Canadiens hire Marc Bergevin as GM

[not_a_wings_fan]

Bergevin, a Montreal native, takes over a Canadiens team that finished last in the Eastern Conference. He replaces Pierre Guathier, who was fired at the end of the season.

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[gaijin]

[STLADOGG]

About time they hired a GM, I wonder if Roy will get the coaching position.

[glen a richter]

Bergevin's top priority should be acquiring talented players who don't throw pucks into their own net. For Montreal's sake, I hope he's aware his job is to build a hockey team not a basketball team.

[dmiles2186]

I can see the Montreal paper headlines now:

Canadiens Throw One Into Their Own Net: Hire Bergevin for GM

Except it would be in French. Sacre Bleu! Or something.

[not_a_wings_fan]

Yopu guys do realize that he was the director of pro player personal for the blackhawks when they put together their cup team?

He has a good resume and seems to have a clue.

[dmiles2186]

Yopu guys do realize that he was the director of pro player personal for the blackhawks when they put together their cup team?

He has a good resume and seems to have a clue.

I came into this thread with the sole purpose to make a 'puck in own net' joke. Was just too obvious not to do that.

I really do think he'll be a good hire. Canadiens and their fans have a high standard.

[gaijin]

Yopu guys do realize that he was the director of pro player personal for the blackhawks when they put together their cup team?

He has a good resume and seems to have a clue.

Sure. Then he threw the puck in his own net.