42. Andre Savard

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After three years with the Boston Bruins, Quebec-born Center, Andre Savard joined the Buffalo Sabres in 1976, bringing another French Canadian to their roster.

Savard's first year in Buffalo was strong with 60 Points, but the next three years would see a dramatic drop, falling to 13 Points in 33 Games in 1979-80. He would bounce back with his best NHL season, posting career-highs in Goals (31), Assists (43), Points (74), and Plus/Minus (+33), and it was on the strength of this campaign that got Savard on this list.

He played two more years with the Sabres before he was traded to the Nordiques, and as a Sabre, he scored 305 Points.

The Bullet Points

Position: Center
Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 6/11/76.
Departed: Traded to Quebec Nordiques with Tony McKegney, J.F. Sauve, and Buffalo's 1983 3^rd Round Pick (which would be Iiro Jarvi) for Real Cloutier and Quebec’s 1983 1^st Round Pick (which would be Adam Creighton) 7/2/11.
Games Played: 467
Notable Statistics:
130 Goals
175 Assists
305 Points
221 PIM
.65 PPG
+67 Plus/Minus
21.9 Point Shares

45 Playoff Games
5 Goals
11 Assists
16 Points
40 PIM
.36 PPG
+2 Plus/Minus
Played For: Buffalo Sabres
Major Accolades and Awards: None.