In recent weeks, we’ve learned that Marc Bergevin has found himself a GM position. Basically, the Kings member and former GM of the Canadiens got himself a job with the Canadian team in preparation for this year’s Spengler Cup.
Interesting news. Marc Bergevin, former GM of the Canadiens, has been named GM of Canada for the Spengler Cup. The news was announced by Hockey Canada this morning.
Andrei Markov, nearing the end of his NHL career, didn’t have an agent, so he talked to Marc Bergevin himself. I have the impression that the main interested party quickly realized why players have agents, after all, negotiating is hard work.
The last draft of Marc Bergevin’s tenure with the Montreal Canadiens is one of the most interesting to revisit today. Bergevin’s time as general manager came to an end only a few months later, but the 2021 NHL Entry Draft remains a moment that continues to influence the Canadiens’ roster and prospect pool.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
In the last few days, the Islanders have appointed Mathieu Darche as GM and VP of the club. The result? As there is no President of Hockey Operations at the club, the Québécois will report directly to the owners.
After coming up short for the Islanders’ GM vacancy, Marc Bergevin will remain in his role with the Kings as a senior advisor, John Hoven of Mayor’s Manor reports.
Mathieu Darche will be the new GM of the New York Islanders. We’ve known it for a few minutes now. Of necessity, he’ll have a few decisions to make. Will he keep his assistants?
Will Marc Bergevin be the Islanders’ next GM? We’d say his chances are good. But if that doesn’t happen, he’ll be back with the Kings, an organization he’s worked for for years and an organization that preferred to hire Ken Holland rather than give him the GM job.
Marc Bergevin is a popular name on Long Island. He’s being talked about as the Islanders’ next potential GM, and he’s one of the finalists for the job – along with Mathieu Darche.
In 2021, when he relieved Marc Bergevin of his duties, Geoff Molson made the decision to rebuild the Canadiens. To do so, he brought in Jeff Gorton, who had experience in rebuilds, to guide the club in the right direction back to the top.
Would you like a good one? If Marc Bergevin gets the GM job with the New York Islanders, as he’s tipped to do, he’ll become the first former GM of the Canadiens to land another GM job elsewhere in the NHL after his stint in Montreal.
Frank Seravalli: Heard that Marc Bergevin had his second interview with the New York Islanders. Stefen Rosner: Heard that Mathieu Darche has a second interview with the Islanders as well.
As you’re no doubt aware, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Marc Bergevin will be given a senior position in hockey operations with the New York Islanders.
Last night, we learned that the race for Islanders GM would be a two-man (Québécois) one: Marc Bergevin and Mathieu Darche. We’re talking about two guys with very different profiles… but who have, each in their own way, proven themselves.
While the New York Islanders’ hunt for a GM is well underway, sources are indicating to Frank Seravalli that Marc Bergevin and Mathieu Darche are in the running to take the job.
Welcome to another edition of NHL rumours from us here at Last Word on Hockey. The New York Islanders are in the market for a new general manager to lead them into the future.
The New York Islanders have reportedly held second interviews with two general manager candidates. The first is former Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin, per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli.
When Marc Bergevin took a job to back up Rob Blake and Luc Robitaille with the Kings a few years ago, we suspected it was to keep himself in the game so he could one day return to the Bettman circuit as GM.
The frenzy of clubs looking for a new general manager or head coach is in full swing during the playoffs. There have been a few updates on this front recently, but a new announcement will be made official shortly.
The Islanders are looking for a GM and possibly a president of field hockey operations. Several names have circulated and will continue to do so. But now, Islanders alumnus Chris Botta has come forward with a name that the Islanders owners will be meeting with.
In recent days, the name of the former general manager of the Canadiens has been in the news quite a bit, following a very interesting interview with journalist Pierre LeBrun, and now, there are indeed further developments.
On November 28, 2021, three years ago to the day, the Canadiens made the decision to fire Marc Bergevin, Trevor Timmins and Paul Wilson. Geoff Molson made a decision that would transform the Canadiens.
Montreal confirmed Friday that general manager Marc Bergevin has tested positive for COVID-19 and, thus, will enter the NHL coronavirus-related protocol.
The Canadiens had one week to either match the offer or take a pass. Montreal will receive a first- and third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft as compensation.