Edmonton Oilers top prospect to make debut with team against Philadelphia Flyers
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As the dust settles on the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament, the Edmonton Oilers are set to get back to work tomorrow morning against the Philadelphia Flyers. That said, Edmonton Oilers top prospect Matthew Savoie has been one of the most dynamic talents in the AHL this season, and head coach Kris Knoblauch is rewarding him by giving him a shot to play in the big leagues.
Well folks, Matthew Savoie's time to shine is finally upon us. Following an impressive campaign with the Bakersfield Condors, top prospect Matthew Savoie is looking to cement his role on the Oilers roster heading into the playoff push.
Matthew Savoie to play in Edmonton Oilers top-6
The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for a thrilling matinee matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow, and Matthew Savoie has received the distinguished honour to play alongside superstar Leon Draisaitl on the Oilers second line.
View Edmonton's Projected Lineup vs. Philadelphia below:
Nugent-Hopkins - McDavid - Hyman
Savoie - Draisaitl - Podkolzin
Skinner - Janmark - Perry
Arvidsson - Henrique - Brown
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Klingberg
Kulak - Emberson
Skinner
Pickard
Savoie - Draisaitl - Podkolzin
Skinner - Janmark - Perry
Arvidsson - Henrique - Brown
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Klingberg
Kulak - Emberson
Skinner
Pickard
Recently, head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke to Savoie's emergence on the team, praising his overall skill-set and commitment to the development process.
"We want to give him a little runway, see where he fits in and see if he's an NHL player that's ready to help our team," Knoblauch said. "I absolutely believe that he is a player that can play in the NHL. Is he a player that's going to move the needle and make our team better? Time will tell. But so far, he's had three practices with us and we've been very impressed with him.
As per Knoblauch, Coach Knoblauch said it's important that Savoie has the opportunity to make his mark in a position that'll complement his skillset, which is that of a talented offensive forward with high skill and speed that will allow him to keep up with the likes of Draisaitl and Podkolzin.
Will Savoie rise to the occasion tomorrow? Time will tell.
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FEVRIER 21 | 241 ANSWERS Edmonton Oilers top prospect to make debut with team against Philadelphia Flyers Do you think it was too early to call up Matthew Savoie? | ||
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