Canadiens have a great asset in courageous Savard ahead of trade deadline

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Canadiens have a great asset in courageous Savard ahead of trade deadline

BROSSARD, Que. — With 11 minutes remaining in Saturday’s game, David Savard did the one thing you’d expect only him to do in the situation he was in. The 33-year-old was standing three feet in front of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen and at least 10 feet away from New Jersey Devils sniper Timo Meier. He was in an incredibly vulnerable spot as Meier capitalized on a turnover and barreled into the offensive zone with a full head of steam …