He sends the defenseman to the ice with one bump, then finishes with some serious skill. Some players rise to the occasion as the opposition becomes more difficult, while others just don’t. "send", "event", "Outgoing Links", link, His stats may make him look like a Cole Caufield, but his shot is not of the same caliber.

Carter Savoie will be expected to put up gaudy numbers in the AJHL this upcoming season, possibly in the 1.75-2.00 points-per-game range. In the meantime, Savoie has been playing for the Sherwood Park Crusaders and dominating the AJHL. function _gaLt(event) { "Shot and a goal! if (el.target && !el.target.match(/^_(self|parent|top)$/i)) { Either way, a step up in opposition will be good for Savoie’s development. He scores a goal and I don’t want anyone seeing me giggling. Here’s a few examples of this from his season so far: In the last clip, Savoie recognizes that he’s going to be the shooter, so he makes a quick pass before shifting and opening up his hips for the shot. His game is reminiscent of Cam Atkinson, but this is a stylistic comparison only and not one based on skill or ability. It's a nifty fifty for the St Albert product! Savoie has a strong lower-body, his stride is powerful and he is tough to knock off the puck. In Montreal, with all the offseason moves the team made, are there players on the roster whose roles will go down and as such, could become trade pieces?

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