Speculation: Discussing the Next GM (Part 2)

[Vachon23]

He brings character, heart, integrity and a love for the city and presumably it's fans. He's played in the market. He has given a LOT to the community. He is respected and as president could do NO worse than the current person holding that position. The team has a decent amount of players from Finland and he could help bridge their transition to North America. Would he want the job? I don't know. Would he take the job? Not if he's as smart as I believe he is.

I’m not sure he’s the right guy for President but I think he would be a great add in our staff.

 

[NeptunesTrident]

I’m not sure he’s the right guy for President but I think he would be a great add in our staff.

People such as Yzerman, Sakic, Shanahan, Guerin etc are taking enhanced positions within NHL team hierarchies. It would make sense to bring him back in. I agree with you

 

[ZUKI]

People such as Yzerman, Sakic, Shanahan, Guerin etc are taking enhanced positions within NHL team hierarchies. It would make sense to bring him back in. I agree with you

i would prefer Bobby Smith, Quintal or Martin Brodeur . Koivu has left the continent for too long and has been too far of the NHL to be effective compared to the ex-players you just named

 

[webersshot]

I like Marc Bergevin. I don't want to change GM's. I love what he's done with the team. I want more but he's done as much as he could in his position imo. Made a couple mistakes but way way way more massive positives. Am I the only fan left who likes this regime? Lol
Am I really the only one who likes the Weber trade, Drouin? Domi? Suzuki and Tatar? Petry? Caufield? Kotkaniemi? Romanov? Julien? Is he really the useless tool everyone thinks he is? Really? I think he's a GM of the team with the most rabid fans in hockey in an era of unprecedented parity in sports and without a doubt the most impatient generation that's ever existed on planet earth. Go habs

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I like Marc Bergevin. I don't want to change GM's. I love what he's done with the team. I want more but he's done as much as he could in his position imo. Made a couple mistakes but way way way more massive positives. Am I the only fan left who likes this regime? Lol
Am I really the only one who likes the Weber trade, Drouin? Domi? Suzuki and Tatar? Petry? Caufield? Kotkaniemi? Romanov? Julien? Is he really the useless tool everyone thinks he is? Really? I think he's a GM of the team with the most rabid fans in hockey in an era of unprecedented parity in sports and without a doubt the most impatient generation that's ever existed on planet earth. Go habs

He’s one of the worst we’ve ever had.

 

[Runner77]

Are any media speculating, credibly, that he is on thin ice?

I didn’t hear McGuire on 690 today.

Here you go: https://www.tsn.ca/radio/montreal-690/mcguire-canadiens-have-no-margin-for-error-1.1407094

 

[Runner77]

I like Marc Bergevin. I don't want to change GM's. I love what he's done with the team. I want more but he's done as much as he could in his position imo. Made a couple mistakes but way way way more massive positives. Am I the only fan left who likes this regime? Lol
Am I really the only one who likes the Weber trade, Drouin? Domi? Suzuki and Tatar? Petry? Caufield? Kotkaniemi? Romanov? Julien? Is he really the useless tool everyone thinks he is? Really? I think he's a GM of the team with the most rabid fans in hockey in an era of unprecedented parity in sports and without a doubt the most impatient generation that's ever existed on planet earth. Go habs

There ought to be a way for one of Bergevin's purple jackets to be lifted to the rafters. Get it done, Geoff!

 

[CHwest]

I like Marc Bergevin. I don't want to change GM's. I love what he's done with the team. I want more but he's done as much as he could in his position imo. Made a couple mistakes but way way way more massive positives. Am I the only fan left who likes this regime? Lol
Am I really the only one who likes the Weber trade, Drouin? Domi? Suzuki and Tatar? Petry? Caufield? Kotkaniemi? Romanov? Julien? Is he really the useless tool everyone thinks he is? Really? I think he's a GM of the team with the most rabid fans in hockey in an era of unprecedented parity in sports and without a doubt the most impatient generation that's ever existed on planet earth. Go habs

Ok Geoff.

 

[hvac412]

In the middle of what should be a major crisis, i dont see anything near the level of passion and frustration that a situation like that usually brings in Habsland.. Frustration is turning into « je m’en foutisme », Molson should take that situation very seriously!!!

Serious&molson=oil&water

 

[ItzaGreat]

I think the number of years left on MB's contract will dictate whether he gets replaced or not...

2 years left, unless I'm mistaken. At 5 a pop. That's 10 millions, to pay a guy to stay home.

I don't see it happening this year, maybe next.

 

[BlackStar]

Does Bergevin have pictures of Molson taking a piss on a Habs logo or something?

 

[Dutronc]

The guy for me is Roy as a GM.

