Unfortunate news about Marc Savard comes out
It was reported earlier this evening that the Calgary Flames have parted ways with former Bruins star and assistant coach Marc Savard.
This move was expected as he is preparing to join the Toronto Maple Leafs as Craig Berube has taken over as head coach. Savard was an assistant coach with the St Louis Blues and worked with Berube in 2019-2020.
General manager Craig Conroy broke the news and wished him well in his new venture with Toronto.
Savard oversaw power play with Flames
During his time with the Flames, he oversaw the team's power play which was seventh worst in the NHL. His situation with the Maple Leafs will be different, as the team has the likes of Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly to help bolster the power plays numbers.
Toronto's power play during the playoffs against the Bruins was one of the main reasons why the team faltered. Through seven games, the Maple Leafs had one power play goal on 21 opportunities - which is fatal for any team attempting to move forward.
There is expected to be more changes coming from the Maple Leafs organization as Berube settles into the job and general manager Brad Treliving digs into the roster.
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