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, and the answer is prospects.
The Boston Bruins have stayed at the top of the league for years because players like 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, with players like Wyatt Johnston, Thomas Harley, and Logan Stankoven making their names in the NHL.
The Oilers acquired Matt Savoie from the Buffalo Sabres over the summer, and it looks like it's about to pay off.
None of their first-round picks since 2019 are still in the organization.
Author's summary: Matt Savoie is the Oilers' best prospect since Evan Bouchard.