Since Savoie’s last update, he was traded from Buffalo to the Oilers in a deal that sent the Sabres Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio. The trade puzzled fans when it was made, but after a 53-point year for McLeod, the trade seems more justified. As for Savoie, the Oilers got a high-end prospect who could become Connor McDavid’s or Leon Draisaitl’s linemate in just a few years. In his first year of professional hockey, Savoie lit the AHL up, scoring 19 goals and 54 points in 66 games. He was second on the Bakersfield Condors in scoring and even earned a four-game stint in the NHL, where he scored his first NHL point. It looks like Savoie will be competing for a roster spot with the Oilers next year, and with such a high offensive skillset and ceiling, he could be a dark horse for the Calder trophy next year if he gets stapled to a line with McDavid or Draisaitl. Savoie is an exciting prospect for the Oilers and could become an outstanding complementary piece in Edmonton’s top six soon.

Savoie missed the beginning of the 2023-2024 hockey season due to an upper-body injury sustained during the Buffalo Sabres’ September prospects tournament. After returning to full health, he began his season in Rochester and scored two goals as well as five points in six games. His hot start earned him a call-up to the NHL. He made his Buffalo Sabres debut on November 10, 2023. After the match, the Sabres reassigned Savoie to the WHL. With the newly relocated Wenatchee Wild franchise, he tallied eleven goals and 24 points in eleven games before being traded to the Moose Jaw Warriors. With Moose Jaw, he has scored four goals and 13 points in six games, a torrid pace. Despite appearing at the 2024 World Juniors for Team Canada, his tournament was cut short during the round robin stage due to a lower-body injury. He scored one assist in four games during the event.

With 38 goals and 95 points in 62 games during the 2022-2023 WHL season, Savoie took a moderate step forward from his previous campaign with the Winnipeg Ice. His draft-plus-one season came with huge expectations, and while the speedy scoring center started his season slowly, his level of production rose as the year progressed. He finished seventh in WHL scoring and was second among Winnipeg players behind only Zach Benson. His game has also become more well-rounded. He was often one of his squad’s most important defensive forwards in 2022-2023. So far in this year’s WHL playoffs, he has 11 goals and 27 points in 14 games, which ranks him third among playoff scorers. Buffalo Sabres fans should be excited for his sophomore NHL training camp in September.

Savoie has been selected by the Buffalo Sabres with the ninth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.

There is no disputing that Savoie had a fantastic season, finishing with 90 points in 65 games to lead all WHL draft eligibles in scoring. His production did slow down a touch during the stretch drive of the season and some scouts have raised questions about how his game will translate at the pro level but his raw skill is undeniable. Savoie was also in the midst of a strong playoff showing for Winnipeg before his season was effectively ended by a suspected upper-body injury, notching 12 points through 10 games. Touted as a potential top-5 pick early in the season, Savoie did all he could to fend off other draft eligibles vying for top billing but he still may end up sliding a bit, albeit through no real fault of his own.