Known for the "Savardian spin-a-rama," where he protected the puck by spinning around to avoid opponents, Savard also served as the team's general manager for ten years.
Coñecido polo "Savardian spin-a-rama", no que protexía o disco xirando ao seu redor para evitar aos opoñentes, Savard tamén desempeñou o cargo de general manager do equipo durante dez anos.