Savard to the LEAFS?!

[@Lanwarder]

As always with every single potential trade, it depends on what they're willing to give in exchange. However, if I'm Montreal, if you're not offering me a great deal for Savard, I am in no rush to trade him. In fact, if the Habs are still relatively close to a playoff (even wildcard) spot in March, then why would I trade Savard instead letting help the team play games where the result actually matters, that's part of rebuilding a team too at some point. Carrier stabilized MTL's defence, he didn't somehow made David Savard obsolete lol. Heck, as far as I'm concerned, I wouldn't even completely reject the idea of offering Savard a new contract (if he's willing to play one last season in MTL, maybe not play every game, keep being the perfect big brother...Mailloux is never going to replace Savard, and Reinbacher is still a huge question mark, especially because of his in injuries.) That being said, there also are absolutely zero reasons to sign Savard right now either.....Let's just play hockey and see where we are in a while.....unless some team decides to make a crazy offer for Savard.....which would be dumb of them (and I do think Savard is a very solid player.)

[@HabsSoulFood]

I agree, I think it mainly boils down to where they are in the standings, but if they are in the realm of trading him away, a few teams will pay a 1st for him most likely so I know it's about the deal itself but its no question that Savard's services are worth a first rounder, saying things like "Mailloux will never replace Savard" doesn't make sense right now because those players are so much younger and still have alot of time to develop in the Habs system, with Carrier now involved, only 1 of Reinbacher or Mailloux have to actually pan out in a top 4 role because we have players who can play both sides (Guhle, Struble, Xhekaj even) so we dont need 3 top 4 RHD we need 2, Carrier and one of Mailloux or Reinbacher, if they both prove themselves Carrier can move to bottom pair

[@HabsSoulFood]

@@randombutrelevant I think it still depends on where the Habs are come trade deadline, I can guarantee that Hughes won’t be buying big with any future assets come deadline as that’s obvious, but if the Habs are in a decent spot to fight for the wildcard come deadline, Savard is the worst player to trade away, there isn’t any accelerating the rebuild if he stays, it may actually be more beneficial for players like Slafkovsky, Hutson and others to get playoff experience with a player like Savard for development If the team is in a good spot I could realistically see no big moves made by the Habs at the deadline and simply waiting for the offseason, this season is special for the Habs in that fact for they can fight for the playoffs if they play right but it’s also okay for them to be bottom 5-10 again for another pick, the Habs have a lot of picks next draft already and while getting more picks is good, Hughes isn’t going to actively hinder the team on a push for the wildcard, because like it or not, that’s the goal this season, it’s perfectly normal at this point to want the team to take a step forward, but at the same time they also understand that this season isn’t what the finished product will be, there’s still many players already drafted by the Habs that need to be slotted in after guys like Dvorak, Anderson, Armia, and Gally are gone (ify on Evans they may resign him)

[@Lanwarder]

@@randombutrelevant My point is not about hoping to win or even to make the playoffs this year. My point is teaching the young core how to play important games that matter this year. I really don't think that MTL will make the playoffs, and even if they make it, they're not going to win the cup lol, I'm not saying "Hey, go trade our first round pick to acquire some 36 year old second line rental".....that would be super dumb, but sometimes, having good veterans surrounding your young core is important. Rebuilding is not only about finishing as close to last position as possible and drafting as early as possible. Sure it's part of the equation, but that's not the whole thing. I don't see the rush in trading Savard in January. Sure he could get injured, but injuries have not been a recurring problem in his career. If some team is offering you an amazing player for Savard or Mattheson, then sure you go for it, but I'm not convinced that we'll get much more by trading Savard now then by trading him in a month and a half.......And if by some miracle, the Habs are somehow fighting for a playoff spot and they choose to keep Savard so that the organization can send the kids some sort of "We're proud of you, we're not going to punish you for working your butts off" message by not trading Savard therefore encouraging the kids to keep learning the difference between September hockey and February hockey, then I'm all for it.....I'm not opposed to trading Savard, but I'm definitely not in favour of rushing a trade at all cost when he already is bringing something to the team that a draft pick would not be able to bring. I don't want MTL to do like the Buffalo Sabres and miss the playoffs and be sellers for 13 consecutive years......That's just a recent example I have in mind because Mtl happened to play Buffalo last week.

[@moonobservergilles5730]

Savard to leafs for who?