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

[Habs Halifax]

Seems fair to me, although I’m not that familiar with Savard’s game. Is he closer to a #4 or #6?

Think about the ones who criticized Chiarot and Edmundson.. they were wrong. They can play as physical D because their skating is not bad.

Here’s the bad news… they might be right this time around with Savard!

Might be a good fit for Romanov on the bottom pairing. We will see! Definitely not a solution to play with Chiarot

 

[yianik]

He was playing 3rd line minutes. This is the wrong defenceman for us and so its also a bad contract. Too much for a 3rd pair D.

 

[badi]

Seems fair to me, although I’m not that familiar with Savard’s game. Is he closer to a #4 or #6?

To a 4
He is solid on the pk

 

[No More Subban]

Wasn't it Savard who set up the stanley cup winning goal?


Yeah I know it hurts.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Savard is okay but we badly need a number one.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

I read he's on of the only 3 Ds since the start of the 2013-2014 season to have at least 1100 hits and 900 blocked shots.

That's pretty impressive.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

I like this player. Was paired with Sergachev throughout the playoffs.

 

[Tutu to]

Another Edmundson/Chariot type player.

Solid but doesn’t fix our issues.

 

[The Great Weal]

 

[Hullois]

It's quite clear how Bergevin wants his D to look like and if we make the playoffs they'll be a pain to play against once again but I really hope he realizes how badly we need a top tier PMD ...

 

[Archijerej]

Seems fair to me, although I’m not that familiar with Savard’s game. Is he closer to a #4 or #6?

Heavy PK deployment, which replaces Weber in that regard.

On even strength, he can be used either on the 2nd, or 3rd pairing.

I expect him to log anywhere from #3 to #5 minutes. Aside from Petry, I think the next 3 or 4 guys will be used pretty evenly.

 

[FinnHab]

We wont get 1D in this summer. It is reality. But otherwise, MB has done good overall job so far.

 

[Maitz]

I think they bet on Norlinder to do the lineup, a little bit like Mete few years ago. Insted I think this time if they pair Norlinder with Savard for example it could be a nice pair. Norlinder could be our PP QB

 

[Mandala]

I think they bet on Norlinder to do the lineup, a little bit like Mete few years ago. Insted I think this time if they pair Norlinder with Savard for example it could be a nice pair. Norlinder could be our PP QB

Looks like the plan.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Ok with the AAV, not expecting much, like less than Chiarot and Eddie, slightly above Alzner so hopefully won’t be disappointed

 

[BaseballCoach]

I think they bet on Norlinder to do the lineup, a little bit like Mete few years ago. Insted I think this time if they pair Norlinder with Savard for example it could be a nice pair. Norlinder could be our PP QB

Edmundson-Petry
Romanov-Savard
Chiarot-Wideman (or Kulak-Chiarot)

One puck mover on each pair, one tougher defender.

If Norlinder can make the team, we need to move one LHD to the right side, say Chiarot, with either Romanov or Norlinder. Or, Norlinder plays right side, which I think he has in Sweden.

 

[tnq]

Why do people piss off with Edmondson, Chariot, Savard? They are not 1D but they are good mentors for our Harris, Nolinder, Romolov

 

[Doc5]

 

[Doc5]

#1 puck moving defenseman are quickly becoming like #1 centres, hard to acquire through free agency, you got to either trade for one or develop your own.

 

[montreal]

Romolov

by any chance have you been watching Star Trek lately?

 

[Schooner Guy]

#1 puck moving defenseman are quickly becoming like #1 centres, hard to acquire through free agency, you got to either trade for one or develop your own.

Minutes eating Dmen with size who play a heavy game also aren't easy to come by. Just look at the recent trade activity and what some of them are going for.

 

[1909]

I think they bet on Norlinder to do the lineup, a little bit like Mete few years ago. Insted I think this time if they pair Norlinder with Savard for example it could be a nice pair. Norlinder could be our PP QB

Norlinder is far from playing at NHL level. He is struggling in Sweden.

 

[EveryDay]

He was playing 3rd line minutes. This is the wrong defenceman for us and so its also a bad contract. Too much for a 3rd pair D.

Over 21 min per night is 3rd pairing material?

 

[montreal]

Norlinder is far from playing at NHL level. He is struggling in Sweden.

not true, he was in their top 3 for a reason, did not struggle. If he was struggling so badly then why did MB sign him 2 years before he had to?

 

[1909]

not true, he was in their top 3 for a reason, did not struggle. If he was struggling so badly then why did MB sign him 2 years before he had to?

4th D-man for points on his team and worst +- stats with his team. Had a tremendous camp and start then, faded.