Speculation: Marc Bergevin's next move?

[FireBurningBin]

I'm surprised Vermette hasn't been mentioned.

 

[Fozz]

Aren't we at 50 contracts already?

 

[Whitesnake]

Aren't we at 50 contracts already?

Nope 47. At 50 ONLY if Juulsen, McNiver and Sergachev makes it. We all know that at the very very best, and it shouldn't happen, only Sergie might make it.

 

[Habs Halifax]

DD isn't much a 3rd line center, I'm fine with Shaw/Carr but I'd like someone else, let's say a Boyle/McCarron guy

There will be a fight for 3C in camp. Danault, McCarron, Hudon, DD. However, as sadly as a lot of people want DD gone, I'm not 100% convinced that the other 3 younger's are ready. Sorry but DD is probably 3C to start the year.

 

[BubbleGumPlant]

Hire a new analytics guy that will specialize in foxhole analysis and run graphs on checkered pants.

 

[Milhouse40]

There will be a fight for 3C in camp. Danault, McCarron, Hudon, DD. However, as sadly as a lot of people want DD gone, I'm not 100% convinced that the other 3 younger's are ready. Sorry but DD is probably 3C to start the year.

There's still a good top 6 LW to fill.....everybody see DD as 3rd C but with Therrien, don't underestimate the weird decisions. Last summer, most people thought that Eller was going to be our 3rd C.

 

[RC51]

MB will finally land Yakupov as the OIL finally give up on trying to trade his for TOP TALENT as Yak is wat too close to being a FAT BUST.
With MB trying hard to land Shipachyov, it is possible that the habs land both. The Habs might look like the Wings of a few years back....

 

[Moen is Gone]

 

[Justin11]

I just hope his next move is nothing big. If he can sign a big name, fine.

I just hope he refrains from making any big trades.

 

[sandviper]

Don't expect him to sign but he'd better at least give Vesey a call in a couple weeks.

 

[Miller Time]

- make more excuses
- hire another friend
- trade galchenyuk for a veteran like Marisn Hossa


Those are the most likely moves coming next, given his m.o

 

[Hackett]

I think its pretty clear that MB needs to monitor his LD closely. Whether beaulieu or even markov can play top pair assignments with Shea weber is a gigantic question mark.

You can mask the lack of a #6 scoring option better than a lack of a top pairing D.

The answer is clear for me. MB can hope he finds that LD solution from within, but chances are that he won't, and that is the #1 priority.

 

[missthenet]

Buy a new suit.

agree with this, lol. unless he trades Emelin or waives DD he is doing nothing.

 

[ottawa]

My thought is any move Marc Bergevin makes in regards to the Habs Org., will benefit the team, each move made will most assuredly be discussed between the Front Office Team he assembled. Despite his reputation for working 24/7, Bergevin's quite aware the people that he works with all have the same goals/work ethics, in any era it takes the combined knowledge of the staff to make the very best moves. As I believe this regime has been following a strategic plan towards building a SC Championship team, very much as was followed in the dynasty years. This season is another step toward that goal, quite possibly a SC winning season, if all goes as planned.

By the way I voted for signing Shipachev, but there are 30 Gm's trying to sign players like Vadim as we banter about our Habs, I believe this team can win the Stanley Cup this year. Every year I want the Habs to win, as do they more so than myself, this year I firmly see them in the Stanley Cup Finals, & I can barely contain my thoughts of our Habs skating around the rink with the Stanley Cup held high. I hope they win in Montreal, 1st Stanley Cup Triumph this millennium & at the Bell Center, this team deserves this opportunity, Bergevin has provided the pieces necessary IMHO!!!...

Go Habs Go!!!...

I wish I had your optimism, but man are you headed for disappointment or what

 

[ottawa]

I just hope his next move is nothing big. If he can sign a big name, fine.

I just hope he refrains from making any big trades.

Price for Rinne

 

[BatVader]

Price for Rinne

Price for Bishop+Drouin would be closer

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Should have been a

"Do nothing. GQ cover shoot" option.

 

[BatVader]

Should have been a

"Do nothing. GQ cover shoot" option.

Lol

 

[Team_Spirit]

Should have been a

"Do nothing. GQ cover shoot" option.

That and trade Galchenyuk.

 

[Tankster*]

Why are these responses so childish ? HF is becoming unbearable.

 

[scrubadam]

Price for Bishop+Drouin would be closer

Insane but interesting.

Almost tempting....

 

[get25]

Go after Vesey?

 

[Runner77]

Go after Vesey?

Several other teams reported to be on Vesey but haven't seen anything about the Habs. Maybe the Habs are just under the radar and are in on it. We'll see.

 

[FF de Mars]

He'll trade Alex Galchenyuk to the Flames for Sean Monahan.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Several other teams reported to be on Vesey but haven't seen anything about the Habs. Maybe the Habs are just under the radar and are in on it. We'll see.

The last thing I saw with the Habs and Vesey was Chris Nilan (Vesey's Godfather) saying that he could get MB a meeting with Vesey and family if Bergevin wanted it. No guarantees on signing, but he could get MB a meeting. This was months ago on Nilan's radio show and we've heard nothing since then.

I sure hope Bergevin takes up Nilan's offer once Vesey is free to speak to teams on August 15th.