Marc Bergevin 1st interview since being fired

[sampollock]

taking of MB is such a waste of a gm

 

[BLONG7]

MB was also GM at a time when so many old school GMs went from being solid managers (pre-2015: Lombardi, MB, Chia-pet etc) to overnight suckage as the NHL game shifted to speed & skill just as McDavid entered the league & moreover driven by NHL owners scrambling to not lose their shirts in court over concussion lawsuits.

MB simply got caught in that transformation of the league and wasn’t the right person at the right time

Would there ever be a time, to hire a clown like MB? Being honest, no there would never be a time....his 15 minutes of fame, hurt the organization for 10 years counting.....all the while having a hall of fame goalie.
Terrible..............the guy was human trash at times, with his behavior......ask Mr Markov.

 

[salbutera]

Would there ever be a time, to hire a clown like MB? Being honest, no there would never be a time....his 15 minutes of fame, hurt the organization for 10 years counting.....all the while having a hall of fame goalie.
Terrible..............the guy was human trash at times, with his behavior......ask Mr Markov.

So 1-yr bonus deals for multiple seasons was ok for HOF top-3 Dman of all time (Lidstrom) but not good enough for a perennial playoff underachiever?

Players are nothing more than assets for bartering vast majority are nothing more than net capital losses

 

[BLONG7]

Feel good thread, the guy been gone for 3 years let it go.

We cant talk about a guy we didn't pick in the draft beceause ''he's not part of the habs'' but let's bash on someone who isn't here since november 2021.

Blame Puff Puff Lebrun...................it took Pierre 3 years, to crawl out of Marc's a$$....

 

[OldCraig71]

Hughes puts everyone to shame. Solid, solid GM.

While I agree he's made some decent moves to start his tenure, the real work is just beginning, it's one thing to move vets and accumulate picks but it's another to build a contending team. I am not being critical but rather taking a wait-and-see approach.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

While I agree he's made some decent moves to start his tenure, the real work is just beginning, it's one thing to move vets and accumulate picks but it's another to build a contending team. I am not being critical but rather taking a wait-and-see approach.

We can only judge him on what he's done so far. And he's done everything you hope a GM will do. He traded vets for picks/prospects. He drafted high. He traded for young talent... A+

Now, does that continue? We'll have to see. But he at least is executing on a plan and doing it very well so far. That doesn't mean it's mistake free. Years from now we may look back and say we made mistakes at the draft table (you never always pick the right guy) and there will be other moves we'll question. But at a minimum he's executed on what he set out to do so far. We are eons ahead of where we were three years ago.

 

[habdynasty]

I feel like berg wanted the limelight, not cutting his hair and wearing those weird suits. He was like , look at me everyone, look at me.

 

[le_sean]

This guy is gloating for not trading any 1st rounders when Carey was in his prime and ignores the one time he did was when Carey had to retire and he traded it for Christian Dvorak. He’s a f***ing loser

 

[teamfirst]

Here's hoping we can make the playoffs 6 times , win 7 playoffs series, reaching 1 semi-final and 1 stanleu cup final in the next 6 years, that would be so great.

 

[OldCraig71]

We can only judge him on what he's done so far. And he's done everything you hope a GM will do. He traded vets for picks/prospects. He drafted high. He traded for young talent... A+

Now, does that continue? We'll have to see. But he at least is executing on a plan and doing it very well so far. That doesn't mean it's mistake free. Years from now we may look back and say we made mistakes at the draft table (you never always pick the right guy) and there will be other moves we'll question. But at a minimum he's executed on what he set out to do so far. We are eons ahead of where we were three years ago.

He is faced with a difficult task especially when you look at the bad contracts MB left him so yeah, I like how is doing things and not making any panic moves and sticking to a plan.

I want to see a move that fixes the center ice problem because the help won't come from 18-21-year-old players, the position is similar to defense in that it takes years for most young players to become competent at the NHL level. I would like to see a trade if possible.

I don't want any more Newhook and Dach reclamation projects either, those moves aren't worthy of a passing grade but it was a gamble with little consequence for a rebuilding team. If there are moves to bolster the roster it should be quality vets coming here to help the young core. Those should be easier to accomplish once we free up some money on July 1.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Auto-GM in NHL13 would’ve done a better job.

