Confirmed with Link: David Savard retirement after this season.

[KevSkillz4]

 

[Kennerback]

It clears things up. He'll help with the kids because he's won a Cup... It brings closure and certainty for the lineup in October.

 

[CzarDemidov]

It clears things up. He'll help with the kids because he's won a Cup... It brings closure and certainty for the lineup in October.

There was no way he would be re-signed and retained.

 

[Whitesnake]

One last push for a tough warrior who was clearly at the end. And congrats to him, like others weren't able to do, he's realizing when it's time to go. Not sure how much he wants to....but would be neat to keep him around in some capacity.

 

[Sorinth]

Wish him nothing but the best in whatever his future holds.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Good on him for not trying to squeeze another contract out of his body when he was ready to move on with his life. He had a nice career all told, he certainly got the most out of the abilities he had and got a few nice paydays along the way. We should all be so lucky.

 

[JGRB]

Solid guy who gave us some solid years.

Wish him nothing but the best in retirement and if he wanted to be around in the team in any capacity I’d welcome it with open arms.

Congrats Davey on a good career!

 

[PavelBrendl]

Does that make 32-year-old Brendan Gallagher the oldest player on the team? Pretty f***in wild how young this team is.

Enjoy life after work, Chewbacca.

 

[rien]

Godspeed, David.

 

[TCIH]

I'm glad he gets to retire a Hab instead of being traded at the deadline. I hope he has one good run left in him.

 

[Habs]

So why didn’t the rest him at all since the 4 nations? It was obvious he was toast, they could have taken care of him better

 

[Team_Spirit]

I'm gonna miss these random end to end rushes.

Big play Dave!

 

[Captain97]

I could honestly see him working for the Org at some point. Well liked, respected, played a hard game.

Could see him as a development or PK coach for Dmen.

 

[Andy]

One of the few MB signings I liked.

Great leader and what a trooper.

 

[TRG]

Great teammate, good career. Hope he does well in the playoffs.

 

[Vachon23]

A role in the player development next year for that warrior

Nothing but respect for him

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Bonne retraite big Dave!

 

[habamillions]

Motivation for the team to win it for Dave! Go out and play like they did in 2021 for price and weber

 

[Kojo]

So happy they didn't trade him. He helped Habs clinch a spot in the playoffs, I don't know if they could have done it without him, he's a real warrior.

 

[Bacchus1]

Predictable. Hope he wins one more cup. And, I hope Xhekaj can learn from him to replace him next year in the lineup.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I think Montreal will keep him around in hockey ops if Savard wants to. Similar to Byron after he retired.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

So why didn’t the rest him at all since the 4 nations? It was obvious he was toast, they could have taken care of him better

Well if they had clinched before the last game of the season they would have.

 

[Artaud]

I think Montreal will keep him around in hockey ops if Savard wants to. Similar to Byron after he retired.

Either that or he will be scooped up by TVA or RDS.

 

[the]

He's given us some solid years and was one of the only good vets we had.

Merçi le Gros Savard.

 

[LesCactus]

Would make a great assistant coach or front office role.