PIERRE GAUTHIER RUMORS

Report: Bergevin to be named new Habs GM

The Montreal Canadiens are set to name Marc Bergevin as the team's new general manager, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday, citing a source. Bergevin, a 46-year-old Montreal native, will replace Pierre Gauthier, who was fired last month in the wake of a dismal season that saw the Canadiens finish last in the Eastern Conference with a 31-35-16 record. Last season, Bergevin...
Via Fox Sports  |  May 02, 2012

Montreal Canadiens say au revoir to General Manager Pierre Gauthier

They haven’t exactly gone from first to worst over the last couple of decades, but they’ve certainly come quite close. The Montreal Canadiens, the most storied franchise in the NHL and the winner of the most Stanley Cups in history with 24, fired general manager Pierre Gauthier on March 29. Club president Geoff Molson made the move official at a noon hour press conference...
Via Talk Hockey  |  March 30, 2012

Gauthier's firing opens door for new era

On Thursday morning, Montreal Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier was relieved of his duties. After taking over the helm from long-time GM Bob Gainey two seasons ago, Gauthier was often scrutinized for not fixing his predecessor's mistakes. Furthermore, his hiring of Randy Cunneyworth was not only criticized out of proportions, it was never given a chance. Simply put, it was time. Perhaps...
Via Red Light District Hockey  |  March 30, 2012

Habs Fire Gauthier, Fallout, Candidates and More

Good morning Hab fans! It finally happened. General Manager Pierre Gauthier was fired yesterday. Although the man has made some good hockey moves, a point which I have argued before, he also proved to be an utterly inept communicator and leaves the team behind with a dubious salary structure. Perhaps more importantly, Bob Gainey was also released from his role as special...
Via HabsAddict.com  |  March 30, 2012

Geoff Molson Comments Pierre Gauthier Firing - Press Conference Notes

Well, if you didn't hear it, Habs owner, Geoff Molson, just finished his press conference discussing the firing of Pierre Gauthier as GM. And man did he ever hit it out of the park. Molson said all the right things while truly showing the he cares. This press conference comes full circle from his comments when he took over the team, showing and stating that he is and was a...
Via HabsAddict.com  |  March 29, 2012

Montreal fires GM Pierre Gauthier

The Montreal Canadiens have fired general manager Pierre Gauthier after a dismal season. The Canadiens are last in the Eastern Conference with a 29-34-14 record. Team owner Geoff Molson will hold a news conference Thursday to discuss the move. The club says in a release the search for a new general manager ''is underway.'' A string of moves this season did not...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 29, 2012

Canadiens Fire General Manager Pierre Gauthier, No Replacement Announced

The Montreal Canadiens have said "Au revoir" to general manager Pierre Gauthier. The club announced Monday morning that it has relieved Gauthier of his duties, and the search to find his replacement is under way. The Habs will make a formal announcement in the form of a news conference on Thursday morning at 11:45. A year after making the playoffs and pushing the eventual...
Via NESN.com  |  March 29, 2012

Canadiens Fire GM Pierre Gauthier, Pierre McGuire Next In Line?

According to Darren Dreger of TSN, the Montreal Canadiens have fired general manager Pierre Gauthier. We know what you're thinking, "it's abooot damn time." Well you won't find an argument here. The Canadiens, who have been the laughing stock of the league this season, have made a number of controversial decisions under Gauthier's leadership in recent months...
Via Tonight's Healthy Scratches  |  March 29, 2012

Montreal Canadiens Fire GM Pierre Gauthier

This is all we have from the Habs so far: "Pierre Gauthier relieved from his duties the search for a new General Manager is underway Press Conference with Geoff Molson today at 11: 45 a.m. MONTREAL (March 29, 2012) – Geoff Molson, Owner, President and CEO of the Montreal Canadiens will hold a press conference, today, March 29, at 11:45 a.m. in the Bell Sports Complex...
Via HabsAddict.com  |  March 29, 2012

In Defence of Pierre Gauthier

Pierre Gauthier often gets a bad rap amongst Montreal media and fans. And why shouldn’t he? He is at the helm of the worst team in the Eastern Conference and his cold, professorial demeanour is most off-putting. His whole treatment of the Jacques Martin firing and Randy Cunneyworth hiring leaves much to be desired as well. But, when one looks behind the frigid facade and...
Via HabsAddict.com  |  March 13, 2012
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