The dog would have done a better job.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Forgot Guhle. That's a good point. So, he was going to trade the pick used for Caufield?


Also, we may have a Price (Fowler) and a Subban (Reinbacher) - and we certainly have a Demidov and a Hage!

It's in the draft video

 

[themilosh]

Famed accessory pieces Patrick Kane and Nikita Kucherov

How is Kuch an accessory piece? He was drafted by TB and has stayed with them throughout his career.. you need those players.
And yes, so far Kane is an accessory piece to a Cup contender. If you are one of the Contenders, you absolutely go out and grab a Kane..at this point draft capital wins out, proper Cap control reigns supreme

1 cup every 10 years should be the goal.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

He is faced with a difficult task especially when you look at the bad contracts MB left him so yeah, I like how is doing things and not making any panic moves and sticking to a plan.

I want to see a move that fixes the center ice problem because the help won't come from 18-21-year-old players, the position is similar to defense in that it takes years for most young players to become competent at the NHL level. I would like to see a trade if possible.

I don't want any more Newhook and Dach reclamation projects either, those moves aren't worthy of a passing grade but it was a gamble with little consequence for a rebuilding team. If there are moves to bolster the roster it should be quality vets coming here to help the young core. Those should be easier to accomplish once we free up some money on July 1.

The Dach trade was designed to fix it. Great move for a big center that unfortunately has been derailed. I’d view that as a hole now.

Reclamation project is fine. That’s how you get value. If you want a vet you’ll pay through the nose.

 

[themilosh]

It's even more funny when you look at how bad our first round picks were. In ten years, he hit with Caufield. Thats it. (Maybe Mailloux. We shall see)

Having Price in Net at the peak of his career, and he couldn't spare a 1st rounder (with equally weak scouts)

 

[Canadienna]

Interesting to get confirmation that Kotkaniemi didn't want to stick around long term. I think some reflection on why that was the case is warranted.

 

[Shred]

He's not a guy who thinks outside the box, and he has a very small box to start with.

 

[Theodore450]

But Bergevin feels he left Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes decent pieces to rebuild with.

“I never traded a first-round pick when I was there,” Bergevin said. “Not that I wouldn’t, but I didn’t. And you can look at the draft picks I left them. And I’m proud of that. I didn’t put that franchise in a bad spot. People might argue that, but I don’t know where you would argue that.”

MB is a clown

we have a disgusting fan base. He really didn’t leave us in a bad position

 

[Runner77]

We don't miss you Marc!!!

Is that Marc with a C?

 

[Heffyhoof]

So he gave guys massive and undeserved contracts on his way out, as was rumored. Now confirmed. Thus f***ing the team for years to come.

Can't believe that's not being mentioned more.

 

[Theodore450]

So unacceptable , the fanbase doesn't even talk about it , Most casual fans think Bergevin was a good gm lol

Most causals think our current management is good.
The one constantly finishing last with no signs of improving and a terrible coach

 

[Runner77]

I'm just here for the memes this new interview is going to generate.

 

[Heffyhoof]

Feel good thread, the guy been gone for 3 years let it go.

We cant talk about a guy we didn't pick in the draft beceause ''he's not part of the habs'' but let's bash on someone who isn't here since november 2021.

Clearly you do, all the time, even now. Get over it and yourself.

 

[OldCraig71]

The Dach trade was designed to fix it. Great move for a big center that unfortunately has been derailed. I’d view that as a hole now.

Reclamation project is fine. That’s how you get value. If you want a vet you’ll pay through the nose.

Not if you get one on an expiring contract. Eller would have been an upgrade till the TDL, not a star but a solid center hence the reason the Caps got him back.

 

[Runner77]

Underrated gm? hahaha Who do you think is consulting the kings franchise on all the garbage moves they've been making these past 2 years. Foxhole buddies are up there now

It's probably thanks to his advice that the Kings agreed to flip their 21st pick, which allowed Hughes to nab Hage.

Merci, Marc. You're the gift that keeps on giving -- to us, for a change.