Canadiens Management
Top Challenges Facing Habs GM Bergevin
September 8th, 2018 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin’s job just got a lot tougher. News that Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty won’t negotiate during the season has effectively tied Bergevin’s hands. While Pacioretty doesn’t have a no-trade clause, the hope had been...
Canadiens GM Showdown: Bergevin vs. Houle
August 18th, 2018 In this last instalment of a four-part series comparing Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin to his four immediate predecessors, we take a look at Rejean Houle. Marc Bergevin is not the most popular person in Montreal right now. The Canadiens' general manager...
Likeliest Canadiens Outcomes in 2018-19
August 18th, 2018 Expectations are undeniably low for the Montreal Canadiens as they enter the 2018-19 season. Of course, according to general manager Marc Bergevin, the Habs are "officially" intending to compete (for a mere playoff spot), but how realistic is...
Canadiens GM Showdown: Bergevin vs. Savard
August 15th, 2018 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. It’s been 25 years since the Habs last won the Stanley Cup. In that time, players have come...
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...
