Overall, Kulich is the most NHL-ready out of the two players. His experience with the Americans is what puts him ahead. He has spent more time playing with and against grown men and has proven that he can not only keep pace but excel against them. He also has the potential to take on a role that the Sabres may need to fill should they trade away Olofsson or lose another player to injury.
Either way, it’s unlikely that either Kulich or Savoie see too many games with the Sabres to start out the 2023-24 campaign. But if they do need one of them, Kulich would be the better pick to start with.
dgehen
I think most people would agree that Savoie ideally spends a year in the AHL. Unfortunately, because of CHL rules Savoie can only be in the NHL or back to juniors.
I’ve said it a few times but I expect Savoie to have a season similar to Shane Wright’s last year – starting in the NHL, conditioning stint in Rochester, World Juniors, back to juniors, then AHL playoffs.
Barmacist
Savioe is not as Jiri Kulich as Jiri Kulich.
Simple as.
Jazzy1Kenobi
THIS
Papaduke73
He should but the crap agreements with the CHL mean either he wastes away in the WHL or plays in the NHL while you have an option with Kulich. Each NHL team should get one AHL exceptional player status that burns a EL contract year for CHL players.
supposedlymonday
This is what I would call “a good problem to have”
JoeSchmohawk93
Only thing that matters is developing these guys the best way possible. If that means Savoie gets the first stint while Kulich marinates a bit longer in the AHL, that’s a reflection on the leagues shitty rules and nothing else, IMO.
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### Kulich Should Get the First Call Up
Overall, Kulich is the most NHL-ready out of the two players. His experience with the Americans is what puts him ahead. He has spent more time playing with and against grown men and has proven that he can not only keep pace but excel against them. He also has the potential to take on a role that the Sabres may need to fill should they trade away Olofsson or lose another player to injury.
Either way, it’s unlikely that either Kulich or Savoie see too many games with the Sabres to start out the 2023-24 campaign. But if they do need one of them, Kulich would be the better pick to start with.
I think most people would agree that Savoie ideally spends a year in the AHL. Unfortunately, because of CHL rules Savoie can only be in the NHL or back to juniors.
I’ve said it a few times but I expect Savoie to have a season similar to Shane Wright’s last year – starting in the NHL, conditioning stint in Rochester, World Juniors, back to juniors, then AHL playoffs.
Savioe is not as Jiri Kulich as Jiri Kulich.
Simple as.
THIS
He should but the crap agreements with the CHL mean either he wastes away in the WHL or plays in the NHL while you have an option with Kulich. Each NHL team should get one AHL exceptional player status that burns a EL contract year for CHL players.
This is what I would call “a good problem to have”
Only thing that matters is developing these guys the best way possible. If that means Savoie gets the first stint while Kulich marinates a bit longer in the AHL, that’s a reflection on the leagues shitty rules and nothing else, IMO.