GDT: Marc Bergevin @ Guy A. Lepage TLMEP, 8pm, SRC

[nhlfan9191]

He did at the year end presser. He got visibly frustrated and angry.

I would hardly call that hitting him hard. The reporter could’ve worded that so much better and really caught him with his pants down.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Im not really here to try and prove you wrong But when i hear stuff like “hes not the only problem” i can’t help it, its stronger than me.

The team had its best moments when he wasn’t playing. He was the only reason this team went down. With a good goalie we we’re in the playoffs.

Why is it so hard to accept this?

Are you from the flat earth society?

Sooner you accept the cold hard truth, faster you’ll move on.

He was terrible last season and the main source of distraction in the locker room.

If Price stood on his head the entire year, we're talking Hart/Vezina winner again, we maybe get the last Wild Card spot and get swept first round

Good goalie we're in the playoffs my ass

He was amongst the best goalies in the 2017 playoffs and his team couldn't buy a goal, his GMs answer was to get rid of 2 of their top offensive contributors

He was terrible last season, think that's the only accurate thing in your post

You won't have to worry about him much longer I figure though

 

[sampollock]

Gotta love Chantal. Such a charming woman.[/QUO

MB is so transparent, we can't even see him

 

[admiralcadillac]

Not at all

teams like Flyers , NYI and more need badly a goalie

Exemple for a trade with Price to get some return if we had discussion with the Flyers

Price + McCarron

vs
Lethera + Eliott + Gudas and a good player + pick

Melt 11m+ of flyers cap and they barely lose anything.

always possible just need to work the trade

Why would we get a load of jank for Price? He's a good player

 

[BLONG7]

The darkest day in Habs history is when Molson bought the team.

Bronfman would've been a far better owner.

This is so true....the Bronfman's did a great job with the Expos!! Molson has done squat with the Habs. Hiring all the wrong people...

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

This is so true....the Bronfman's did a great job with the Expos!! Molson has done squat with the Habs. Hiring all the wrong people...

They also did great when they had the Habs.

 

[Omar]

The funniest thing is when Bergevin tries to explain how centers are never traded and proceeds to defend himself by saying “how do you know we weren’t in on” player x, y, z who was traded? You just said they aren’t traded. It’s not that centers aren’t traded Marc, it’s that you couldn’t close the deal.

If his argument was that we don’t have the assets to make the deal because it would leave us short in other areas and so we’ll build through the draft, he at least makes sense. Now he just sounds like an idiot because he can’t seem to make up his mind whether he’s challenging now or building through prospects.

 

[BLONG7]

The Wild, 6 yrs in a row in da playoff, and fired dere GM today..........the owner said it starts with him......

Molson could learn something from that guy...our owner is out to lunch, while the Wild owner wants to win the Cup!!

Their motto in Minny, is Good is not Good enough!!

Our standard, is hey, make da playoff, and who knows what can 'appen!!

 

[justafan22]

The Wild, 6 yrs in a row in da playoff, and fired dere GM today..........the owner said it starts with him......

Molson could learn something from that guy...our owner is out to lunch, while the Wild owner wants to win the Cup!!

Their motto in Minny, is Good is not Good enough!!

Our standard, is hey, make da playoff, and who knows what can 'appen!!

"expect da unexpected"

 

[Runner77]

This is the funniest ****ing thing ever..

The only person in the league who doesn't know what ails the Montreal Canadiens is.... Marc Bergevin.

OH IT'S A BIG SECRET THE HABS ARE WEAK ON DEFENSE AND CENTRE. CAN'T LET ANYBODY KNOW!!!

 

[Goldenhands]

Being in a salary cap era seems to hurt us alot since our taxes rate is among the highest in the league, Bergevin brought up that argument as a possible reason why Radulov choose playing in Texas over here with the same offer on the table.. Basically, we have to overpay players signifiantly while the cap is the same for every teams, an indexation seems like a logical solution to that problem but Im not sure Bettman is interested in the matter...

 

[Paddyjack]

Can't believe he said that about Markov.

Markov was a 1000 times the D Bergevin was.

