I wouldn't mind if Bergevin doesn't do anything. And I mean that in a sincere, non-pessimistic and in a non-"Oh, I was expecting it" kind of way. I think making the right deals for the team without getting fleeced is very difficult to do.
I'm not a huge Bergevin fanboy. But I do believe he looks out for trades. Sure Drewiskie wasn't a big one, mostly useless, what ever it didn't cost us much. The Weaver trade, ok depth move, maybe just to replace Bouillon maybe to make another trade. Either way, I hear good things for him. If it doesn't pan out, oh well, didn't cost much. Weise, I heard plenty ***** that Diaz was worth more. So far, I see us as winners here. Diaz is scratched. Trading away Cole was a great move. While Ryder was somewhat disappointing in the playoffs, he was good during the season and he also provided us with a cap dump. Some say it was in order to sign Brière... I don't believe that was the initial plan. I'm not going to say it was a god move. I didn't want Brière, I still don't. But considering he's had 3rd/4th line play, he's produced fairly well. Yet, I stil don't like the contract. In the end, Bergevin tried something. Funny enough, that's what most people here whining are asking him to do: "Make a move" "Try something".
Which brings me to my point. I'm convinced he's trying. I want results like everyone else. I would love to get Moulson and have him signed. Yakupov would be awesome too. Erat would have been a nice pick up too. Oh well, Phoenix got the deal done. I'd love to get rid of Bourque and Brière. And more... But who's to say he hasn't tried? Journalists? Why, because they know everything that's going on? If anything, today shows that they don't know as much as they let off. Hell, I look at some of the trades today, and I'm glad we aren't at the end of some of those. And maybe, is it just remotely possible that he made offers and was told no? Or the opposite?
I mean, we heard of the potential deal that didn't fall through. The one Between Montreal and Tampa, for Lecavalier, when Gainey was still around. That claim is a rumor as well. But I think we can all agree that we're glad it didn't happen.
So what's to say Bergevin isn't trying? But just hasn't gotten the right offer or managed to sell his deals? Hell, I don't want Penner, nor MacDonald. I don't think any of them fit for us. Hell, some people want to trade players for picks, blow the roster up.
Then again, why do I even bother?
