{"id":275304,"date":"2025-05-01T03:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T03:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/5-montreal-canadiens-players-who-potentially-will-not-be-part-of-next-seasons-squad-feat-david-savard\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:40","slug":"5-montreal-canadiens-players-who-potentially-will-not-be-part-of-next-seasons-squad-feat-david-savard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/01\/5-montreal-canadiens-players-who-potentially-will-not-be-part-of-next-seasons-squad-feat-david-savard\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Montreal Canadiens players who potentially will not be part of next season\u2019s squad feat. David Savard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4899126\" data-slug-id=\"2499286\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/montreal-canadiens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a>, following their first-round elimination at the hands of the Washington Capitals in Game 5 on Wednesday night, will now get an early start to their summer.<\/p>\n<p>That situation means the Montreal squad will need to analyze its roster and determine which players will be back next season. That also means that some players will be looking for new homes this summer.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s take a look at five Montreal Canadiens players who could be wearing another team\u2019s colors next fall.<\/p>\n<h2>5 Montreal Canadiens players who potentially will not be part of team in 2025-26<\/h2>\n<h3>#5 Jakub Dobes<\/h3>\n<p>Jakub Dobes was a revelation for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-capitals-analyst-raves-canadiens-ivan-demidov-makes-big-claim-russian-rookie-s-potential-habs-top-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> this season. He got off to a scorching start and then cooled off as the season progressed. The 23-year-old netminder is scheduled to be an RFA this summer.<\/p>\n<p>While the Canadiens will do whatever they can to keep Dobes, there could be some discrepancies between what the team thinks Dobes\u2019 next contract should be and what Dobes believes he\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n<p>If the two sides can\u2019t agree on a deal, the Habs might feel compelled to trade his rights.<\/p>\n<h3>#4 Michael Pezzetta<\/h3>\n<p>Michael Pezzetta is a solid, fourth-line grinder for any club. However, he found his playing time increasingly dwindling in Montreal. That situation means the Habs could let the 27-year-old walk away.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth pointing out that this $813K cap hit is certainly affordable. So, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-it-s-shitty-feeling-nick-suzuki-dismisses-45-500-000-caps-forward-s-hit-game-changer-says-tough-bounces-changed-momentum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> may see the value in keeping him around. But if the team feels they could benefit from bringing someone else in, then Pezzetta could be searching for a job elsewhere this summer.<\/p>\n<h3>#3 Christian Dvorak<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Christian Dvorak could be looking for a new  team this summer - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Christian Dvorak could be looking for a new  team this summer - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25946033-1746068162.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%204000%202667%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Christian Dvorak could be looking for a new  team this summer &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-centreman-lose-draw-clean-kevin-bieksa-criticizes-canadiens-christian-dvorak-s-faceoff-tactics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Dvorak<\/a> played a bottom-six role for the Canadiens this season. While he didn\u2019t blow up the scoreboard, he provided decent depth scoring 12 goals and 33 points in all 82 games.<\/p>\n<p>PuckPedia reports Dvorak\u2019s cap hit this season as $4.45 million. That\u2019s far too high for a player who projects as a 3C at best. As such, the Canadiens may be compelled to move on from Dvorak and look for a cheaper alternative for their bottom six.<\/p>\n<h3>#2 Joel Armia<\/h3>\n<p>Like Dvorak, Joel Armia is a serviceable bottom-six forward. But his $3.4 million cap hit makes him an expensive option for the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n<p>At 31, Armia will be looking to get the best possible deal available to him. That situation could mean moving to a team desperate enough to pay him whatever he wants. If that\u2019s the case, Armia could be wearing a different sweater come next fall.<\/p>\n<h3>#1 David Savard<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-david-savard-injury-what-happened-montreal-canadiens-defenseman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">David Savard<\/a> was the subject of ongoing trade rumors this season. Nothing materialized in the end, allowing Savard to play out the final year of his contract in Montreal.<\/p>\n<p>At 34, the Canadiens may feel they would like to move on and bring in someone younger. Lane Hutson\u2019s emergence has certainly removed the team\u2019s need to acquire a high-end top-pairing defenseman.<\/p>\n<p>Savard\u2019s $3.5 million cap hit could also go toward another blue liner who could potentially fill a bottom-four role without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there\u2019s a chance Savard comes back on a short-term deal. But that is something that will not happen early in the summer. 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Growing up in Toronto, he became an avid Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan, but also admires the New York Islanders and Los Angeles Dodgers for their dominance in the 80s. Holding an Economics and Education major, Nestor\u2019s passion for writing and sporting events led him to take up reporting about the sport professionally.<\/p>\n<p>Nestor credits the Leafs\u2019 playoff runs in the early &#8217;90s as having a lasting impact on him. His favorite players are Doug Gilmour and Mike Bossy, as he feels they were tough, talented leaders, while Pat Burns is his favorite coach of all time for always preaching a fast-paced game.<\/p>\n<p>Growing up in Canada, it was natural for Nestor to become interested in ice hockey and he played Minor Hockey as a teenager, which has given him a unique perspective on the sport. 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