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David Savard

#58

age35

posRD

shotr

h6'1"

w234lbs

Cap Relief

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit

$3,500,000$3.50M

Term

4 Years

Expiry Status

UFA 2025 age 34

David Savard is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 4 years, $14,000,000 with a cap hit of $3,500,000 per season. It expired at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Profile

Draft Team

Round4

Pick94

Year2009

Agent Ian Pulver

Birthdate Oct 22, 1990

Birthplace St. Hyacinthe, Quebec

Nationality Canada

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UFA Year 2018

ELC Year 19

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $40.78M

- No current season statistics -

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP870

G54

A188

P242

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.28

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.06

Career Statline Details

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Career Stats By Contract

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Season	Age	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	GF%	xGF%	RelxGF%	CF%	RelCF%	G60	P60	Pen Dif	TOI 5v5/GP	TOI PP/GP	TOI PK/GP	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2024-25	34	$3,500,000 $3.50M	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	75	1	14	15	36	39.7	43.0	-4.9	42.0	-6.7	0.06	0.92	4	13:02	0:01	3:00	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	0
2023-24	33	$3,500,000 $3.50M	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	60	6	18	24	24	49.5	47.0	-1.5	43.0	-4.1	0.30	1.40	7	16:27	0:05	3:08
2022-23	32	$3,500,000 $3.50M	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	62	3	17	20	40	40.2	44.0	-3.2	42.0	-6.1	0.16	0.90	3	18:12	0:08	3:10
2021-22	31	$3,500,000 $3.50M	NHL	Montréal Canadiens	62	3	14	17	36	38.8	44.0	-0.7	44.0	-3.6	0.17	0.77	9	17:31	0:04	2:38
2020-21	30	$4,250,000 $4.25M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	40	1	5	6	24
2020-21	30	$4,250,000 $4.25M	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	14	0	0	0	0	25.0	47.0	-2.2	45.0	-5.4	0.00	0.26	8	17:10	0:08	1:47	Playoffs	20	0	5	5	0
2019-20	29	$4,250,000 $4.25M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	68	0	11	11	35	50.0	52.0	1.6	47.0	-3.6	0.00	0.39	2	17:54	0:13	1:44	Playoffs	10	0	3	3	0
2018-19	28	$4,250,000 $4.25M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	82	8	16	24	36	57.4	54.0	4.6	50.0	-0.9	0.29	0.93	10	17:23	0:05	1:36	Playoffs	10	1	2	3	0
2017-18	27	$4,250,000 $4.25M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	81	4	12	16	32												Playoffs	6	0	0	0	0
2016-17	26	$4,250,000 $4.25M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	74	6	17	23	44												Playoffs	5	0	1	1	0
2015-16	25	$1,300,000 $1.30M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	65	4	21	25	45
2014-15	24	$1,300,000 $1.30M	WC	Canada	10	0	4	4	6
2014-15	24	$1,300,000 $1.30M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	82	11	25	36	71
2013-14	23	$709,275 $709K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	70	5	10	15	28												Playoffs	6	0	4	4	0
2012-13	22	$740,167 $740K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	4	0	0	0	0
2012-13	22	$740,167 $740K	AHL	Springfield Falcons	60	5	26	31	40												Playoffs	8	2	3	5	0
2011-12	21	$740,167 $740K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	31	2	8	10	16
2011-12	21	$740,167 $740K	AHL	Springfield Falcons	44	4	18	22	72
2010-11	20	$740,167 $740K	AHL	Springfield Falcons	72	11	32	44	18
2009-10	19		QMJHL	Moncton Wildcats	64	13	64	77	36												Playoffs	21	1	14	15	0
2009-10	19		Memorial Cup	Moncton Wildcats	3	1	1	2	2
2009-10	19		Jr Super Series	QMJHL All-Stars	1	0	0	0	0
2008-09	18		QMJHL	Moncton Wildcats	68	9	35	44	33												Playoffs	10	5	5	10	0
2007-08	17		QMJHL	Moncton Wildcats	32	0	5	5	18
2007-08	17		QMJHL	Baie-Comeau Drakkar	35	1	6	7	22
2006-07	16		Telus Cup	Séminaire St-François Blizzard	7	2	2	4	2
2006-07	16		QM18AAA	Séminaire St-François Blizzard	44	10	16	26	52												Playoffs	18	1	12	13	0
NHL Totals					870	54	188	242
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

07/28

2021

Savard, David

4yrs

$3,500,000

Cap Hit

04/10

2021

Savard, David

2021 Round 4

04/10

2021

Lashoff, Brian

Savard, David

09/8

2015

Savard, David

5yrs

$4,250,000

Cap Hit

07/5

2014

Savard, David

2yrs

$1,300,000

Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

Apr

Savard, David

Savard retired from the NHL after Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 5.

