News Article: Geoff Molson re-affirms confidence in Marc Bergevin, will not hire a president of hockey operations

[The Real Timo]

Cmon guys we made the playoffs, were headed in the right direction.

The goal is to make the playoffs. The goal has been achieved. Not sure why people are all twisting out of shape here.

 

[The Real Timo]

Problem is Molson won’t sell the team. Not only has his purchase been very profitable, there’s a legacy aspect to it as his family (family’s company) owned the team previously. He’s also fairly young. Expect the idiocy to continue for a while.

I don’t even bother tuning into games the majority of times, whereas 10 years ago I wouldn’t have missed a single game. I can’t be the only one. But there’s still 21,000 people willing to go 41 times a year.

I am in the same boat. I never ever used to miss a game, while last 2-3 years I don't think I ever watched a complete game (except that one time with a bunch of other Habs fans at someone's house). And that's only cause there were some killer chicken wings and plenty of beverages.

 

[The Real Timo]

We shouldn't expect a President of Hockey Ops until the management team is fired. They will not bring one in to suddenly be the bridge between GM and owner. After 8 years of Molson and MB working close together, if Molson brings in a President, then it's kind of saying that he feels MB needs more supervision. And the day he decides that is the day he will no longer trust MB. He won't keep him on board if he doesn't trust him in his work.

So a President of Hockey Ops will only come in if/when he gets rid of MB.

So not for another 7-8 years at least, it seems.

 

[Habs10025]

Well only a pandemic could save Bergevin job lol

Bergevin isn't in danger of being fired never has been . Fans need to stop listening to the media.

 

[the]

Respected Marc Bergevin?

 

[SquiddFX]

If my boss came out every year re-affirming his confidence in me I might start questioning my boss and his intelligence...

 

[LaP]

I'm becoming more and more positive i wont see another cup before i die and i'm just in my 40ies.

 

[Habs10025]

He's rewarding him for proving the naysayers wrong and making the playoffs.

Molson makes the decisions as it should be its his team .

 

[the]

I'm becoming more and more positive i wont see another cup before i die and i'm just in my 40ies.

Well at least you saw a cup...

The closest thing a whole generation of fans have been to a Stanley Cup is the Halak run.

 

[The Real Timo]

If my boss came out every year re-affirming his confidence in me I might start questioning my boss and his intelligence...

Your boss doesn't pay you 5M+ a year, does he?

 

[The Real Timo]

Well at least you saw a cup...

The closest thing a whole generation of fans have been to a Stanley Cup is the Halak run.

Ditto. That was a great playoffs run. Loved watching that team. And that was... holy crap... 10 years ago.

 

[Harry22]

Well at least you saw a cup...

The closest thing a whole generation of fans have been to a Stanley Cup is the Halak run.

2014 run as well. I would argue we had a realistic shot in 2014, compared to 2010.

 

[ahmedou]

How to blind a Billionaire 101

 

[HuGo Sham]

Montreal Canadiens' Geoff Molson re-affirms confidence in Marc Bergevin - TSN.ca

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFT

 

[HuGo Sham]

f*** Molson. the yankees' owners would never spout this mediocre garbage. the yankees of hockey - they ain't anymore

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Experienced at sucking and redacted because he helps out other teams, but never his own.

 

[OldCraig71]

Maybe we suck and remain mediocre because that's where they want to be. Most of the team consists of castoffs from other NHL clubs, we haven't drafted or developed any above-average players during Bergevin's tenure and there isn't really anything big on the way now either and it's freakin year 8! It has to be on purpose, there is no other way to spin it. A respected GM would have built more than this in 2 years let alone 8! It will remain this way and 5 years from now, those that actually still care will be having the same conversations, the same frustrations and nothing will have changed.

 

[Gjman2019]

Bergevin the safest man in sports....He's safer than Bill Belichick....

Just crazy how low this franchise has fallen.....It's too bad.

 

[Gjman2019]

Bergevin isn't in danger of being fired never has been . Fans need to stop listening to the media.

Good point....He has more job security than Bill Belichick and Jerry West combined....

I know West isn't s GM anymore but you get my point...Lol

 

[LeHab]

What do you think Marc has on Geoff?

The Hockey Star Who Refused to Be Sex-Shamed and Blackmailed

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

I'm becoming more and more positive i wont see another cup before i die and i'm just in my 40ies.

Me too, same age. Was 14 in 1993 so at least I have some real memories of that. Kind of depressing.

 

[CHfan1]

I honestly think if the Habs make the playoffs in the next couple of seasons (by normal means) Bergevin will get extended.

 

[Ozmodiar]

I don’t even bother tuning into games the majority of times, whereas 10 years ago I wouldn’t have missed a single game. I can’t be the only one. But there’s still 21,000 people willing to go 41 times a year.

I am in the same boat. I never ever used to miss a game, while last 2-3 years I don't think I ever watched a complete game (except that one time with a bunch of other Habs fans at someone's house). And that's only cause there were some killer chicken wings and plenty of beverages.

Not only is the team lousy, but there isn’t really anyone on the team worth tuning in to watch. I suppose it was nice to see Suzuki develop last season, but other than that?

Consider that danault is the #1 center, or chiarot was on top pairing, or Weber’s the all-star pick, or Armia’s play was one of few bright spots .... these are signs of a boring team, which we could live with if they won.

 

[Paddyjack]

2014 run as well. I would argue we had a realistic shot in 2014, compared to 2010.

Agreed. They actually had a more legit chance in 2014. In 2010 you could see they were out of gas in the semis. If not for Price injury I think we would have got into the Finals in 2014. Heck we won two games with that noname kid Tokarski, imagine with Price.

 

[Supersonic]

Are we the Cleveland Browns of the NHL, or the Cincinnati Bengals?

At least the Bungals ended up getting Burrow. Must be nice, maybe we can try tanking once but I think Molson is more concerned about hot dogs