[Buffalo News] Tyler Tullio, un joueur oublié dans l’échange de Matt Savoie, ravi de repartir avec les Sabres
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seeldoger47
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[Buffalo News] Tyler Tullio, un joueur oublié dans l’échange de Matt Savoie, ravi de repartir avec les Sabres
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seeldoger47
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> »I honestly think this is a better position for me than it was in Edmonton, » said Tullio, a 2020 fifth-round draft pick. « Obviously the Oilers are looking to win the Cup every year now and here is a place they’re looking to develop guys and uplift their careers. I think if I have a really good camp that I can show the staff and management that I’m a real player. … I just have to keep playing my game, keep my head on straight and show them that I’m here to stay for main camp. »
>McLeod was the centerpiece of the blockbuster trade. He’s an accomplished NHL forward who can center the Sabres’ third line and help on the wing in the top-six. His prowess on the penalty kill and exceptional speed should earn him a prominent role for Lindy Ruff.
>Tullio could be an impactful addition to the Sabres’ prospect pipeline, though. He scored 69 goals over his last two seasons with the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals, then produced 13 goals as a rookie with Bakersfield before the hand injury derailed his second year with the Oilers’ AHL team. His nine goals and 21 points in 54 games last season fell short of Tullio’s expectations.
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There’s an opportunity in Rochester for Tullio. His right-handed shot will complement the talented lefties in the lineup, and he’s a hard-nosed winger with a scoring touch and a skating stride that’s quick enough to allow him to play alongside highly-skilled linemates.
>Tullio can kill penalties and, though he’s not an imposing player at 5-foot-11, 185, he brings an abrasiveness that should fit with the culture that the organization is trying to establish in Ruff’s return.
> »I think it’s just moving my feet, working hard, winning those 50-50 puck battles, going into the dirty areas, » Tullio said of his strengths. « I have a great shot and make a lot of plays. I have great vision. To take that next step, I really have to get into those dirty areas, being that greasy, ratty player in as sense but also having the ability to score goals and make plays. »