Canadiens Management
Canadiens GM Showdown: Bergevin vs. Gainey
August 12th, 2018 In this second installment of a four-part series comparing Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to his four immediate predecessors, we take a look at Bob Gainey. It’s been 25 years since the Habs last won the Stanley Cup. In that time, players have come and...
Canadiens GM Showdown: Bergevin vs. Gauthier
August 10th, 2018 In this first installment of a four-part series comparing Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to his four immediate predecessors, we take a look at Pierre Gauthier. It’s been 25 years since the Habs last won the Stanley Cup. In that time, players have come...
Marc Bergevin’s 2018 Offseason Checklist
July 28th, 2018 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s offseason has been hit or miss so far. The successes have largely come with regard to his coaching hires, Dominique Ducharme and Joel Bouchard. On the ice though, like the top-secret checklist below, that we’ve managed...
Cammalleri and the Canadiens: A Cautionary Tale
July 27th, 2018 Concerns about the Montreal Canadiens' inability to land top talent through free agency is not new. General manager Marc Bergevin has been under fire for six years for focusing on bringing in players who fill minor roles instead of looking for established stars. Recent...
How the Canadiens Are Better for 2018-19
July 25th, 2018 The key to success for the 2018-19 Montreal Canadiens may very well reside in a resurgent Carey Price. Considering the lack of a viable defense in front of the star netminder though, especially for the first half, it may be easier to focus on positives that are more easily...
More Questions for Canadiens GM Bergevin
July 22nd, 2018 In a bid to improve the team’s transparency, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin recently answered fans’ questions. Consider it mission partially accomplished. To Bergevin’s credit, he was candid in some of his responses (i.e., with regard to how...Is Canadiens GM Bergevin a Sitting Duck?
July 10th, 2018 While Marc Bergevin is out of excuses, he may not be out of reasons as to why he remains general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. It is entirely possible he remains hired only to be fired at the end of the 2018-19 season. End May Be Nigh for Bergevin While this is...Bergevin Somehow Sticks to a Plan
July 4th, 2018 Aside from a few select people, no one knows if the Montreal Canadiens’ day on July 1 played out how it was supposed to. That list begins with Habs general manager Marc Bergevin. Bergevin Dreams in Technicolor It’s nice to think it did, though… that Bergevin was...
Canadiens' Rebuild is Official
July 3rd, 2018 After both the NHL draft and the opening of free agency on July 1, some Montreal Canadiens fans were left scratching their heads. The team failed to address the immediate need for a top centre and defensive help, and most of their acquisitions were minor - players with...Canadiens GM Bergevin's Keys to Free Agency
June 30th, 2018 Free agency is just around the corner and Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is poised to make a splash one way or another. Either he lands one or more big fish and he’s the toast of the town. Or he flops like a fish out of water and struggles with each and...
Will Habs Learn from Past Mistakes?
June 24th, 2018 It has now been one week since the Montreal Canadiens traded Alex Galchenyuk for Max Domi. Galchenyuk, drafted third overall by the Habs in 2012, was supposed to be the long-awaited solution for the organization's never-ending search for a franchise center. Nearly six years...Keys to Bergevin’s Continued Offseason Success
June 13th, 2018 The perfect game Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin had been pitching this 2018 offseason came to an abrupt end when he lost out on the No. 1 overall pick at the NHL Entry Draft. Sometimes things are just out of your control. Not all is lost, though. In...
Canadiens’ Bergevin the GM Who Cried Wolf
June 1st, 2018 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin just can’t win. Now, that’s of course true literally speaking, with the Habs having just suffered through a season, during which they finished in 28th place. However, it’s more in reference to how, no matter what he...
