As much as we criticize Bergevin in here, he has acquired quite a few extra picks for the draft over the past few seasons, mostly, the coveted 2nd round picks.
- Reubenkincade

He has, but the way he’s done it is questionable. Imagine if he traded Subban for youth instead of old man Weber with 74 years still left on his contract. That Price contract looks bad. Sergachev for Drouin looks questionable. We’ll see how passing on Zadina works out. Jury is out on Galchenyuk for Domi

I think he did well here though.

Compared to the Kesler haul I thought the Habs did ok. Don’t know what people are female doging about.
- bloatedmosquito

Yeah, I’m not sure what people were expecting. If the Knights weren’t giving up Glass in a Karlsson deal then no way in hell were they doing for Patches.

He has, but the way he’s done it is questionable. Imagine if he traded Subban for youth instead of old man Weber with 74 years still left on his contract. That Price contract looks bad. Sergachev for Drouin looks questionable. We’ll see how passing on Zadina works out. Jury is out on Galchenyuk for Domi

I think he did well here though.
- Nucker101

Yes, a lot of his moves have been questionable.
Subban trade, sounds more like a locker room issue. I don't think many players got along with him, not Gallagher anyways and Weber is still a good defenseman, when he plays.
Galchenyuk needed a fresh start and Domo as well.
Pacioretty, has the talent, but has never seemed to put it all together, so a pretty good return.
Yeah, those long contracts though, they are not good.

Yes, a lot of his moves have been questionable.
Subban trade, sounds more like a locker room issue. I don't think many players got along with him, not Gallagher anyways and Weber is still a good defenseman, when he plays.
Galchenyuk needed a fresh start and Domo as well.
Pacioretty, has the talent, but has never seemed to put it all together, so a pretty good return.
Yeah, those long contracts though, they are not good.
- Reubenkincade

I feel like you can make any GM’s history sound reasonable like this.

I’m not saying they should’ve kept Subban, but acquiring Weber and then deciding to rebuild just a year or 2 later is stupid.

Pacioretty scored 30+ goals multiple times, he’s definitely “put it together” for a nice career despite playing with mediocre centers. He’s exceeded expectations if anything, I don’t remember him being super hyped when he came into the league or even after his first season or 2.

Yeah, I’m not sure what people were expecting. If the Knights weren’t giving up Glass in a Karlsson deal then no way in hell were they doing for Patches.
- Nucker101

I feel like for once the habs actually made out pretty well on this trade. The bonus outweighs the difference between patches and tatar.

Plus they got a top prospect at a position of need

They won the division & made the SCF.
For a GM who has never done that before idk wtf it matters lol

Tossing away assets

Ain’t broke don’t fix it...
- Nighthawk

he built the cup winner too not just the runner up

I feel like for once the habs actually made out pretty well on this trade. The bonus outweighs the difference between patches and tatar.

Plus they got a top prospect at a position of need
- NorthNuck

Agreed

I feel like for once the habs actually made out pretty well on this trade. The bonus outweighs the difference between patches and tatar.

Plus they got a top prospect at a position of need
- NorthNuck

100%.

Yes, a lot of his moves have been questionable.
Subban trade, sounds more like a locker room issue. I don't think many players got along with him, not Gallagher anyways and Weber is still a good defenseman, when he plays.
Galchenyuk needed a fresh start and Domo as well.
Pacioretty, has the talent, but has never seemed to put it all together, so a pretty good return.
Yeah, those long contracts though, they are not good.
- Reubenkincade

The Habs need to stop looking for a captain to replace the likes of Gainey and Carbonneau.

Luca Sbisa back in the NHL ladies and Gentleman

Luca Sbisa back in the NHL ladies and Gentleman


- classic321

I feel like you can make any GM’s history sound reasonable like this.

I’m not saying they should’ve kept Subban, but acquiring Weber and then deciding to rebuild just a year or 2 later is stupid.

Pacioretty scored 30+ goals multiple times, he’s definitely “put it together” for a nice career despite playing with mediocre centers. He’s exceeded expectations if anything, I don’t remember him being super hyped when he came into the league or even after his first season or 2.
- Nucker101

Wasn't Patches the one that Chara tried to break his neck against the stanchion?

Wasn't Patches the one that Chara tried to break his neck against the stanchion?
- DariusKnight

yea, and Habs fans called the police to try and get Chara arrested for assault after the game lol

Yes thinking on it MB did ok but idk if it’s enough to save his job. This season its on the line.

Man i’ve 131pts in my NFL fantasy pool & i still can lose the my match up tonight 😂😂

yea, and Habs fans called the police to try and get Chara arrested for assault after the game lol
- Nucker101

And the Rocket Richard riot police laughed

Yes thinking on it MB did ok but idk if it’s enough to save his job. This season its on the line.

Man i’ve 131pts in my NFL fantasy pool & i still can lose the my match up tonight 😂😂
- Nighthawk

If he was handcuffed, and max allegedly asked for a trade and was a pending ufa after this season, that is quite a decent haul. Tatar averages 20 goals a season over the last 5, is cheaper, and 2 years younger. Suzuki is a good prospect and a center prospect at that, and picks are always valuable. If kesler had given us a similar return, i think it would have been a great trade. I think max is a really good winger too so i think it was a good deal on both sides and a far superior deal for MB than his subban/galchenyuk/sergachev trades

Paccioretty extends with vegas 7 mill x 4 years.

And the Rocket Richard riot police laughed
- Nighthawk

Nobody ever said Montreal wasn't (frank)ed up!

Paccioretty extends with vegas 7 mill x 4 years.
- Codes1087

Pretty reasonable

Pretty reasonable
- Nucker101

The nixed deal with LA was that he reportedly turned down 6 x 6. State tax being one of the major reasons he nixed the deal. Tax is about (roughly im seeing) half of what he would be paying in montreal.

New blog is up. Trying to contain my enthusiasm about Dahlen and pondering Gaudette and Juolevi as we head toward main camp.

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...en-shines-again/194/94680