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David Savard Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 6, 2024
Updated: Feb. 7, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 33
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Oct. 22, 1990
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 234 lbs | 106 kg
Drafted: 94 overall, 2009 round 4 (Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ)
Contract: $14,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $3,500,000)
Continues to play heavy match up role for the Canadiens
Averages around 21:00 TOI per game with over 3:00 committed to the penalty kill
Proficient shot blocker - In 28GP this season he has been credited with 28 hits and 87 shot blocks
At times he chips in with some secondary offense - 4G - 7A
Shut down 'D' - average pace - recognizes his limitations - gives all he has consistently - has struggled at times with injuries that have held him out of the lineup for long stretches -
Signed through 24/25. Contract pays $3.5M AAV - Does not have trade protection in his deal
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Montreal CanadiensNHL6061824-124
2022-23Montreal CanadiensNHL6231720-1440
2021-22Montreal CanadiensNHL6231417-2236
  • Compete/Consistency: 90
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Hockey IQ: 87
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 65
  • Penalty Kill: 90
  • Power Play: 5
  • Physicality: 80
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 68
  • Shot: 68
  • Skating: 65
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality