Posts About "Marc Bergevin"
3 Reasons Why Canadiens Will Reach Round 2 in 2021
October 16th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens may have finished 24th in the overall standings in 2019-20, but they nevertheless ended up as one of the top three Atlantic Division teams, making the playoffs in unexpected fashion. There’s little reason why the Habs can’t do it again in 2021. In fact, there are several reasons why they are poised to...
Canadiens Possible Salary Cap Casualties
October 14th, 2020 Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin has had a very busy offseason since the team was eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers. He prioritized bringing in a backup to provide Carey Price the rest he needs and wanted to add size to the lineup and did so by trading for Joel Edmundson and Josh Anderson. Bergevin also wanted...
Canadiens Seeing Bergevin's Offseason Plans Come Together
October 14th, 2020 A week before the 2020 NHL Draft, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin went on a media tour and stated in several interviews that he was prepared to improve his roster and spend to the salary cap. He also said he was more likely to give up his first-round draft pick than in previous years; he wasn't going to spend high on a free agent (FA), and...
Montreal Canadiens Sign Tyler Toffoli to Four-Year Contract
October 12th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens have signed right-winger Tyler Toffoli to a four year deal with an AAV of $4.25 million. https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/1315714174140518400 Canucks Continue to Lose Personnel The Canucks — who have nearly $8 million in cap space but a number of notable UFAs and RFAs to re-up next offseason...
Bergevin's Projected Canadiens Roster Still Has Holes
October 11th, 2020 It’s time to face the facts. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin is likely done this offseason, at least from a free-agency standpoint. Juulsen Likely to Round Out Defense With under $4 million in projected cap space left, the two currently open roster spots can easily be filled internally. Assuming Xavier Ouellet,...
Canadiens Need More than Anderson Heading Into Free Agency
October 9th, 2020 It will realistically be five years or so before the Montreal Canadiens know if first-round-pick Kaiden Guhle pans out as the top-four defenseman he was drafted to be. General manager Marc Bergevin realistically has two, before his contract expires. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin - (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan...
Bergevin Gives a Sneak Peek at the Habs' Plans Going Forward
October 6th, 2020 Marc Bergevin recently finished his end-of-season media tour, where he answered a few questions on the Montreal Canadiens' future. He indicated he wouldn't break the bank on a high-end free agent or give up too much to acquire a top-scoring winger. He says he is more willing to part with his first-round pick this year than in previous...
Canadiens News & Rumors: Gallagher, Hudon, Signings & More
October 5th, 2020 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, there’s news on the Habs first-round pick, re-signings and qualifying offers, Brendan Gallagher’s next contract, and the future of Charles Hudon. 2020 First-Round Pick on the Market In an interview, Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin was candid about the...
Canadiens Must Exercise Caution Re-Signing Gallagher
October 3rd, 2020 Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher is general manager Marc Bergevin’s next target. If the reports are accurate, the importance of Bergevin hitting the bull’s eye when finalizing the details of Gallagher’s next contract cannot be understated. Canadiens' Cap Concerns It isn’t purely from a cap-space standpoint,...
Top 5 Untouchables on Canadiens GM Bergevin’s Roster
September 30th, 2020 With cap space to spare and holes to fill, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has more moves to make, just likely excluding any of the following players. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin - (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Bergevin’s got his trade chips, some of which should fetch a fairly decent...
Petry Extension One of Canadiens GM Bergevin’s Best
September 26th, 2020 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 right, at least from a term perspective. With regard to the cap hit, Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has seemingly gotten a...
Top 5 Canadiens Trades in the Bergevin Era
September 23rd, 2020 Marc Bergevin has been a busy general manager since taking over at the helm of the Montreal Canadiens in 2012. While some of his decisions have left people bewildered, others have earned him praise and a reputation as a savvy front office boss. Here’s a look at Bergevin’s five best trades over the past eight years. 5 –...
Time Is Right for Canadiens GM Bergevin to Spend to Cap
September 20th, 2020 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 we speak, because he has no other logical choice but to go for it. The Missed Radulov Re-Signing Granted, there’s a case to be made that had...
