Speculation: David Savard, Cedric Paquette & Chris Wideman: UFAs Linked to Habs

[Adam Michaels]

Friedman is also convinced that Savard is signing with Habs.

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[Adam Michaels]

31 year old RD
5'10" & 183 lbs

Played in the KHL last year and put up 41 pts (9G, 32A) in 59 GP as well as 2 pts (1G, 1A) in 4 playoff games.

 

[salbutera]

Former Sens Wideman?

 

[CoopersFalls]

As a Ouellet replacement, fine with me. As a regular, I don’t know.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Better than Savard already

 

[le_sean]

Ugh. It better be a two-way deal and he’s the #7 or #8. Great AHL player, lousy NHLer.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Former Sens Wideman?

Yup. And then in the same season, he was traded to Edmonton, who a month later traded him to Florida, who then traded him on TDL to Pittsburgh.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

7th defenseman, Gustaffson replacement

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

As a Ouellet replacement, fine with me. As a regular, I don’t know.

It better not be as a regular. FFS the guy is 2 years removed from not even being a regular for the Florida Panthers.

 

[WeThreeKings]

It's depth, NHL experienced depth on the right side.

Whatever, you need depth.

 

[Big Empty]

He had a nice year in the KHL. Not the worst guy to have as your 7th D.

This guy was involved in the Sens Uber incident. MB loves his scandals

In all seriousness, I don’t hate the pickup.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Better than Savard already

My guess, Wideman 3rd pair with Romanov if he's in the line-up. And Savard with Chiarot on the 2nd pair. Edmundson and Petry will be the top pair.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

My guess, Wideman 3rd pair with Romanov if he's in the line-up. And Savard with Chiarot on the 2nd pair. Edmundson and Petry will be the top pair.

lol Edmundson and Savard in the same pair. Send help

 

[Archijerej]

Ugh. It better be a two-way deal and he’s the #7 or #8. Great AHL player, lousy NHLer.

You're going to be upset if he earns his $750k in the AHL? Two way deal, or no deal?

 

[Adam Michaels]

lol Edmundson and Savard in the same pair. Send help

No. Edmundson with Petry being the top pair.

Savard will be 2nd pair with Chiarot.




I know I didn't make you feel better.

 

[le_sean]

You're going to be upset if he earns his $750k in the AHL? Two way deal, or no deal?

No deal would be ideal.

 

[Miller Time]

Gotta find replacement depth for the young depth we keep losing for nothing I suppose.

 

[Habsfan18]

The 'Uber Incident': Did a secret video destroy an NHL career?

He was the scapegoat of the Uber incident in Ottawa.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Well, at lwast hell probably be on his best behaviour

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

His best AHL seasons were when Richardson was his coach.

It is a depth signing where he'll either sit in the press box or replace guys like Leskinen/Fleury in Laval.

 

[Archijerej]

My guess, Wideman 3rd pair with Romanov if he's in the line-up. And Savard with Chiarot on the 2nd pair. Edmundson and Petry will be the top pair.

I'd be very surprised if he's signed to be anything more than a #7-8 D. Basically a Fleury replacement.

Signing Savard and NOT using him with Romanov kind of defeats the purpose.

Chiarot - Savard would be the reincarnation of the worst traits of Chiarot - Weber pair.

 

[Gustave]

Better than Savard already

Come on man… Savard was a rock for TB on a cup winning team and Wideman was a KHL player.

 

[Milhouse40]

My guess, Wideman 3rd pair with Romanov if he's in the line-up. And Savard with Chiarot on the 2nd pair. Edmundson and Petry will be the top pair.

Thanks....Just threw up a little in my mouth...

 

[Archijerej]

No deal would be ideal.

Really? Who would you rather sign as a #8D?

 

[Garry Valk]

It better not be as a regular. FFS the guy is 2 years removed from not even being a regular for the Florida Panthers.

That was all because of the Uber thing though. The guy can play.