The Montreal Canadiens have had a wild week ’ they are in the middle of a classic Stanley Cup Semifinal battle with the Vegas Golden Knights and they temporarily lost their head coach due to COVID-19, but the team keeps proving the doubters wrong and winning the heart of its fans and city. Here’s the
Marc Bergevin
Clearly, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin had a great offseason last fall. There’s little disputing that, but “Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award” good? Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin ’ (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) That’s effectively what it should come down to anyway, Bergevin’s last offseason, because the regular
After the Montreal Canadiens showed promise with their play in last season’s bubble, general manager Marc Bergevin decided it was time to move his reset a step closer to completion and spend his cap money to improve the team. During the offseason, Bergevin made some big moves by acquiring a backup goaltender, strengthening the defence,
If there’s one thing at which Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin excels, it’s polarizing people. Analysts even, with the Habs writers at The Hockey Writers failing to reach a consensus as to just how well his 2021 trade deadline went. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin ’ (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) By acquiring forward
At this point, the Montreal Canadiens need another depth defenseman like a third arm. It sounds good in practice, but it certainly wouldn’t look or feel right, especially if we’re talking Zdeno Chara. Chara Persona Non Grata in Montreal It’s not simply that Chara, who just signed with the Washington Capitals, is a former Boston
As the calendar flips past 2020 (thankfully), it’s time to make some meaningful New Year’s resolutions. For many, it might be as simple getting outside more after upwards of nine months spent in relative isolation. For the Montreal Canadiens, the standards are somewhat higher. They kind of have to be after a relatively impressive postseason
Montreal Canadiens, general manager Marc Bergevin may have just added a missing piece to a potential contender in the NHL’s new North Division for the 2020-21 season. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin ’ (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz) If the newly signed Michael Frolik pans out for the Habs, he has the potential to further
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. Although it started out rough, his drafting has been better lately, which it needs to be
On May 2, 2019, 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 Bergevin has been the
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
If Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry were a fairy-tale character, he would probably be Goldilocks. That make Petry’s new four-year, $25 million deal, 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 bargain Credit to Bergevin, who
You can’t blame Montreal Canadiens forward Dale Weise for having taken the money way back when. It’s a business after all. Dale Weise ’ (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The ex-Habs fan favourite had been facing unrestricted free agency with the Canadiens back in 2019. After getting traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in one
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
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk the Montreal Canadiens might seize an opportunity this offseason to use their cap space while other teams struggle to fit in players,. Meanwhile, the Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs have lost out on a Russian player to the KHL and Drew Doughty comments on the odds NHL
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Anthony Mantha wants a long-term deal with the Detroit Red Wings, the Montreal Canadiens GM says he won’t rule out offer sheets as part of his re-tooling process and the Oilers are getting their top d-man back. Who sits? Finally, there are more updates on the coronavirus including it affecting
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are further updates on the Ottawa Senators firing of Jim Little, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin shares a number of thoughts regarding the team, and the Florida Panthers might be looking to seriously shake up the team. Finally, Jason Spezza has no desire to retire and could Josh
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are comments from Joe Thornton after not getting traded by the San Jose Sharks. What does that mean for his future with that organization? So too, what did Zach Parise say when it came to the trade rumors of him going to the Islanders? Finally, there’s buzz out of
Can the Montreal Canadiens truly contend? A video podcast from The Hockey News: This question posed is a great one because of what Montreal is and is not. They are one of the best 5-on-5 teams in hockey and yet one of the worst on special teams. It is baffling in so many ways. Their