So many NHL gms are former players and they do just fine... maybe this fan base is too passionate and that's great when they're winning but the flip side is incredible
- obie

Like I said I was ranting. I think I feel compelled to insult him, as he often insults the intelligence of reporters and fans in his pressers.

That's a solid point. But he should have been making moves long before the pressure showed up
- ehabs9

So make all kinds of changes while they were getting points in 20 of their first 24 games and scoring over 3.5 goals per game?

Got it.

At least he's responsible with the cap
- Fredo

it's not easy to put together a team this bad while spending close to the cap.

Do it BergevINCROYABLE
- Not_Yan

bergevINDOLENT!

This slump is historic.

Do you think the fans should be happy about that?
- blarneylad

Nope... what did you think of Bergevin 18 months ago when the Habs were 2 wins away from the cup final?

So make all kinds of changes while they were getting points in 20 of their first 24 games and scoring over 3.5 goals per game?

Got it.
- Mashadar

Long before doesn't mean a few weeks hot pants. It means over the course of the 3 previous years

And Markov. This might be a crazy idea, but next summer I'd seriously consider trading Carey price, assuming you would get a poop ton for him. If you look around the league, there are quite a few goalies that could come in and do a good enough job. Assuming you get a top line Centre and some other pieces, it would go a long way to helping the lack of goal scoring. Trading low rd picks for 3rd liners isn't going to make a difference.
- cburgess

Big market for knee-less goalies?

Nope... what did you think of Bergevin 18 months ago when the Habs were 2 wins away from the cup final?
- obie

I think that he had more or less nothing to do with it.

it's not easy to put together a team this bad while spending close to the cap.
- DoubleDown

He invested most of the resources on the mother fakkin defense...which happens to be one of the softest in the NHL. That alone should get him fired.

So make all kinds of changes while they were getting points in 20 of their first 24 games and scoring over 3.5 goals per game?

Got it.
- Mashadar

Bergevin is in his 4th years, still riding the core assembled by Gainey and Gauthier.

Like I said I was ranting. I think I feel compelled to insult him, as he often insults the intelligence of reporters and fans in his pressers.
- ehabs9

I hear ya, I just think he's much better than people give him credit for

Pacioretty, Subban and a 1st

for

Stamkos and Drouin
- TouenneTiiTree

glad you are not GM

Long before doesn't mean a few weeks. It means over the course of the 3 previous years
- ehabs9

So he came in saying he was going to build via draft and developing prospects.

You wanted him to flip that over completely from when he started after seasons of 100 and 110 points?

Yeah, makes sense.

Look, I ain't happy about what is going on right now with the team, but all this revisionist poop is plain (frank)ing stupid.

So make all kinds of changes while they were getting points in 20 of their first 24 games and scoring over 3.5 goals per game?

Got it.
- Mashadar

offseason. or the offseason before that. when their playoff exits were so clearly caused by lack of offence up front. you act like this is the first time anyone brings this up but it's been said for 2 years now. we all shut up in October or November, yes, but clearly those months were a mirage.

He invested most of the resources on the mother fakkin defense...which happens to be one of the softest in the NHL. That alone should get him fired.
- God_then_kovy

dey are so soff

I hear ya, I just think he's much better than people give him credit for
- obie

Based on what though? He's done extremely little over the course of 4 years

He invested most of the resources on the mother fakkin defense...which happens to be one of the softest in the NHL. That alone should get him fired.
- God_then_kovy

Highest budget for defence in the league.



...and this is what they look like when the goalie isn't bailing them out

glad you are not GM
- stinger67

? That would definitely be a good trade for the Habs

it's not easy to put together a team this bad while spending close to the cap.
- DoubleDown

Spend 25 millions on 4 D.


And one of them is Emelin

Bergevin is in his 4th years, still riding the core assembled by Gainey and Gauthier.
- Pecafan Fan

He handed handsome contracts to Plekanec, Markov, Desharnais, Eller, Emelin and Petry to be core pieces.

So he came in saying he was going to build via draft and developing prospects.

You wanted him to flip that over completely from when he started after seasons of 100 and 110 points?

Yeah, makes sense.

Look, I ain't happy about what is going on right now with the team, but all this revisionist poop is plain (frank)ing stupid.
- Mashadar

Calmons-nous.

Spend 25 millions on 4 D.


And one of them is Emelin
- Fredo

and one of them does his job (8 million)

Spend 25 millions on 4 D.


And one of them is Emelin
- Fredo

who signed his deal while rehabbing a major knee injury

Bergevin is in his 4th years, still riding the core assembled by Gainey and Gauthier.
- Pecafan Fan

That has 2 seasons of over 100 points, and likely would have went to the final if Price did not get injured by Kreider.

Were they a perfect team? No. But they were not a bad team.

Sellers at the deadline. Get picks and prospects for at the very least Gilbert, Weise and Byron.
- blarneylad

YAY!!! more players that won't pan out!