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David Savard

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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$3,500,000$3.50M
Year 4 of 4
21/22
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 age 34

Profile

Blue Jackets logo.
Draft Team
Round4
Pick94
Year2009
Agent Ian Pulver
Birthdate Oct 22, 1990
Birthplace St. Hyacinthe, Quebec
Nationality Canada
Stick Nexus Tracer
UFA Year 2018
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $40,779,775

2024-25 Stats

Canadiens logo.
Regular Season
GP40
G1
A9
P10
PPG0.25
PIM24
EV TOI/GM 13.37
G60 0.11
P60 1.12
GF% 46.70
DFF% 43.00
REL DFF% -5.50
CF% 42.70
REL CF% -7.30
2021-2025 Standard Contract
4yrs
value$14,000,000$14.00M
cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M

David Savard is signed to a 4 year, $14,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $3,500,000 per season, currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens. His contract was signed on July 28, 2021, and expires at the end of the 2024-25 season, when Savard will be 34 years old.

Signed On Jul 28 2021
Signing Agent Ian Pulver
Signed By
Canadiens logo.
% 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
UFA Year
Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25
$3.50M
 NHL Montréal Canadiens 40 1 9 10 24 535 46.70 43.00 -5.50 42.70 -7.30 0.11 1.12
2023-24
$3.50M
 NHL Montréal Canadiens 60 6 18 24 24 983 50.50 45.40 -2.20 42.90 -4.20 0.31 1.40
2022-23
$3.50M
 NHL Montréal Canadiens 62 3 17 20 40 1,120 39.30 42.30 -4.90 41.90 -6.20 0.16 0.91
2021-22
$3.50M
 NHL Montréal Canadiens 62 3 14 17 36 1,064 37.30 44.50 -1.60 43.80 -3.60 0.17 0.79
2020-21
$4.25M
 NHL Tampa Bay Lightning 14 0 0 0 0 222 18.20 49.10 -5.40 49.90 -5.10 1.08
2020-21
$4.25M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 40 1 5 6 24 688 27.80 45.90 -2.10 42.60 -5.80 0.35
2019-20
$4.25M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 68 0 11 11 35 1,218 47.80 51.80 -0.50 46.60 -3.80 0.39
2018-19
$4.25M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 82 8 16 24 36 1,431 57.50 53.97 4.06 49.67 -0.82 0.29 0.92
2017-18
$4.25M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 81 4 12 16 32 1,335 49.57 50.66 -1.75 49.84 -2.88 0.18 0.63
2016-17
$4.25M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 74 6 17 23 44 1,349 61.68 52.55 1.51 52.37 1.85 0.27 0.93
2015-16
$1.30M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 65 4 21 25 45 1,124 48.86 50.46 -0.85 46.73 -1.49 0.16 0.91
2014-15
$1.30M
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 82 11 25 36 71 1,405 46.85 48.41 2.63 46.38 -0.41 0.26 0.73
2013-14
$709K
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 70 5 10 15 28 1,071 52.05 47.83 -3.95 48.50 -2.67 0.22 0.56
2012-13
$740K
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 4 0 0 0 0 48 0.00 35.37 -14.72 33.26 -12.47 0.00 0.00
2011-12
$740K
 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 31 2 8 10 16 426 51.72 48.33 2.37 46.70 2.04 0.00 0.70
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Contract History

2016-2021 Standard Contract
5yrs
value$21,250,000$21.25M
cap hit$4,250,000$4.25M

Signed On Sep 8 2015
Signing Agent Ian Pulver
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% 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
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
2yrs
value$2,600,000$2.60M
cap hit$1,300,000$1.30M

Signed On Jul 5 2014
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% 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
UFA Year
2013-2014 Standard Contract
1yr
value$709,275$709K
cap hit$709,275$709K

Signed On Jul 17 2013
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% 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
UFA Year
2010-2013 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,750,000$2.75M
cap hit$916,667$917K

Signed On Jun 3 2010
Signed By
Blue Jackets logo.
% 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
UFA Year
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David Savard Updates

Jan 11 2025

Savard had three blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars.

Jan 11 2025

Savard (upper body) is good to draw back into the lineup Saturday versus Dallas.

Jan 9 2025

Savard (upper body) will not be with the Montreal Canadiens when they travel to Washington on Friday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Jan 6 2025

Savard (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Vancouver Canucks.

Jan 4 2025

Savard (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Colorado Avalanche, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Jan 3 2025

Savard (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Chicago Blackhawks.

Jan 3 2025

Savard (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Chicago on Friday.

Dec 31 2024

Savard notched an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Dec 23 2024

Savard scored a goal on three shots and assisted on another in Monday's 5-4 loss to Columbus. He also had four blocked shots and one hit.

Dec 22 2024

Savard recorded an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Dec 15 2024

Savard had four blocked shots and three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg.

Dec 14 2024

Savard (upper body) is good to play Saturday versus Winnipeg, according to Patrick Friolet of RDS.

Dec 14 2024

Savard (upper body) will be a game-time decision Saturday.

Dec 12 2024

Savard (upper body) won't play versus the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

Nov 26 2024

Savard provided an assist, two blocked shots and 12 PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

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