Habs sign Marc Bergevin to a five year extension
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Marc Bergevin’s tenure as GM of the Montreal Canadiens will last for a while longer. On Wednesday, the team announced that they have signed Bergevin to an extension through the 2021-22 season.
Marc Bergevin’s tenure as GM of the Montreal Canadiens will last for a while longer. On Wednesday, the team announced that they have signed Bergevin to an extension through the 2021-22 season.
The Habs got back to their winning ways this past week with Carey Price back between the pipes while the IceCaps continued their strong play at home As a result, both teams are sitting in a playoff spot at the one quarter mark of the season. With Alexei Emelin believed to be ready to return, my Final Thought looks at what should Montreal do with their blueliners moving forward.
The IceCaps were looking to sweep the weekend and end their four game home stand on a winning note as they hosted Syracuse on Saturday. Although they got the game to overtime, the Crunch scored late in the extra frame to win 2-1.
With Alex Semin back in the dog house, the question of who should the right wing alongside Alex Galchenyuk and Lars Eller has resurfaced. Unfortunately for the Habs, there aren’t many realistic options on the current roster.
In the eyes of many, Jarred Tinordi’s situation has gone from unfortunate to ridiculous. He has yet to suit up in 19 games which begs the question, should the Habs just take what they can get for him and move on?
Not every week can be a winning one for the Habs, who lost a close game in Pittsburgh before dropping a tough one vs Colorado. In St. John’s, they had more success than the Canadiens but their week also ended on a tough note, blowing a huge third period lead.
The Habs didn’t have their franchise player but that didn’t slow their hot streak as the team picked up five of a possible six points. Things weren’t as solid for St. John’s though as they continued to struggle on the road.
The Habs have hit the 15-game mark of the season and find themselves comfortably atop the NHL standings, five points clear of Dallas. That’s just one of many noteworthy stats for the Canadiens so far this year.
The month of October wasn’t just a good one for the Habs. Their AHL affiliate in St. John’s also had a strong start to their season while several of Montreal’s junior/international prospects had strong efforts as well.
The road wasn’t a friendly place for both the Habs and IceCaps as each team only won one of three games away from home. Fortunately for Montreal, they also picked up a victory at the Bell Centre to end their week on a winning note which may not be good news for Alex Semin and his stay in the doghouse.