Apr

Savard, David

Savard logged an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 3.

Apr

Savard, David

Savard (undisclosed) will play against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, according to Arpon Basu of The Athletic.

Apr

Savard, David

Savard (undisclosed) is slated to be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

Apr

Savard, David

Savard has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nashville Predators for an undisclosed reason.

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Contract History

2021-2025 Standard Contract

term4yrs

value$14,000,000$14.00M

cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M

expiry 2025 UFA age 34

Signed On Jul 28 2021

Signing Agent Ian Pulver

Signed By

Signing GM Marc Bergevin

% Cap Contract Start 4.29%

Signing Status UFAage 30

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025
Cap Hit	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	UFAage 34
AAV	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M
Base	$2,800,000$2.80M	$4,200,000$4.20M	$4,200,000$4.20M	$2,300,000$2.30M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	$500,000$500K
Total Salary	$2,800,000$2.80M	$4,200,000$4.20M	$4,200,000$4.20M	$2,800,000$2.80M
Minors Salary	$2,800,000$2.80M	$4,200,000$4.20M	$4,200,000$4.20M	$2,800,000$2.80M
Clauses
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

2016-2021 Standard Contract

term5yrs

value$21,250,000$21.25M

cap hit$4,250,000$4.25M

expiry 2021 UFA age 30

Signed On Sep 8 2015

Signing Agent Ian Pulver

Signed By

Signing GM Jarmo Kekalainen

% Cap Contract Start 5.82%

Signing Status RFAage 24

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021
Cap Hit	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M	UFAage 30
AAV	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M	$4,250,000$4.25M
Base	$3,500,000$3.50M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,750,000$4.75M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$3,500,000$3.50M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,750,000$4.75M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Minors Salary	$3,500,000$3.50M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,750,000$4.75M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

Notes

* Retained Salary Apr 10, 2021

50.00% of contract was retained by the Columbus Blue Jackets in a trade to the Detroit Red Wings

Trade Details

* Retained Salary Apr 10, 2021

25.00% of contract was retained by the Detroit Red Wings in a trade to the Tampa Bay Lightning

Trade Details

2014-2016 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$2,600,000$2.60M

cap hit$1,300,000$1.30M

expiry 2016 RFA age 25

Signed On Jul 5 2014

Signed By

Signing GM Jarmo Kekalainen

% Cap Contract Start 1.88%

Signing Status RFAage 23

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2014-15	2015-16	2016
Cap Hit	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M	RFAage 25
AAV	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M
Base	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-
Total Salary	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M
Minors Salary	$1,300,000$1.30M	$1,300,000$1.30M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

2013-2014 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$709,275$709K

cap hit$709,275$709K

expiry 2014 RFA age 23

Signed On Jul 17 2013

Signed By

Signing GM Jarmo Kekalainen

% Cap Contract Start 1.10%

Signing Status RFAage 22

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2013-14	2014
Cap Hit	$709,275$709K	RFAage 23
AAV	$709,275$709K
Base	$709,275$709K
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$709,275$709K
Minors Salary	$67,500$68K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA
UFA Year

2010-2013 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$2,750,000$2.75M

cap hit$916,667$917K

expiry 2013 RFA age 22

Signed On Jun 3 2010

Signed By

Signing GM Scott Howson

% Cap Contract Start 1.25%

Signing Status age 19

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013
Cap Hit	$740,167$740K	$740,167$740K	$740,167$740K	RFAage 22
AAV	$916,833$917K	$916,833$917K	$916,833$917K
Base	$625,000$625K	$650,000$650K	$675,500$676K
Performance Bonuses	$235,000$235K	$160,000$160K	$135,000$135K
Signing Bonuses	$90,000$90K	$90,000$90K	$90,000$90K
Total Salary	$715,000$715K	$740,000$740K	$765,500$766K
Minors Salary	$67,500$68K	$67,500$68K	$67,500$68K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year