Player Discussion David Savard

[Leto]

Few weeks ago he was on the tradeblock because hes gonna be UFA. But now they are in a playoff race so do they trade him or do they keep him and risk losing him after the season? Tough choice

I don't think you're going to lose him. He signed with Montreal to have his kids grow up in the province, it was a priority for him. He already won a cup with Tampa. If he leaves, it's retirement or the Habs let him go.

 

[ahmedou]

Keep him. We have 900 draft picks...his leadership alone is too important not to keep him.

Xhekaj on Savard:

“He’s in my corner. He’s the #1 guy in my corner. Every game. Every practice. I always look to him for advice…He’s always telling me to keep smiling no matter what. He’s the best guy to have on the team. He’s been a huge help for me.”

 

[Tyson]

Xhekaj on Savard:

“He’s in my corner. He’s the #1 guy in my corner. Every game. Every practice. I always look to him for advice…He’s always telling me to keep smiling no matter what. He’s the best guy to have on the team. He’s been a huge help for me.”

% why he needs to stay. Vets like this are hard to replace.

 

[Skip Bayless]

He shoved the hard rubber disk up thy arse, and that gent kicketh the bucket for the greater cause.

 

[Egresch]

Few weeks ago he was on the tradeblock because hes gonna be UFA. But now they are in a playoff race so do they trade him or do they keep him and risk losing him after the season? Tough choice

For me, there is no point of trading him at TDL anymore. You do not touch a well oiled machine and his leadership is key part of our sucess. However, I would not extend him as he is barely 3RD now and we have to heavily compensate his lack of speed. We should aim to acquire top 4 RHD and we should still keep a potential spot (short-term) for some of our prospects (Reinbacher, Engstrom, Mailloux).