He was allowed 2 five year plans Pat.

Was any other habs GM given that, I wonder..
- pete26

there was never a "five-year plan" with Bergevin, Pete, that was Pierre Gauthier.

he wasn't perfect, but he wasn't the most horrible GM ever, no one is gonna convince me of this lol.

there was never a "five-year plan" with Bergevin, Pete, that was Pierre Gauthier.

he wasn't perfect, but he wasn't the most horrible GM ever, no one is gonna convince me of this lol.
- Pat1993

No that was Rejean Houle lol

there was never a "five-year plan" with Bergevin, Pete, that was Pierre Gauthier.

he wasn't perfect, but he wasn't the most horrible GM ever, no one is gonna convince me of this lol.
- Pat1993

Just wait until Hughes is shown the door...

is drafting Michkov that risky..? how many times has a drafted Russian player refused or was prevented from playing in the NHL?
- Pat1993

I think it's the uncertainty with him. He might come here in 3 years, or he may stay in Russia. Some say he's the second best player in this draft, some say he has questionable attitude with his teammates, can't play in his own zone, etc....depends on who you read or who you listen to. Personally, I have no idea.

I've seen highlights of him. Seems really talented, but I wonder how he can adapt his game to North America's style. It seems so easy, but with a bigger ice surface over there talented players have so much time to drive the play and create offense. I'm always a bit skeptical until I've seen them play here.

It's another gamble, but if he finishes his contract in the KHL and comes to North America right after, Habs would have the opportunity to add a 21 year old potential star forward who has already been playing professionally for years, and who would come here playing on an entry level contract.

No that was Rejean Houle lol
- AGalchenyuk27

oh, right, thanks

I think it's the uncertainty with him. He might come here in 3 years, or he may stay in Russia. Some say he's the second best player in this draft, some say he has questionable attitude with his teammates, can't play in his own zone, etc....depends on who you read or who you listen to. Personally, I have no idea.

I've seen highlights of him. Seems really talented, but I wonder how he can adapt his game to North America's style. It seems so easy, but with a bigger ice surface over there talented players have so much time to drive the play and create offense. I'm always a bit skeptical until I've seen them play here.

It's another gamble, but if he finishes his contract in the KHL and comes to North America right after, Habs would have the opportunity to add a 21 year old potential star forward who has already been playing professionally for years, and who would come here playing on an entry level contract.
- stinger67

I'm aware there's a certain "gamble", but I feel people are making it way bigger than it actually is. I mean, the kid is gonna be at the draft with his agent, I'm aware it doesn't actually guarantee anything but by doing so he's definitely showing interest.

there was never a "five-year plan" with Bergevin, Pete, that was Pierre Gauthier.

he wasn't perfect, but he wasn't the most horrible GM ever, no one is gonna convince me of this lol.
- Pat1993

Oh no that was Houle.

Luckily there was still something in the cupboard when he got canned.

Bergeron left almost nothing of any value..

Just wait until Hughes is shown the door...
- mr.peanut

nah, him and Gorton will just retire after winning 3 cups in 5 years.

there was never a "five-year plan" with Bergevin, Pete, that was Pierre Gauthier.

he wasn't perfect, but he wasn't the most horrible GM ever, no one is gonna convince me of this lol.
- Pat1993

Yeah, the 5 year plan was from the Gainey-Gauthier era. That was pinned on Bergevin's head for some reason.

...and yeah, he wasn't the worst. I think he had a plan to rebuild the team, but it got completely screwed up by that shortened 2013 season where the Habs made the playoffs when they weren't supposed to. After that, any talk of a rebuild made Geoff Molson's skin crawl, and they had to do some roof patching to stay in the playoffs picture.

Oh no that was Houle.

Luckily there was still something in the cupboard when he got canned.

Bergeron left almost nothing of any value..
- pete26

nothing of value

lol, ok

blinded by their hatred, those fans were

I'm aware there's a certain "gamble", but I feel people are making it way bigger than it actually is. I mean, the kid is gonna be at the draft with his agent, I'm aware it doesn't actually guarantee anything but by doing so he's definitely showing interest.
- Pat1993

Of course, I guess there is also the Russia factor in there. Nobody knows what the future holds. Hey, maybe he told teams that he isn't going back to Russia...

Oh no that was Houle.

Luckily there was still something in the cupboard when he got canned.

Bergeron left almost nothing of any value..
- pete26

Suzuki, Caufield, Xhekaj, Ghule, Harris, Mailloux, Romanov...


nothing of value. just complete crap.


whatever

Of course, I guess there is also the Russia factor in there. Nobody knows what the future holds. Hey, maybe he told teams that he isn't going back to Russia...
- stinger67

too bad Prigozhin didn't go on with his civil war

Oh no that was Houle.

Luckily there was still something in the cupboard when he got canned.

Bergeron left almost nothing of any value..
- pete26

Actually, and ironically, the cupboards were the best they've ever been under his tenure when he was fired.

Suzuki, Caufield, Xhekaj, Ghule, Harris, Mailloux, Romanov...


nothing of value. just complete crap.


whatever
- Pat1993

And a wealth of future draft picks, where typically, a new GM gets very few picks in the first 2-3 years, as the previous one traded them.

Actually, and ironically, the cupboards were as good as they've ever been when he was fired.
- stinger67

if you put on a pair of those hate glasses I'm sure you'll see differently.

Suzuki, Caufield, Xhekaj, Ghule, Harris, Mailloux, Romanov...


nothing of value. just complete crap.


whatever
- Pat1993

thats where it loses any kind of sense to me

the main reason this team has any future right now, well,its because of Bergevin. He got all their most imortant players

The new Gm did some good moves here and there, yeah, ok.

But the main pieces were there when he got here.

anyway

if you put on a pair of those hate glasses I'm sure you'll see differently.
- Pat1993

I meant that he left the Habs with a lot of talent in the cupboards.

I meant that he left the Habs with a lot of talent in the cupboards.
- stinger67

I know, that's what I'm saying, Bergevin haters refuse to see any good that he made lol.

too bad Prigozhin didn't go on with his civil war
- Pat1993

Seems it was all a show...Didn't really see him as a savior though. He's as horrible as Putin.

I know, that's what I'm saying, Bergevin haters refuse to see any good that he made lol.
- Pat1993

Ahh

Tabarnac...J'ai de la misère avec mon anglais à soir

Seems it was all a show...Didn't really see him as a savior though. He's as horrible as Putin.
- stinger67

yeah I know, the guy looks like he's a bit insane lol

Ahh

Tabarnac...J'ai de la misère avec mon anglais à soir
- stinger67

Anybody else starting to think Hughes might be a you know what? The more I hear him speak ...

when you aren't even mature enough to say "homosexual"...

could we ban this (frank)ing account already?