Confirmed with Link: David Savard sign 4 years at 3.5M

[le_sean]

So if he said that about Edmundson, how excited should you be about Savard?

I’m not swayed by anything he says since they are flawed stats. You shouldn’t base your opinion of a player just by looking at an excel spreadsheet.

I do know that Edmundson was really solid for us and not even close to the worst LD on the team or in the league.

 

[dinodebino]

Habfan on this board needs to realize that this organisation's MO right now will never be to have many PMD. That's not what they are about. I think Arpon had a story on this last season. The Ducharme system calls for puck support from the centre + one winger and so, they like to have defencemen that bruise and let the forwards take care of the zone exits.

I'm not a fan personally (aside from the playoffs). But this is how they want to play it. Might as well accept it.

 

[Max2]

Solid contract for a decent player.
Now can we please fill this f***ing lineup with actual NHLers?

Which players on the hab's roster aren't NHL players? This team just went to the stanley cup finals a few weeks ago with those non NHL players.

 

[dinodebino]

And I still believe Weber will be Kucheroved.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I’m not swayed by anything he says since they are flawed stats. You shouldn’t base your opinion of a player just by looking at an excel spreadsheet.

I don't. They're still relevant.

 

[Et le But]

Actually much better than I was expecting, I was worried he would get $4+

Savard is on the slow decline and is not a player that really moves the needle but he's extremely solid even if he offers nothing going forward.

As a partner for Romanov who can move up to the middle pairing, great move. Anything more may be a problem.

 

[beowulf]

seems too long, as he turns 31 when the season starts. The problem is where is the offense going to come from on the blueline, this guy has 1 goal in his last 122 NHL games (not counting playoffs). He was really good in the Q from what I remember, but haven't paid much attention to him since. I didn't think he was anything special in the cup finals unlike McDonagh who was a beast.

At least he's a RD since we are so thin there if Weber's career is over.

Alas the eternal question in Montreal under Bergevin...who will provide goals.

Not sure he would have wanted to come but had Bergevin made this signing and got Yandle for a year at the same $900K he got from Phily was it? You have 2 dman that could combined replace Weber lol One for scoring and one for defensive play.

 

[Gustave]

And I still believe Weber will be Kucheroved.

I think so too.

 

[Wats]

Edmundson - Petry
Chiarot - Savard
Romanov - RD
Kulak

Wonder if they can get Jason Demers for cheap to mentor Romanov.

 

[Schwang]

Puck moving Dmen would be nice

They won't win squat without production from the back end. Petry looked like a shoe in for the Norris in the first half of the season, then dropped off like a rock in the second half. There's no one else.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Solid signing.

 

[Captain97]

Love it, exactly what I wanted him at. Thought he'd be a little closer to 4x4 but this is great. Now we just need to get a puck mover as well and the Dcore is looking good.

 

[Gustave]

Alas the eternal question in Montreal under Bergevin...who will provide goals.

If Hoffman comes here, our PP suddenly comes back from the dead to middle of the pack, a welcome upgrade.

 

[RandomTask26]

I think Savard could be a good partner for Romanov. Stay-at-home guy and good defensively could allow Romanov to take more chances offensively, which would be good for his growth

 

[salbutera]

And I still believe Weber will be Kucheroved.

Zero doubt about it

 

[Max2]

And I still believe Weber will be Kucheroved.

I agree with that. See you in late March Mr. Weber!

 

[sukimono]

Very fair, i like it

 

[blarneylad]

TONY is happy. Says this is digestable

And so is this guy

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Doesn't bring any offense. We really like our "stay-at-home" defencemen in Montreal.

Let's be honest, if the guy was Russian, he's not signed.

 

[Big Empty]

It’s impossible to complain about this deal when Cody Ceci, a much worse player, essentially just got the same deal.

 

[ghost85875]

Is Savard going to wear #81?

 

[blarneylad]

And I still believe Weber will be Kucheroved.

100% he will. Berg is going to play the game he lost. Hopefully he realizes its also because we couldn't score goals

 

[Et le But]

And I still believe Weber will be Kucheroved.

Kucherov wasn't a 35 year old giant with a history of foot problems.

 

[holy]

And I still believe Weber will be Kucheroved.

100%

 

[Habs Halifax]

Bergevin's logic on this signing...

"Hey, I got him for the same AAV as Chairot and Edmundson". Better hope he can be like them and not like Alzner or Merrill. Especially if you think he is a solution to play with Chiarot

I consider Savard a solution for the bottom pairing with Romanov