The Montreal Canadiens general manager spoke to media after a busy few days. Here are the highlights of his press conference.
Bergevin starts by thanking Desharnais, Pateryn and Andrighetto all the best on their new teams. #TSN690
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 1, 2017
#Habs Bergevin: “Our first goal is to get into the playoffs.” #TSN690
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 1, 2017
#Habs Bergevin: “The goal with the experience of players like Dwight King will help us in the playoffs.” #TSN690
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 1, 2017
#Habs Bergevin: Tried to find more scoring, but could not find the right fit for what was available.
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 1, 2017
“We felt comfortable moving Sven because of what we believe players like Charles Hudon can do for us down the road.” – Marc Bergevin
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 1, 2017
#Habs M.Bergevin says price was too high for a top player. Says teams were asking for top prospects+top picks. “A little bit if both.”
— Richard Labbé (@Richardlabbe) March 1, 2017
#Habs Bergevin on Davidson: “A young kid, puck mover. Third pairing d, very reliable.
The price was right.”#TSN690
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 1, 2017
When asked about a ‘window of opportunity’, Bergevin states firmly: “I don’t believe in that.”
— Dan Robertson (@DRTSN690) March 1, 2017
#Habs Bergevin, where does Nathan Beaulieu fit in? “In the top 8.” #TSN690 #ouch
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 1, 2017
#Habs Bergevin: 1 reason they were reluctant to call up Hudon was “he was having a lot of highs and a lot of lows”
Needed more consistency.— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 1, 2017
#Habs Bergevin – On calling up Hudon: “It’s possible. But I won’t bring him to the NHL to have him sit in the stands.” #TSN690
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 1, 2017
#Habs Bergevin wants more from players whose early season offence has dried up. No magic bullet: “Grind it out & score ugly goals.”
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) March 1, 2017
“Expect the unexpected.” – Marc Bergevin
— Ashley (@alour) March 1, 2017
“I had good reports from Kirk Muller. Grit. Sandpaper. He has a lot of intangibles that don’t appear on the scoreboard.” – Bergevin on Ott
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 1, 2017
