More or less two months separate us from the trade deadline, but the Edmonton Oilers want to be ahead of the competition. They have already held meetings with their scouts to draw up their shopping list, and David Savard most likely finds himself on it.
TSN informant Pierre LeBrun is certain of it, at least.
“Of course, in my opinion, Savard finds himself on the list concocted by the Oilers. It could happen [qu’ils fassent son acquisition]“, he said Thursday.
The bearded 34-year-old would be a rental player for anyone who makes his acquisition. He becomes an uncompensated free agent at the end of the season. The Montreal Canadiens cannot clearly side with sellers or buyers as of this writing.
However, the Oilers will not only be interested in defensive defensemen in the Savard mold.
-“The Oilers are just as comfortable with getting a puck-moving lefty. What emerged from their meetings is that they will be flexible,” LeBrun said.
The Alberta team’s defense, a little suspect at the start of the season, has been better than expected so far, but the staff would have no illusions about the depth of the organization at this position . An injury could bring down the house of cards.
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