J’aime cette comparaison de style de jeu entre Cirelli et McLeod. Tous deux sont des pivots défensifs, Cirelli a jusqu’à présent offert un peu plus de rendement offensif (et même un peu de jeu de puissance) mais McLeod est un bien meilleur PK. McLeod a un xGAR assez élevé, il doit trouver une finition.
En y repensant, beaucoup de discussions au début de l’intersaison incluaient Cirelli comme cible principale (j’ai même vu un post proposant 11+Krebs et Kulich). Je pense que Kevyn et son équipe voient McLeod comme une option plus jeune et moins chère – une option qui était également disponible.
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I think the evidence points to McLeod having some more offense under the hood that the Sabres might be able to get out of him as they improve their scoring depth
McLeod has great xGF numbers but a pretty low GF due to a low on ice sh% of ~7.5%. He does not generate much offense through his own shooting which matches what Oilers fans have said about him being a perimeter player. But his microstats show he excels at shot assists off the forecheck within the O-zone
If the Sabres match him with some shooting talent and players who will drive the net I could easily see him being more of a 40-50 point player than 30. He played the most with Corey Perry and Warren Foegele which is not at all bad linemates. Not sure if the Sabres will put 2 better wingers with him this season
But next season? Maybe its Benson in his 3rd year and Rosen/Kulich? or Kulich and Wahlberg? I could see a decent increase in McLeod’s points
Definitely hopeful tho
Cirelli ascension unique
Deffo many silver linings there
Not selling that low on savoie ultimately
Underwhelming moreso than train wreck
McLeod had zero assists in the 24 games he played in the playoffs. Cirelli would never. #realist
Yesterday I said they were looking to buy Cirelli without paying for Cirelli, and these cards make me feel pretty good about the comparison