I remember a piece of news about Markov saying that the Habs organisation had a lack of respect for him... well, confirmed.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Being in a salary cap era seems to hurt us alot since our taxes rate is among the highest in the league, Bergevin brought up that argument as a possible reason why Radulov choose playing in Texas over here with the same offer on the table.. Basically, we have to overpay players signifiantly while the cap is the same for every teams, an indexation seems like a logical solution to that problem but Im not sure Bettman is interested in the matter...

Because there's no way you can absolutely even the playing field.
Income taxes may be higher, but then property tax, or property prices may be higher or lower elsewhere. Then you have weather, which is a draw. You have anonymity vs. fame.

Each market has its unique set of advantages and disadvantages.

I wouldn't play in any State that was overwhelmingly Republican.

 

[Skip Bayless]

The funniest thing is when Bergevin tries to explain how centers are never traded and proceeds to defend himself by saying “how do you know we weren’t in on” player x, y, z who was traded? You just said they aren’t traded. It’s not that centers aren’t traded Marc, it’s that you couldn’t close the deal.

If his argument was that we don’t have the assets to make the deal because it would leave us short in other areas and so we’ll build through the draft, he at least makes sense. Now he just sounds like an idiot because he can’t seem to make up his mind whether he’s challenging now or building through prospects.

And that's why there's no hope. They're not fully committed to the long term, but neither to the short term.

 

[Kimota]

The darkest day in Habs history is when Molson bought the team.

Bronfman would've been a far better owner.

That is my wish right now that the Habs are sold.

 

[Bieber fever]

So what is actually the plan ? MB started talking about it in PC. He said it had 4 major spoints and the first one was to change the attitude.In pretty sure the second was having the right person in the right place.Not sure about #3 and 4...

 

[Skip Bayless]

So what is actually the plan ? MB started talking about it in PC. He said it had 4 major spoints and the first one was to change the attitude.In pretty sure the second was having the right person in the right place.Not sure about #3 and 4...

There's no freaking plan. He was asked what the other three pillars were numerous times after the presser and it's clear he's making shit up ont he fly lmao.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Maybe the plan is to create an NHL alcatraz where the entire team is composed of human filth

 

[Habsddicted]

Perhaps Molson got the news that Fletcher wasn't renewed and he's gonna sign him and throw Bergevin under the bus to swap for him

Not that I think Fletcher is great but he surely did better in Minessota then Bergevin in Montreal

 

[Non Player Canadiens]

Maybe the plan is to create an NHL alcatraz where the entire team is composed of human filth

well, we did trade for Steve Ott and John Scott a year ago ... an entire squad of goons and pests, heh!

 

[OldCraig71]

Being in a salary cap era seems to hurt us alot since our taxes rate is among the highest in the league, Bergevin brought up that argument as a possible reason why Radulov choose playing in Texas over here with the same offer on the table.. Basically, we have to overpay players signifiantly while the cap is the same for every teams, an indexation seems like a logical solution to that problem but Im not sure Bettman is interested in the matter...

But hey Marc, what about this guy?

 

[LyricalLyricist]

A lot of what MB says is reasonable in a vacuum. It’s just the constant lack of ability to get the job done that’s troubling. I agree good players I rarely traded. I agree it’s not easy to trade away core players. I agree there’s more factors than just how a team looks on paper. It all makes sense. It’s just always something though. At a certain point it’s simple. If you can’t make us a contender via trades then rebuild and build through draft with top picks. The starts quo is embarrassing.

I’m sure this team can be better than last year but how much better? Not enough. Barring JT signing and ya winning lottery we’re spinning our tires here.

 

[Goldenhands]

Because there's no way you can absolutely even the playing field.
Income taxes may be higher, but then property tax, or property prices may be higher or lower elsewhere. Then you have weather, which is a draw. You have anonymity vs. fame.

Each market has its unique set of advantages and disadvantages.

I wouldn't play in any State that was overwhelmingly Republican.

same here.

 

[MaxDummy]

He was asked what the other three pillars were numerous times after the presser and it's clear he's making **** up ont he fly lmao.

It's

1.better Attitude
2. Upgrade the C position
3. Upgrade the D position
4. Play better as a group.

How will he do all That? How can we know when he doesn't even know himself. ..

 

[Weber Fan]

In all the interviews he has given since the end of the season, is there a journalist who asked him if he saw Drouin in the center next season?