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It’s been a while since the players and the Habs organization knew that Savard would be retiring
Marc-Olivier Cook
It’s been a while since the players and the Habs organization knew that Savard would be retiring
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David Savard confirmed it earlier this morning.

The defenseman will retire at the end of the season.

Clearly, we know he does a lot for the organization on the ice and in the locker room. He is a role model and does not hesitate to help the younger players arriving in the NHL. Kaiden Guhle wanted to give him some love:

The Quebecer said his body was no longer following and that it was (partly) for this reason that he would hang up his skates.

At 34, Savard is injured because he has always played the same way: a physical game like his, it leaves marks. And with all the shots he blocks… it’s normal too that he no longer feels as young as before.

But Savard’s decision was not made yesterday either. The organization had known his plan for some time and some players were also aware of it:

Is this one of the reasons that explains the Canadiens’ successes in recent weeks?

I really have the impression that yes, I do.

The guys will want to play for him in the series and apparently, the guys also played so that he could participate in the series for one last time.

At this level, Savard’s leadership is never silent and Martin St-Louis also spoke about it this morning.

The Canadiens’ head coach had only good words for his defenseman:

At the trade deadline, we were talking about the possibility of seeing Savard being traded.

But the player himself wished for one thing: to finish his career in Montreal.

Kent Hughes listened to him and Savard got what he wanted. So, it’s a beautiful way for him to live his last moments in the NHL… and what’s better than participating in the playoffs with the habs for that to happen?

He will enjoy it, that’s for sure.


Overtime

– Brad Treliving throws flowers at Mitch Marner.

– Alexander Nikishin arrived in Carolina.

– Fair enough.

– Good choices.

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