Anyone who has watched the Laval Rocket under Joël Bouchard for the last two years has seen the growth and maturation in both Vejdemo and Evans. I always get a kick out of watching the video below of Gallagher playing at the 2002 Brick Super Novice Invitational tournament in Edmonton. Privacy Policy Good for 20 goals a season — at minimum — and at a contract nearly half that of Hall’s in Buffalo, the Canadiens added another offensive weapon to bolster an attack that slowly came alive in the playoffs. Marc Bergevin played in four leagues over the course of his career. You love him on your team and you play against him you just don’t like him. That’s what Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said three years ago when asked if he expected loyalty from Alexander Radulov after taking a chance on him the previous season, signing the Russian right-winger to a one-year, US$5.75-million contract on July 1, 2016 and bringing him back to the NHL after four seasons playing in the KHL. All rights reserved. Bergevin's time with the Islanders was most notable for his work helping Springfield of the American Hockey League win the Calder Cup in 1990. “I just went through it myself,” he said. The Canadiens GM also stuck to his word and made the feisty winger the highest paid forward on the team, with a contract worth $6.25 million. Bergevin had started his work even before the playoffs when he signed blue-chip defensive prospect Alexander Romanov and invited him in the bubble to practice with the team even though he wasn’t allowed to play. But in terms of my life and how I view myself or how I view my job, nothing’s really changed. On Thursday, Bergevin’s emotions spoke louder than his words. September 2: Acquired Jake Allen from St. Louis. The 55-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles native, ever-gruff and physically built to intimidate, let his guard down, and it was refreshing. “We’re working on the transfer to make sure that everything is in order with the contract,” Bergevin said Thursday when asked about Kotkaniemi possibly playing in Finland. 0 “He needs to play. Get the best of our NHL coverage and exclusives delivered directly to your inbox! Gallagher ended up being the all-time scoring leader in Giants history with 136-144-280 totals in 244 games over four seasons. Bergevin is calling Gallagher’s bluff and putting pressure on his player who dared to take the negotiations out in public. “There’s not many Brendan Gallaghers in the National Hockey League,” Bergevin said. There are roles that need to be filled at various positions, and a general manager’s job is to fill those roles at those positions until they are all complete. The previous season, Gallagher posted 41-40-81 totals in 72 games with the WHL’s Vancouver Giants, but NHL teams were obviously concerned about his size. Especially when your starter is already 33 years old. I mean you saw in the playoffs. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.© Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2019. So we’ll see. Traded to Pittsburgh by St. Louis for Dan Trebil, December 28, 2000. Select additional sports and leagues you’re interested in from the list below. Then Bergevin spoke about what makes Gallagher “someone special” to him. On September 25th, Marc Bergevin announced the Habs and Jeff Petry agreed to a four-year contract extension. But it was abundantly clear it had something to do with clearing up Gallagher’s perception. October 13: Contract talks with Brendan Gallagher break down, October 14: Signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension. 59) of the 1983 NHL Draft after his first season with Chicoutimi of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It’s a huge get for Bergevin who, after a long tenure, finally brought in a big name free agent to Montreal. %2Fnhl%2Farticle%2Fcanadiens-bergevin-gallagher-danault-allen-well-earned-vacation%2F, When submitting content, please abide by our, Defenceman Cody Ceci signs one-year deal with Penguins, Schmidt trade boosts D-corps, but Canucks need to fill void up front, Penguins re-sign forward Sam Miletic to a one-year, two-way contract, Senators sign goalie Joey Daccord to three-year contract, Q&A: Brian Burke on the Kessel ultimatum, Hull haircut, worst draft interview, Maple Leafs, Thornton unite long, painful quests for Stanley Cup glory, Patrick Marleau explains what Joe Thornton can bring to Maple Leafs, Hockey world reacts to Joe Thornton signing with Toronto Maple Leafs, {* backButton *} It’s nice to have security, it’s obviously going to set me long-term. And it’s just as important that your second goaltender be able moonlight as a starter. Enter your email to read this article for free. “It’s not going to change me, honestly,” he said. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Please try again. During contract negotiations after Radulov posted 18-36-54 totals with the Canadiens during the 2016-17 season, Bergevin said he made “first-come, first-served” offers to Radulov and fellow free agent Andrei Markov and they both then ended up leaving Montreal. He’s the best goaltender in the world when he’s refreshed and healthy and has that energy. It’s also what Canadiens fans love about Gallagher. Perhaps Allen will prove attractive to Seattle in the upcoming expansion draft — his contract doesn’t have any trade protection worked into it — and all of this will be moot. I think everyone, no matter what you go through, are going to have people doubt you. While not a puck mover or huge offensive producer, Edmundson adds a physical element to the defensive group in addition to another large body. “If you want loyalty, buy a dog.” That’s what Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said three years ago when asked if he expected loyalty from Alexander Radulov after taking a chance on him the previous season, signing the Russian right-winger to a one-year, US$5.75-million contract on July 1, 2016 and bringing him back to the NHL after four seasons playing in the KHL. Traded to Hartford by NY Islanders for Hartford's 5th round pick (Ryan Duthie) in 1992 NHL Draft, October 30, 1990. Since joining the NHL, Bergevin lived in an English environment until joining the Canadiens eight years ago. “But we’ve got some good things as a group. Bergevin has extended a key player and some depth players. Marc Bergevin says he played for so many teams–and he played for 19 years in the NHL–and he never had a teammate he'd compare to @BGALLY17. While Marc Bergevin brought in some new faces, he has also been busy with some internal moves. Go back to teammates and coaches from your minor hockey days, to your junior days and, obviously, here in Montreal, the way they’ve treated me. Maybe it was because a tired-looking Bergevin was looking forward to going on vacation and was relaxed that we got to see his softer side.

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