The Canadiens did not trade David Savard at the deadline, but they should not keep the veteran defenseman after this season.

The Canadiens are receiving high interest in pending UFAs Joel Armia and David Savard. With a playoff spot still in reach, though, they’re not likely to sell both players off before this afternoon’s deadline,

Just because Jake Evans signed doesn’t mean the Canadiens won’t be sellers. The nuance is there: Joel Armia’s best value, one of the most likely pieces to leave, just took a hit because pairing him with Evans would have been available.