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He was able to do just that on Friday.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cly96atc2001x01u3ku055ee4@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/sabres-hockey/07-01-kevyn-adams', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/sabres-hockey/07-01-kevyn-adams', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clycw7cvo001m357ke0qbldft@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres announced the acquisition of center Ryan McLeod and prospect Tyler Tullio from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for 2022 first-round pick Matt Savoie.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clycwp2o70021357k8uc4fxya@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/SabresPR/status/1809323991405924412', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Buffalo Sabres have acquired center Ryan McLeod and right wing Tyler Tullio from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for center Matt Savoie. <a href="https://t.co/DyaSYnECwb">pic.twitter.com/DyaSYnECwb</a></p>— Sabres PR (@SabresPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/SabresPR/status/1809323991405924412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clycw6soh001h357kbpnovpbz@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The 24-year-old McLeod is considered one of the fastest players in the National Hockey League, and should be a good fit as the Sabres' third center behind Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cly96f775002s357kh70rx4m3@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'McLeod is an excellent two-way center, and scored some big goals for the Oilers in their recent run to the Stanley Cup Final. 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Offensive upside is unclear but he produces fairly efficiently for his minutes. In line with the Sabres' other moves this summer, he's one of the fastest skaters in the NHL. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/5SkLVgSSpf">pic.twitter.com/5SkLVgSSpf</a></p>— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1809322807605514416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clycwx4s9002d357k9cmyfzfa@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Tullio was the Oilers' fifth-round pick (126th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft. 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