Confirmed with Link: Bergevin signs extension

[19VJ17]

That is good news. I have been really impressed with Marc Bergevin and all his ring of advisers.

The Habs future looks good

 

[HabsTown]

Very very very please with this.

I just hope Molson was able to include a 'Trade Clause' instead of a NTC to the deal for that all-star GM ... MB forced to trade for a winger to respect the contract

 

[roy munson]

So happy! Not only is he one of the best, he surrounds himself with quality people. To think I only knew his name, never really saw him play and now I want him to stay here as long as he wishes. Our next cup (which should be pretty soon!) will be well deserved for him, he's doing an awesome job.

As far as quality goes, this is probably the best GIF I've ever seen. So clean and realistic

 

[Uber Coca]

Pierre Lebrun on TSN690 yesterday mentionned that Bergevin, unlike most GMs in the league, will get in touch with other GMs at least every three weeks (hence all the rumors we've been hearing). Obviously he's been busy. I like his energy.

Congrats to Bergevin, this is the best Montreal team I've had the chance to follow since the ending of the 90's.

 

[Deebs]

"The team plays the game the right way which is a compliment to the staff he has hired and the players he has developed. He is very respected in the hockey business.''

Jim Nill, Dallas Stars

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Awesome! Just out of curiosity, how much does he make approximately?

MT makes about 1.5 mil per I believe. MB obviously makes more. Likely 2.5ish.

This is amazing.

The issue with Gainey wasn't his daughter, it's that he was trying to win the cup for the Centennial. He tried to take a few short cuts and it hurt us.

He didn't really take any shortcuts in the centennial.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Jim Nill, Dallas Stars

A quote of higher importance:

Plus, Armstrong joked, Bergevin needs the extension to afford that fancy-looking wardrobe.

"He's won the best-dressed GM award for three years running now,'' Armstrong said.

 

[Adriatic]

What a gm!

 

[De Montreal]

He better go for Crosby now

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

That Jim Nill quote is a beauty

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Well deserved.

 

[Brainiac]

The issue with Gainey wasn't his daughter, it's that he was trying to win the cup for the Centennial. He tried to take a few short cuts and it hurt us.

A lot of revisionism about that 2008-09 season. The team had finished first in the East the year before with a deadly PP and one of the hottest first line in the league. Vets weren't too old, kids were coming up and they added some good pieces like Tanguay and Lang. They had a great start, too.

Gainey's plan for the centennial was great and everybody was stoked at the beginning of the year.

It just went South big time in the second half because of injuries and off-ice issues. From Gainey's perspective, it's mostly a bazillion barrels of pure badluck and things he had little control over.

Yes, he should have sold everything at the deadline and just tanked that goddamned season. But that's easy to say with hindsight.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Guess Petry shared his smoke meat poutine.

 

[OpenIceHit]

Just learned that he's the one who signed Pacioretty to this great contract.. I thought it was the previous GM. Well deserved extension indeed.

Edit: Gallagher's contract is even better.

 

[417]

Bergevin is an excellent GM, all that praise is well warranted

 

[OnTheRun]

MT makes about 1.5 mil per I believe. MB obviously makes more. Likely 2.5ish.

MT was making 2M per on his first contract, I guess he's at 2.5-2.75 per now.

Last year:

 

[Runner77]

He's going to give a PC late aft. Go ahead Bergie, announce a trade at the same time.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Just learned that he's the one who signed Pacioretty to this great contract.. I thought it was the previous GM. Well deserved extension indeed.

Edit: Gallagher's contract is even better.

He has negotiated contracts with Price, Subban, Pacioretty, Plekanec, Eller, Desharnais, Galchenyuk, Gallagher, Petry, Markov, Beaulieu, Flynn, Mitchell, Emelin, Gilbert, Weise, Tinordi, Pateryn, Condon, Holloway, Andrighetto, Bournival, etc...

He has fingerprints everywhere basically.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Now, he needs to get the work started on landing #87

 

[Hackett]

I don't think I've ever read a thread as unanimous as this one for a coach/GM that's been around for over 3 years. I seem to remember the reviews being fairly mixed as recent as the last summer.

There's a first for everything, I suppose.

 

[CH25]

Here's to multi-cup wins in his tenure

 

[Adriatic]

Man those Gallagher and Pacioretty contracts are pure gold.

 

[void]

Well deserved extension. Now bring home the cup, Marc!

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Man those Gallagher and Pacioretty contracts are pure gold.

Yup. Hopefully we take advantage of that for the next 2 years before Pacioretty is up to an extension. He will be making over 7 on his next contract at this rate. + Price will be up as well

 

[didimentionlarseller]