"Scoop: Last summer, the Tricolore traded another veteran defenseman, Joel Edmundson, on July 1st, in exchange for third and seventh-round picks. Savard is in a different position as a right-handed defenseman, where there is a high demand, but the Canadiens are also in need this time.
They will need a veteran presence to help guide the young players in their lineup this season, but Montreal is also at a standstill on defense, with many young players coming up. The Canadiens will listen to offers for Savard, even if they end up keeping him all summer, to start the first conversations before next year's trade deadline." - Frank Seravalli
