The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially added Marc Savard to their coaching staff as an assistant coach, making an expected hiring for the upcoming NHL season official. Savard will be tasked with revitalizing the power play, a unit that struggled during the postseason. His hiring fills the void left by Guy Boucher who was not…
The Calgary Flames have mutually parted ways with Assistant Coach Marc Savard. Savard spent the 2023-24 season as a part of Ryan Huska’s coaching staff and was in charge of the team’s powerplay. The Flames finished fifth in the Pacific Division and failed to qualify for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. GM Craig Conroy issued…
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. Savard brings a wealth of experience as a Stanley Cup winner, a dedicated shot-blocker, and a penalty-killing stalwart. However, it’s those same attributes that could make…
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. Cowan emphasized Savard’s experience, leadership, penalty-killing prowess, and shot-blocking skills, making him an asset for the team. However, Cowan also suggests that these very qualities make Savard a potential…
