The offseason has arrived for three-quarters of the NHL for teams that either missed the playoffs or were eliminated in the first round. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Montreal.
It’s no secret the Montreal Canadiens possess one of the deepest young defensive prospect pools in the NHL. The likes of Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, and the recently-signed Adam Engstrom highlight a group already complemented by young established defensemen such as Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj.
If the Montreal Canadiens are indeed aiming to be in the playoff mix for next season, they have quite the summer ahead of them. It may have been another 28th-place finish for the Canadiens this season, but the progress was notable; giving general manager Kent Hughes the necessary data he needs to make some big changes.
Since the start of the rebuild, we’ve seen progress at the Habs. That progress is being made slowly… But it’s still happening, and that’s what’s important at the end of the day.
Tonight, Lane Hutson makes his Montreal Canadiens debut. I know, I know… It’s been a long time coming, and it’s finally happening today. Excitement is running high!
That’s it: we’re in the last week of activities for the Canadiens. The club has a game in Detroit tonight before heading back to Montreal to host the Red Wings tomorrow night at Le Temple.
(Editor’s Note. This is a special guest post by Montreal Canadiens analyst Andrew Berkshire) Some have suggested Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson is actually the player P.K.
Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette’s face said it all. He stared in disbelief after Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard scored one of the more improbably goals you’ll ever see that caromed off the glass and into a wide-open Predators net.
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.
There’s probably one reason the Montreal Canadiens should trade David Savard. The market isn’t it. In fact, the market on right-handed shutdown defensemen, which has to a degree been set following the recent Chris Tanev trade, is probably a reason not to, when all is said and done.
In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the rebuild continues. The Canadiens prospects receive praise.
The Montreal Canadiens have rightfully gotten interest in their players from around the NHL and have already made a trade this season. Arguably the next best option to move is a player who has garnered a good amount of interest: veteran defender David Savard.
Between now and March 8, the NHL’s trade deadline, there will be many names from the Montreal Canadiens circling the rumour mill. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes has a busy few weeks ahead of him, while the team focuses on finding ways to compete with the loss of another centerman in Sean Monahan.
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.
In a recent piece for the Montreal Gazette, Stu Cowan highlighted the valuable contributions of veteran defenseman David Savard to the Montreal Canadiens’ rebuilding blue line.
There has been a recent trend over the last couple of seasons in the NHL, especially at the Trade Deadline. Teams are looking to add players who have term left on their contract, who are more of a controllable asset than someone who is an unrestricted free agent that could leave at the end of the season.
The Canadiens activated a veteran defenseman and one-time Stanley Cup champion from injured reserve.
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves grappling with a significant setback as defenseman David Savard is set to miss the next six to eight weeks due to a fractured left hand sustained while blocking a slap shot from Tage Thompson in a crucial moment against Buffalo.
Few have questioned Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard’s dedication to the team. He’s the type of player who will show up every night, giving his all to the cause by any means necessary.
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that defenseman David Savard will miss the next six to eight weeks with a fractured hand.
In a blow to the Montreal Canadiens, defenseman David Savard has been ruled out indefinitely due to an upper-body injury, the team announced. The injury occurred during a recent game, forcing Savard to leave the ice, leaving fans and teammates concerned about his condition.
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that defenseman David Savard will be out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
We’re a week past the trade deadline, and some players have already gotten settled in and are playing well with their new team. Tyler Yaremchuk and Steven Ellis talked about which trade deadline adds have brought in early returns for their new teams on Daily Faceoff Live.
The Montreal Canadiens have suffered injuries this season at a rate no one could have expected, and it isn’t slowing down as the team ruled out David Savard for eight weeks with his right ankle injury.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are loading up for another Stanley Cup run ahead of Monday's trade deadline, as they acquired Columbus Blue Jackets veteran defenseman David Savard on Saturday.
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