David Savard

Montreal Canadiens, Defenseman
Age: 33-196d (Oct 21, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: CA
College: Moncton
Drafted: Round 4 (#94 overall), 2009
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$2,800,000

Career Earnings

$37,664,275

2021-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

David Savard signed a 4 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens, including $500,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024-25, Savard will earn a base salary of $2,300,000 and a signing bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 31 $2,800,000 - $3,500,000 4.29%
2022-23 32 $4,200,000 - $3,500,000 4.24%
2023-24 33 $4,200,000 - $3,500,000 4.19%
2024-25 34 $2,300,000 $500,000 $3,500,000 3.99%
2025-26 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 31 $2,800,000 - $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $3,500,000
2022 32 $4,200,000 - $4,200,000 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,733,333
2023 33 $4,200,000 - $4,200,000 $11,200,000 $3,733,333 $3,500,000
2024 34 $2,300,000 $500,000 $2,800,000 $14,000,000 $3,500,000 $2,800,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2020

David Savard signed a 5 year , $21,250,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $21,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $21,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2015

David Savard signed a 2 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2013-2013

David Savard signed a 1 year , $709,275 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $709,275 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $709,275.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $709,275
Average Salary:
$709,275
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2010-2012 Rookie

David Savard signed a 3 year , $2,750,500 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,750,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $916,833.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,750,500
Average Salary:
$916,833
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$37,664,275

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 20
Reserve / minor
$90,000
$90,000
2011 21
Reserve / minor
$157,500
$247,500
2012 22
Reserve / minor
$157,500
$405,000
2013 23
Active
$709,275
$1,114,275
2014 24
Active
$1,300,000
$2,414,275
2016 26
Active
$3,500,000
$5,914,275
2017 27
Active
$4,000,000
$9,914,275
2018 28
Active
$4,750,000
$14,664,275
2019 29
Active
$5,000,000
$19,664,275
2020 30
Active
Retained
$965,524
$3,034,476
$20,629,799
$23,664,275
2021 31
Active
$2,800,000
$26,464,275
2022 32
Active
$4,200,000
$30,664,275
2023 33
Active
$4,200,000
$34,864,275
2024 34
Active
$2,800,000
$37,664,275
Total      
$37,664,275
$37,664,275
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
20
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
2011
21
$67,500
$90,000
$157,500
$247,500
2012
22
$67,500
$90,000
$157,500
$405,000
2013
23
$709,275
$709,275
$1,114,275
2014
24
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$2,414,275
2016
26
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$5,914,275
2017
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$9,914,275
2018
28
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$14,664,275
2019
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$19,664,275
2020
30
$965,524
$3,034,476
$965,524
$3,034,476
$20,629,799
$23,664,275
2021
31
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$26,464,275
2022
32
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$30,664,275
2023
33
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
$34,864,275
2024
34
$2,300,000
$500,000
$2,800,000
$37,664,275
Total
$36,894,275
$770,000
$37,664,275
$37,664,275

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $22,428,751 $270,000 - $22,698,751
1 $965,524 - - $965,524
3 $11,200,000 - - $11,200,000
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
  • Apr 10, 2021 Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Columbus (CBJ) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TBL) traded 2021 4th round pick to Detroit (DET); Tampa Bay (TBL) traded 2021 1st round pick and 2022 3rd round pick to Columbus (CBJ); Detroit (DET) traded Brian Lashoff to Tampa Bay (TBL)
  • Jan 07, 2018 Fined $5,000 Slashing against Vincent Trocheck (FLA)
  • Sep 08, 2015 Signed a 5 year $21.25 million extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 05, 2014 Signed a 2 year $2.6 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 17, 2013 Signed a 1 year $709,275 contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 03, 2010 Signed a 3 year $2.75 million contract with Columbus (CLB)
  • Jun 27, 2009 Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 4 (#94 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 07, 2018 Slashing against Vincent Trocheck (FLA) $5,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 MON 60 6 18 24 -1 54 0 0 0 0 163 61 24 0
2022 MON 62 3 17 20 -14 63 0 0 0 1 176 61 40 0
2021 MON 62 3 14 17 -22 66 0 0 0 1 127 134 36 0
2020 TB 54 1 5 6 -27 69 0 0 0 1 109 132 24 0
2019 CBJ 68 0 11 11 -3 97 0 2 0 0 163 129 35 0
2018 CBJ 82 8 16 24 19 124 0 0 0 0 123 122 36 0
2017 CBJ 81 4 12 16 2 145 0 0 0 1 143 144 32 0
2016 CBJ 74 6 17 23 33 135 0 0 0 2 126 127 44 0
2015 CBJ 65 4 21 25 -7 122 1 4 0 1 111 122 45 0
2014 CBJ 82 11 25 36 0 112 3 7 0 0 105 195 71 1
2013 CBJ 68 5 10 15 1 60 1 3 0 0 76 145 28 1
2012 CBJ 4 0 0 0 -3 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
2011 CBJ 28 2 7 9 2 31 0 0 0 0 14 27 16 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 28, 2021
Signed a 4 year $14 million contract with Montreal (MTL)
Apr 10, 2021
Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Columbus (CBJ) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TBL) traded 2021 4th round pick to Detroit (DET); Tampa Bay (TBL) traded 2021 1st round pick and 2022 3rd round pick to Columbus (CBJ); Detroit (DET) traded Brian Lashoff to Tampa Bay (TBL)
Jan 07, 2018
Fined $5,000 Slashing against Vincent Trocheck (FLA)
Sep 08, 2015
Signed a 5 year $21.25 million extension with Columbus (CBJ)
Jul 05, 2014
Signed a 2 year $2.6 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Jul 17, 2013
Signed a 1 year $709,275 contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Jun 03, 2010
Signed a 3 year $2.75 million contract with Columbus (CLB)
Jun 27, 2009
Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 4 (#94 overall)

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