David Savard is now retired, and do you know what that means? It means he now has the time to devote, on a more regular basis, to his family… and to lunches
On Thursday night’s Episode of the Sick Podcast Mailbag with Tony Marinaro and Brian Wilde, they received a question from @expos_habs on X/Twitter about what they think Arber Xhekaj’s trade value is.
The Canadiens have had a fantastic summer so far as they aim to build on their first playoff appearance since 2021. The Habs lost some forwards but have been busy improving their defence and fixing other gaps in their roster.
Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?
No doubt, the Montreal Canadiens needed to fill a space on the right side on defense. They didn’t really need a (or, for that matter, the) Noah Dobson, though.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
With the retirement of David Savard, who will officially retire from the Canadiens on July 1, there will be a hole on the right-hand side of the Montreal blue line.
With the retirement of David Savard, the defensive line looks like this for next season. Obviously, I’m doing the exercise with the defensemen the Habs are counting on internally.
When the Canadiens drafted Juraj Slafkovský first overall in 2022, they did so with one clear goal in mind: to capitalize on his potential to become a dominant player in big games.
Last week, Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard announced he will hang up the skates after the 2025 Playoffs, bringing an end to a steady, hard-nosed career that spanned over 800 NHL games.
As the curtain begins to fall on the 2024–25 NHL season, one of the league’s most respected veterans is preparing to skate off into retirement. David Savard, a reliable, physical, and selfless defenseman, announced that this playoff run will be his last.
David Savard will retire from professional hockey after this final playoff run with the Montreal Canadiens, per Renaud Lavoie, who covers the team. The veteran defenseman has confirmed he will play in the 2025 NHL playoffs and then hang up his skates, regardless of the results in this postseason run.
Montreal Canadiens’ defenseman David Savard confirmed to reporters Friday he will retire at the end of the Habs’ playoff run. TVA Sports reporter Renaud Lavoie also confirmed that Savard told the front office about his decision a few weeks ago.
Canadiens defenseman David Savard will retire whenever Montreal’s time in the postseason ends.
Savard is in the final season of a four-year contract.
With the Toronto Maple Leafs only a couple of days away from the trade deadline, a new update regarding a potential candidate has led to even more pressure.
Darren Dreger discussed potential Montreal Canadiens trades between now and the deadline during his segment on Team 690, mentioning that there’s still a possibility the team may move a player or two, despite the recent contract extension given to Jake Evans.
Savard suddenly left his team's most recent practice (in Chicago).
After a well-deserved break from media availability, head coach Martin St. Louis will return to answer questions from journalists.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard's future with the franchise has been under the microscope in recent weeks. Savard, 34, is currently set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2024-25 NHL season.
Defensemen David Savard might well be playing his last season with the Montreal Canadiens. According to Pierre LeBrun, hockey expert for TSN, no discussions about a contract extension have taken place between the Canadiens' management and the veteran's representatives.
With the Leafs still trying to fine-tune their defense and the Canadiens eyeing the future, this rare deadline trade could benefit both sides despite the rivalry.
The Montreal Canadiens fell to the Utah team on Tuesday night, and let's just say it wasn't the best officiated game in NHL history. After the game, veteran defenseman David Savard shared what happened late in the second period, which also led to his 10-minute penalty.
The Edmonton Oilers are eyeing potential defensive reinforcements, with names like Marcus Pettersson being floated around, among others. This week, a Montreal Canadiens defenseman made the list of possible targets, that being David Savard.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard has emerged as a coveted asset for NHL teams eyeing defensive reinforcements ahead of the trade deadline. Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period confirmed the growing interest in Savard while making an appearance on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio (h/t NHLRumors.com) on Wednesday.
The trade deadline cannot come fast enough. By the time 3pm ET on Friday hits we will have discussed every mid-level defensive talent in the league on a lottery bound team.
According to Eric Engels of Sportsnet, at 33, defenseman David Savard stands as a stabilizing force for the Montreal Canadiens, but he might be a trade candidate this season.
The Canadiens activated a veteran defenseman and one-time Stanley Cup champion from injured reserve.
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