UPDATE: 8:25 AM: Sportnet's Louis Jean is reporting that the Montreal Canadiens will buyout Scott Gomez's contract. Wow. And the hits just keep on coming!

Kamal's Note: While this is a rumour right now, I have to say that it makes no sense to me. There is too much money left on the Gomez contract for a buyout to make any sense. The only solution that works is a demotion to the AHL.

UPDATE 8:58 AM: Well, it's official. The Habs have named Marc Bergevin their new GM and will be holding a press conference at 2 PM this afternoon.

Here's the TSN piece:
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=394829

UPDATE 9:15 AM: The Habs have posted the official press release. You can read it here.

Original Story
According to a story by Chris Kuc, in the Chicago Tribune this morning, the Montreal Canadiens have chosen their new General Manager. And his name is....drum roll please...

Marc Bergevin.

Here is the Tribune story.

Apparently, Pierre McGuire is the official runner-up and Geoff Molson informed him of their decision this morning.

And there you have it, folks. It seems the search is over for the most coveted position in hockey. I should specify that there has been no announcement, official or otherwise, from the Canadiens themselves.

But I imagine that isn't too far around the corner.?

I'll provide more details as they come in but, for now, what are your thoughts on the Bergevin hiring

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