If Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry were a fairy-tale character, he would probably be Goldilocks. That makes Petry’s new four-year, $25 million deal the porridge, as it feels just about …
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After several years of avoiding the cap ceiling, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has effectively painted himself into a corner. The color is changing from red to green as …
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If there’s one thing Marc Bergevin’s latest deal for Joel Edmundson tells you, it’s that the Montreal Canadiens general manager is not done this offseason. Admittedly, that’s in small part …
Read moreCanadiens GM Bergevin Must Still Have Something up Sleeve
The Montreal Canadiens proved these past playoffs that they can hang with some of the best teams in the NHL. Becoming one is harder than flipping a switch, though. It …
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In this first installment of a four-part series, originally published in 2018, comparing Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to his four immediate predecessors, we take a look at Pierre …
A Hall of Fame defenseman announced his retirement this date, although, he did exactly spend much time away from the ice. Also, a long-time National Hockey League coach and executive …
A legend of the National Hockey League was born on this date and one of the biggest stars of the 1990s found a new home out west. Aug. 4 also …
The 31-31-9 Montreal Canadiens, who technically earned more losses than victories this past season, have stumbled into a rare win-win situation. They can’t afford to take it for granted though, …
You can’t go onto any platform, message board or conversation about the Montreal Canadiens without someone demanding that general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin or head coach Claude Julien be fired. …
Following a playing career that spanned 18 seasons, 820 games, 324 wins, and nine teams/eight franchises, goaltender Sean Burke (a three-time All-Star) retired from professional hockey in 2007. But he …
In this third installment of a four-part series comparing Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to his four immediate predecessors, we take a look at Andre Savard. Originally published in …
Marc Bergevin is one of the most controversial and enigmatic general managers (GM) in recent Montreal Canadiens’ history. So controversial in fact that he has single-handedly divided one of the …
