Continuing in the third round, the Chicago Blackhawks added another speedster to the organization by selecting Samuel Savoie out of the QMJHL with the No. 81 overall pick.
Savoie, 18, played with the Gatineau Olympiques in the QMJHL last season. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound left-handed center tallied 33 points (18 G, 15 A) in 64 regular-season games while adding one goal during seven postseason games.
The term “high-motor” comes up yet again for a Blackhawks draft pick, with Habs Eyes on the Prize offering this review of Savoie:
First, when you talk about players with a high motor, Savoie is the benchmark.