 

[Mike Towers]

I like Marc Bergevin. I don't want to change GM's. I love what he's done with the team. I want more but he's done as much as he could in his position imo. Made a couple mistakes but way way way more massive positives. Am I the only fan left who likes this regime? Lol
Am I really the only one who likes the Weber trade, Drouin? Domi? Suzuki and Tatar? Petry? Caufield? Kotkaniemi? Romanov? Julien? Is he really the useless tool everyone thinks he is? Really? I think he's a GM of the team with the most rabid fans in hockey in an era of unprecedented parity in sports and without a doubt the most impatient generation that's ever existed on planet earth. Go habs

Do you like the fact he has never committed to a direction....do you like the fact he has missed the playoffs in 3 out of the last 4 years.

 

[ZUKI]

Do you like the fact he has never committed to a direction....do you like the fact he has missed the playoffs in 3 out of the last 4 years.

One without Price for a long period, one without Weber , but yeah ...

That said, from Beaulieu, Tinordi, and Leblanc as top prospects we have now Romanov, KK, Suzuki, Poehling, Caufield, Primeau,Brook , Norlander . Also, Domi, Tatar, Drouin, Armia ,Danault and Gallagher are all still young ... we were the 30th older formation in 2012, and now we are the top3 younger attack of the NHL, we have extras draft selections again this summer and 8 m$ to re-sign our free agents .

I don't say it's perfect, but i think that we are not as bad as a lot of fans imagine

 

[dinodebino]

Does Bergevin have pictures of Molson taking a piss on a Habs logo or something?

MB and CJ's salaries total 20M for the next two seasons if Molson fires them. Won't happen for at least another season. People scream at the fact that MB doesn't spend to the cap, but who says he's not being told to keep it that way? By the looks of it, their owner has his own cap, one that includes Price's salary this season (15M I think?).

 

[overlords]

MB and CJ's salaries total 20M for the next two seasons if Molson fires them. Won't happen for at least another season. People scream at the fact that MB doesn't spend to the cap, but who says he's not being told to keep it that way? By the looks of it, their owner has his own cap, one that includes Price's salary this season (15M I think?).

The molsons penny pinching during the largest playoff drought in franchise history?

 

[Habs Halifax]

Not a Bergevin hater or lover and more in the middle these days but something to think about.... He went after Gardiner before Chiarot didn't he? Boy did he ever get lucky!

-18 with the Canes (worse on the team) and the next guy close to him is -7. Think about that for a minute! Most of the other D man on the Canes are -5, -2, or a + player. Some people just drool over offensive and don't look at context. Go look at who Gardiner was before the 3 kids were inserted? His stats were inflated cause he played on a offensive team. Take away his production cause of the team he played with, he becomes a depth Defensive like Beaulieu. Good skater, good puck movement but shit brains for IQ and not so good in their own end.

Don't be so desperate to sign any available LD cause we need one. Wait for a prospect to take the spot or the right guy. Chiarot does not get enough credit IMO. He's been great for us! Some people would think Ghost is the guy we should get but really, we need a Brodin type who can play well at both ends. Lets just wait for Romanov, Harris, Norlinder, Struble to get in the 21-23 age range. Chiarot is the bridge and Mete is still growing at 21.

Bergevin should be fired for thinking Gardiner was a solution IMO. I would love to know the term he would of gave Gardiner? Anything more than 1 year would of been a massive mistake.

 

[varsaku]

Can't believe he's still GM.

Anyone have sources within the org ? Please tell me they're at least discussing the possibility of changing the GM

a lot of Stanley cup winning GMs have lost their jobs for less, yet MB is given a longer leash.

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

I like Marc Bergevin. I don't want to change GM's. I love what he's done with the team. I want more but he's done as much as he could in his position imo. Made a couple mistakes but way way way more massive positives. Am I the only fan left who likes this regime? Lol
Am I really the only one who likes the Weber trade, Drouin? Domi? Suzuki and Tatar? Petry? Caufield? Kotkaniemi? Romanov? Julien? Is he really the useless tool everyone thinks he is? Really? I think he's a GM of the team with the most rabid fans in hockey in an era of unprecedented parity in sports and without a doubt the most impatient generation that's ever existed on planet earth. Go habs

you liked... the Drouin trade ?

 

[Roadhouse]

The guy for me is Roy as a GM.

Yes. Scorched Earth mode. Either way, don't care. Out of Safe mode.

Either get Price a cup, or properly plan to get a cup with Primeau by maximizing the return on Price & Weber with a defying Roy addressing mainstream media on the Habs rebuilding.

 

[ZUKI]

you liked... the Drouin trade ?

You... don't ?

 

[OldCraig71]

We just won a game, there is no need for a new GM now, things are fine again.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Some people really have no problem rooting for mediocrity it seems, how sad. MB has already reached Houle-like levels of incompetence and he'll cement his legacy even further when we miss the playoffs for the 4th time in 5 years in a couple of months.

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Delete.

 

[CH25]

The guy for me is Roy as a GM.

I rather we stop hiring former players as GM. Houle, Gainey, Bergevin... none have worked out for us. Get someone younger with a fresh mindset.