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Huge Canadiens transaction involving Hometown defenseman David Savard: Kent Hughes will have a good meeting with him
The Canadiens are in the midst of a rebuild, so the team is very young. It takes good veterans to surround them, and David Savard is certainly one of them.
Unfortunately for him, the young talents are emerging, and sooner or later, he will have to make way for them. Despite his utility to the Habs, Savard doesn't bury his head in the sand, and he knows he could be traded at any time."Right now, I'm in Montreal, and I'd like to stay here. I like what we have as a group. I like the way the team is developing. I would like to contribute to the success of this team. We'll see if I can stay, but it's out of my control. I'm not going to waste my time with that." - David Savard
It's a very good way to approach the subject, which is delicate. Savard doesn't worry about things he can't control, and he's doing well. All he can do is give his 110%, and that's what he does night after night.
Obviously, he will be a highly sought-after player by the trade deadline. David is a sure asset for any team in the league, and his modest salary of $3.5 million for another year adds to his market value.
Even though he knows Hughes won't refuse an enticing offer for him, he expects to have a good meeting with him before it happens.
"These are not things I listen to. I don't follow rumors and things like that much. If it's going to happen one day, it will happen. I'm pretty sure the news won't come without us expecting it. I'm pretty sure we will have a discussion with Kent Hughes before. It's not something I have to worry about." - David Savard
This speaks volumes about the respect Hughes has for the players, a respect that is reciprocated. Even players like Jeff Petry, who no longer want to play in Montreal, receive all the class from the GM. Recall that Petry was traded to Detroit, the city of his childhood.
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