Tag: Marc Bergevin

NHL Trade Analysis: Tomas Plekanec Traded To The Toronto Maple Leafs

Tomas Plekanec was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. His return is here. The second round pick and Kerby Rychel are intriguing wrinkles in the transaction for Montreal. However, the bigger focus is why Plekanec to Toronto? What…

Chris Wassel

NHL News and Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said last night that he has no intentions of making a coaching change. “I have no intentions of firing Todd (McLellan). I want to work with the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Maple Leafs, Flames and Canadiens

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: "I know everyone is pining for an upgrade to the forward group, but this looks like a much bigger problem than just adding one more top six forward." On the Toronto Maple Leafs…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Canadiens, Flames, Oilers, Coyotes, Wild, and Red Wings

On the Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: If Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev doesn't play 40 NHL games this season, the Montreal Canadiens…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers, Red Wings, Ducks and Golden Knights

On the Montreal Canadiens, NY Islanders, NY Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Canadiens are off to a 1-6-1 start, and the heat is on GM Marc Bergevin.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens – Sergachev and Some Potential Targets

Montreal Canadiens GM On The Price Of Prospects... Arpon Basu of NHL.com: It is clear that prices are too high for prospects right now. Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin listed an example as follows about Mikhail Sergachev (number nine pick from the 2016…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens And The Colorado Avalanche

On the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche ... Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 690 radio talking about the Montreal Canadiens and their struggles. McKenzie thinks it's time for Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin to do something.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blues, Sabres, Islanders, Panthers and Canadiens

On the St. Louis Blues ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The St. Louis Blues are believed to be among the teams interested in Arizona Coyotes center Martin Hanzal. The Coyotes are looking for a young player that could play in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Russell, Seidenberg, Flames and Canadiens

On Kris Russell and Dennis Seidenberg ... Frank Seravalli on TSN: Kris Russell's agent, Allain Roy, said over the weekend that he's spoken with eight teams. Roy added that a deal is likely to happen before the end of the World…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avs, Vesey, Zaitsev, Lucic, Doan, Khokhlachev and More

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: Avs GM Joe Sakic on if they have any untouchables: "Well, Wayne Gretzky was traded. Twice" Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Sakic said he was happy with trade deadline acquisitions in Mikkel Boedker…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Edition

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: GM Marc Bergevin gives head coach Michel Therrien gets a vote of confidence. Bergevin said his intention if to keep his core together, though it wasn't that convincing. “Wayne Gretzky was traded,”…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Canadiens and Senators

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Nick Kypreos: Hearing that the Arizona Coyotes could go through a management shakeup. It could come as early as today, and it could start with GM Don Maloney being let go. Elliotte Friedman: Adding to…

Mark Easson