Post-Game Talk: Marc Bergevin Press Conference - 3:45pm - Penny wise, pound foolish

[Deluded Puck]

One year away from: Danault, Petry, Gallagher and Tatar all walking away for nothing

Danault will definitely stay and get paid high end 2nd C money. Nowhere else will value him as high as the Habs do.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

I might be wrong, and I might have a bit too much hope... but I watched l'Antichambre after the game yesterday, and man it's not pretty. I think our high school drop-off has signed his own death warrant with his press conference.

 

[PaulD]

One year away from: Danault, Petry, Gallagher and Tatar all walking away for nothing

I hope they all get out.

And Gally goes to the Bruins.

 

[PaulD]

I might be wrong, and I might have a bit too much hope... but I watched l'Antichambre after the game yesterday, and man it's not pretty. I think our high school drop-off has signed his own death warrant with his press conference.

Brother in law is not a big sports fan. Except for golf. Had the presser on when he was here.

As he watched for a bit, looking bewildered he asked : "this is the Canadiens GM?....you gotta to be kidding me"

 

[sampollock]

wait till MB year end presser, the excuses will fly

 

[jackeymoon]

Danault will definitely stay and get paid high end 2nd C money. Nowhere else will value him as high as the Habs do.

Pretty sure he'd like to win a cup at some point

 

[Deluded Puck]

Pretty sure he'd like to win a cup at some point

only just turned 27, the Habs will pay him well for at least 4 seasons

 

[Capitano]

wait till MB year end presser, the excuses will fly

Those interviews are my favourite part of the last few years...

 

[PaulD]

Those interviews are my favourite part of the last few years...

ditto

His English seems to get worse not better. Like his team.

Someone should put together a string of his pressers. With a ticker tape of dates running at bottom of screen.

 

[waffledave]

This presser was his worst one yet. It was really bad, it's like he's a robot that malfunctioned.

 

[justafan22]

He'll play the injury excuse and blame Price in 5 weeks.

 

[FlatIron]

ditto

His English seems to get worse not better. Like his team.

Someone should put together a string of his pressers. With a ticker tape of dates running at bottom of screen.

He was even losing his words in French the other day.

 

[FlatIron]

He'll play the injury excuse and blame Price in 5 weeks.

Wouldn't shock me if he even blames the refs.
I still can't get over how he compared himself to the Bruins because they have a similar road record.

 

[loadie]

I’m 56 years old, for the love of God, please figure out what the hell you’re doing so I can see a cup final again before I die. Such a proud and revered hockey team being run by half wits for decades is sad. MB had a chance to really get some nice future pieces in what was a sellers market and an upcoming deep draft. Instead we get to watch a poorly constructed team play out the string again knowing that there is no plan except to stay an hopeful playoff team and try to sneak into the playoffs and to be bounced in the first round. Rinse and repeat. Molson should be embarrassed by the state of this team and the clown he’s got running it. Do something good for the team and fire MB. Your Bergevin experiment has been an utter failure. He has to go now.

 

[FlatIron]

All because of Jocelyn Thibault and Pat Jablonski. The post-Roy era saw a huge lack of acceptance that a goalie would not be top tier in Montreal.

That's why Théo happened, that's why Huet was a darling, that's why everyone adored Halak.

Enter the new NHL, where the goalie is not even a top 3 piece of the team foundation for Cup winners. From a Habs fan's point of view, that's a total puke fest.

Last few Cup Champ goalies;

2019-Binnington
2018-Holtby
2017-Murray
2016-Murray
2015-Crawford
2014-Quick

To me none of these are HOF candidates. Maybe Crawford, maybe. Crawford and Quick had an amazing 3 or 4 years when they won multiple cups but in terms of consistency, no way is it enough to get in.

The most consistent of these goalies is probably Holtby.

 

[FlatIron]

I think what is needed is for Price and/or Weber to have a sit down with Molson and tell him it's us or Bergy. It's the only way out of this but even that might be too late for them.

 

[Ozmodiar]

I think what is needed is for Price and/or Weber to have a sit down with Molson and tell him it's us or Bergy. It's the only way out of this but even that might be too late for them.

it can’t be “us or Bergy”. It’s simply “we’re out”.

If Bergy stays, they want out.
If Bergy goes, new GM will trade them.

“Us or Bergy” puts them out either way.

 

[HockeyAddict]

I know I want a rebuild but I'm not so sure that Weber or Price would be as keen as most of HF. If MB had traded Tatar + Petry @ TDL for late 1st + B-level prospect, it would have come at the expense of the team's competitiveness in the next 2-3 years and given their age (Price/Weber), I'm not sure they would be as thrilled as most of us if they expect the team to suck in their twilight years.

 

[Justin11]

The wishful thinking on my part is that Molson did not allow MB to make any big moves at the deadline due to big changes that are coming.

The reality is, MB will be going up the podium with Timmins, Churla and Molson by his side to announce our 2020 first round pick at the Bell Centre this coming June.

Oh God...

 

[mariolemieux66]

I know I want a rebuild but I'm not so sure that Weber or Price would be as keen as most of HF. If MB had traded Tatar + Petry @ TDL for late 1st + B-level prospect, it would have come at the expense of the team's competitiveness in the next 2-3 years and given their age (Price/Weber), I'm not sure they would be as thrilled as most of us if they expect the team to suck in their twilight years.

The team already suck. 4 out of 5 years without playoffs. They most know they wont win in Montreal.

 

[HockeyAddict]

The team already suck. 4 out of 5 years without playoffs.

I know, I've been following...

 

[PaulD]

He was even losing his words in French the other day.

LOL

The sad never ending story that is the Montreal Canadiens

 

[Whitesnake]

Okay let's be positive....at least, he didn't send a 4th rounder for a washed up D or 3rd liner thinking we'd really have a chance at the playoffs. That's it. That is my dose of being positive.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

I’m 56 years old, for the love of God, please figure out what the hell you’re doing so I can see a cup final again before I die. Such a proud and revered hockey team being run by half wits for decades is sad. MB had a chance to really get some nice future pieces in what was a sellers market and an upcoming deep draft. Instead we get to watch a poorly constructed team play out the string again knowing that there is no plan except to stay an hopeful playoff team and try to sneak into the playoffs and to be bounced in the first round. Rinse and repeat. Molson should be embarrassed by the state of this team and the clown he’s got running it. Do something good for the team and fire MB. Your Bergevin experiment has been an utter failure. He has to go now.

I’m three years older. I forget things, but have been unsuccessful in trying to forget I was happy when Bergevin got the job.

 

[PaulD]

I know I want a rebuild but I'm not so sure that Weber or Price would be as keen as most of HF. If MB had traded Tatar + Petry @ TDL for late 1st + B-level prospect, it would have come at the expense of the team's competitiveness in the next 2-3 years and given their age (Price/Weber), I'm not sure they would be as thrilled as most of us if they expect the team to suck in their twilight years.

If you want a rebuild because it is the right thing to do for the franchise,

You simply cannot ignore doing the right thing because a couple of old vets wont be too pleased. Price and Webers displeasure will be mere details and a back drop story for the talking heads. Thats it.