“The answer is in the room”: Highlights from Marc Bergevin’s press conference
The GM of the Montreal Canadiens speaks to the media
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin spoke to the media after practice today and spoke about the team’s tough start, and about how the team can get out of it.
“The answer is in the room. It’s about confidence.”—Bergevin
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) October 25, 2017
Bergevin clarified by saying the answer isn’t coming in a trade or from the outside. And he believes the team can get out of it themselves.
«Y a pas personne de l'extérieur qui va venir nous aider. Il faut s'en sortir nous-mêmes»-Marc Bergevin
— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) October 25, 2017
Marc Bergevin says he doesn’t regret any of his off-season.
Bergevin répond «Pas du tout» lorsqu'on lui demande s'il regrette des décisions prises au cours de l'été.
— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) October 25, 2017
Bergevin: “Defensively, we’ve struggled. I see a team on their heals, not on their toes”. Admitted D is struggling but forwards need to help
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) October 25, 2017
"It's a team job. Yes there's room for improvement, but I think we're a good team if we play well defensively." -Marc Bergevin
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 25, 2017
#Habs Bergevin (in French) said if Mete keeps playing the way he has been, he will stay in Montreal.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) October 25, 2017
#Habs Bergevin’s perception of club’s issue: “You can play with a bad hand or bad foot, but if u play without confidence it’s so obvious.”
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) October 25, 2017
Bergevin: “It’s not the skill (that’s lacking), it’s the confidence.”
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) October 25, 2017
Bergevin: "maybe we're not as good as we were but we're not as bad as our record shows now." #Habs
— Kyle Bukauskas (@SNkylebukauskas) October 25, 2017
Bergevin says there’s elite teams and there’s a cluster of teams battling for playoffs. He says his team is in that cluster of teams #Habs
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) October 25, 2017
Bergevin suggesting the work still needs to come from Galchenyuk before he sees success #Habs
— Kyle Bukauskas (@SNkylebukauskas) October 25, 2017
"The process has been tough at the moment because the nights have been long, but we have heart and we want to win." - Bergevin #GoHabsGo
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 25, 2017
“We won’t give up on the kid,” Bergevin on Galchenyuk
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) October 25, 2017
Bergevin on Galchenyuk rehab rumours. Players have a confidential # they can call & ask for help. The team won’t know if he did or not
— Jessica Rusnak (@JessRusnak) October 25, 2017
"Charles Hudon isn't scoring at the moment, but he's playing good hockey and I know he'll start producing soon." - Bergevin
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 25, 2017
Before boarding the plane returning from California #Habs Bergevin addressed his team. He wouldn’t disclose what he said.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) October 25, 2017