With the NHL trade deadline approaching, Montreal Canadiens game writer on TVA Sports, Felix Seguin, made a big statement. <q>In my opinion, David Savard has the most value in Montreal - TVA Sports</q> Now that's some frankly interesting information. Obviously, we're talking here among players who might be available for a trade. That would exclude Caufield, Suzuki, Guhle and others. It must be said that this new data could become a real asset in Kent Hughes' game, especially considering Joel Edmundson's precarious health and considering Kent Hughes' clear desire to get his hands on another 2023 first round pick. The 32-year-old Quebecer is a mainstay for the Habs' defense. He's Martin St-Louis' go-to guy and he's doing his team proud, as well as being a rare right-handed back. Without a shadow of a doubt, the loss of Savard would hurt the CH's defense tremendously, and therefore, it would be good for the 2023 lottery. However, even though he is a valuable part of the defense, in addition to being a good mentor for the youngsters, number 58 is no longer in his prime. He will no longer be in the organization's fold when the club moves on to the second stage. In his text, Félix Séguin explains that he likes David Savard's way of playing and describes him as a player practically made to measure for the playoffs. This makes him a very logical acquisition for a contending team at the deadline. The 12 season veteran is still very effective and can take on big minutes, not to mention his Stanley Cup in 2021 with the Tampa Bay Lightning. <q>With the trade deadline fast approaching, the names of Sean Monahan, Joel Edmundson and Josh Anderson keep coming up in discussions. These are players who are attracting interest from the Canadiens. Obviously, in the case of Monahan and Edmundson, they have to be healthy. But in my opinion, David Savard has the most value in Montreal [...]. And his salary is reasonable in the context of field hockey. After this season, he still has two more years at $3.5 million annually. - Félix Séguin</q> Taking into account that there would definitely be a market for him, if the Tricolore's management wanted to make his services profitable, he would certainly have the same value that Ben Chiarot had last year for the CH, if not even more, since he would not be a rental player. <q>In return, the Canadiens could definitely get a first round pick. After that, it's logical to think that a draft pick or picks would be added. If other picks are not involved, you have to think that a young prospect or prospects would be sacrificed. - Felix Seguin</q> Taking into account that Savard could bring in a lot of money and is no longer in his prime, plus the fact that his game could slow down at any moment, it could become tempting for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton to trade him, even though he occupies a valuable role on the defensive end. On the other hand, as Seguin points out, if the offers are not as great as expected, the Habs must absolutely keep him in Montreal. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TVASports/status/1623342560881086465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1623342560881086465%7Ctwgr%5E0354660230bce4d67f74cea48b94e04dea15ace6%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.habsetlnh.com%2FCanadien-de-Montreal-grosse-declaration-du-descripteur-Felix-Seguin-207632'> </a></blockquote></div> Credit: <a href='https://www.habsetlnh.com/equipe-lnh/canadiens-de-montreal/Canadien-de-Montreal-grosse-declaration-du-descripteur-Felix-Seguin' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>HabsetLNH.com</a>