Montreal Canadiens Make a Major Announcement on Maple Leafs Trade Target David Savard
With the Toronto Maple Leafs only a couple of days away from the trade deadline, a new update regarding a potential candidate has led to even more pressure.
Given that Brad Treliving and the Leafs have struck out on adding quite a few important pieces to their lineup, the pressure is on the GM to make some type of move as the trade deadline nears and other teams improve while he sits idly by.
Though no doubt he's working on something, it's not enough to satisfy fans. His job also might get a bit more difficult if he wanted to look toward heated rival Montreal in order to get some help on their blue line; specifically David Savard.
The Stanley Cup winner has been linked to Toronto for a couple of months and while he would undoubtedly bring the defensive shutdown presence the team needs, they have to act quickly because according to reports: They may not have much time.
On TSN's Insider Trading, Pierre LeBrun revealed that Montreal GM Kent Hughes is not going to trade both David Savard and Joel Armia, so if Toronto wants to get Savard; they'll have to make sure they get him before another team picks up him or Armia.
Toronto Has To Be Proactive In Order To Add What They Need
LeBrun also notes the price needs to be higher than a fourth round pick given that the Canadiens already possess two this year, and are looking to add to their team now, and own an impressive 12 selections in the 2025 Draft.
Savard, 34, won a Stanley Cup with the Lightning in 2021 and is enjoying a fairly decent season with Montreal although some of his numbers are down from his previous years.
In 55 games he has 12 points (1G, 11A) and a minus-7 rating however is adding 134 blocks in only 17:43 of ice time.
The 14-year veteran has 239 points in 850 games (54G, 185A) playing with Columbus, Tampa Bay, and Montreal.
If Toronto wants to acquire Savard, not only will they need to act quickly, but need to part with a player who Montreal deems suitable long-term in their plans, and that's if Kent Hughes wants to even make a deal with his bitter rivals.
There are a lot of factors involved in getting Savard on the Maple Leafs, and it might be too much of an ask.
But if Brad Treliving is quick enough (he's sure smart enough), then he can find a way to add some additional help to his already improved blue line.
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