Montréal cleans house

[langway05]

Canadiens fire Marc Bergevin, name Jeff Gorton executive VP of hockey ops

The Montreal Canadiens overhauled their front office Sunday, firing general manager Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins, and senior vice president of public affairs and communications Paul Wilson.

The Canadiens also named former New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton executive vice president of hockey operations.

Montreal has begun its search for a new GM; the team stated Bergevin's successor must be able to speak both English and French.

 

[carlyazfan]

Canucks fans are hoping Jim Benning has signed up for French lessons.

Dave.

 

[gomaz]

Canucks fans are hoping Jim Benning has signed up for French lessons.

Dave.

Well done. Applause.

 

[odjickfan]

Nice to see Timmins gone.

 

[Sharks1917]

I wonder if Doug Wilson speaks French , he can Evander Kane with him

 

[creasecollector]

Crazy, just one season removed from a Cup final appearance. I suppose not surprising w/Bergevin depending on who you talk to. He's been on the fence as the GM a few times.

 

[piper1]

Bergevin was a lame duck before the season even started and everyone knew it. They should have replaced him when they realized he wasn't going to extend in Montreal.

 

[Burner]

Timmins should have been fired 10 years ago.

 

[langway05]

Montreal has begun its search for a new GM; the team stated Bergevin's successor must be able to speak both English and French.

I hear tell Patrick Roy is in the running to be named GM..

 

[langway05]

Fan throws Habs jersey on the ice in third period of Montreal's 4-1 loss to Avalanche

Looks like the Jeff Gorton era isn't going so well..