Posts About "Marc Bergevin"
Canadiens Can Find Opportunity in a Flat Cap
July 6th, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic hit the NHL hard, with teams looking at an estimated loss of $1.31 million per home game. It's no wonder the league is going full steam ahead with the 24-team play-in format to offset the losses and try to bring back a sense of normalcy. That being said, those financial losses will have a major impact on the Salary...
Canadiens Hold All the Cards in Domi Negotiations
July 4th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens can afford to play hardball with forward Max Domi, whose contract expires at the end of this coming season. Should they, though? Domi vs. Bergevin It’s an admittedly odd question, considering it’s a general manager’s responsibility to limit the salaries paid to players. Exceptions exist though, under...
Canadiens Must Forget About Lafreniere for Now
July 1st, 2020 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, especially not general manager Marc Bergevin. Lottery Implications for Canadiens Following the NHL Draft Lottery, the Canadiens are...
Canadiens: Marc Bergevin's 5 Biggest Mistakes
June 15th, 2020 Marc Bergevin has been the general manager (GM) of the Montreal Canadiens for eight years and has had his ups and downs. He seems very good at making trades but lacks the ability to draw in good free agents. Marc Bergevin, Montreal Canadiens, May 25, 2014 (Lisa Gansky Photography) Although it started out rough, his drafting has...
NHL Rumors: Devils, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Phase 3, More
June 12th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is a favorite for the head coaching position in New Jersey, the owner of the Montreal Canadiens has spoken on a few issues, and the Chicago Blackhawks look at items on their to-do list. Finally, how set in stone is the July 10 date as the start of Phase 3 for the NHL? Laviolette the Favorite to...
Habs Future Better Served with Play-in Round Loss
May 31st, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens will play the Pittsburgh Penguins in a play-in series to determine who makes it to the 16-team playoffs if the NHL resumes later this year. This provides hope for some fans that the struggling team can turn it around and make a run for the Stanley Cup. For other fans, it's seen as a false sense of hope, and they...
Canadiens' Marc Bergevin Replacements
May 23rd, 2020 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. My THW colleague and Habs Unfiltered's, Trege Wilson made a list of top coaching replacements. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc...
Canadiens That Got Away: Mikhail Sergachev
May 15th, 2020 Acquiring Jonathan Drouin from the Tampa Bay Lightning in June 2017 is one of Marc Bergevin’s major moves as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. On one hand, fans were thrilled to finally have a Quebec-born player of Drouin’s calibre. On the other hand, they weren’t happy to give up Mikhail Sergachev, the team’s top...
Canadiens GM Showdown: Bergevin vs. Savard
May 14th, 2020 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 Aug. 2018 It’s been 25 years since the Habs last won the Stanley Cup. In that time, players have come and gone, but so have GMs. Five...
8 Years of Bergevin Has Habs Fans Divided
May 10th, 2020 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 most passionate fanbases in hockey. Fans either love him or hate him and there are very few in between. Montreal Canadiens general manager...
Canadiens' Plans Out the Window With a June Draft
May 7th, 2020 Uncertainty reigns supreme around the NHL and any possible plans to continue the season or hold the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This uncertainty has caused every team issues. The contenders have issues with rental players and the prices they paid to get them on the roster, including the conditions placed on some assets in those trades....
Top 5 Canadiens Draft Picks in the Bergevin Era
April 26th, 2020 On May 2, 2012, the Montreal Canadiens announced that former NHL defenseman Marc Bergevin would be serving as the team’s new general manager. The announcement came a month after the firing of former GM Pierre Gauthier when the Canadiens finished last in the Eastern Conference. Before Bergevin Served the Canadiens Marc...
Montreal Canadiens Face Key Decisions This Offseason
April 14th, 2020 The 2019-20 NHL season remains uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One thing Montreal Canadiens fans can be certain of, even if the playoffs begin soon, the Habs won’t be playing for the Stanley Cup. It's time to look ahead to the offseason. Related: Scotty Bowman - A Coach's Life General manager Marc Bergevin will continue...
