Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin deserves a lot of credit for the Habs’ success this year after an unexpected trip to the Eastern Conference Final, but him being named a finalist for GM of the Year is almost as much of a surprise.
In more ways than one, Bergevin perfectly epitomizes the team he manages. For starters, the deck is definitely stacked against him as he goes up against some top competition in the form of fellow finalists Dean Lombardi of the Los Angeles Kings and Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks.
Of note, Lombardi was able to pry the postseaon's league-leading goal scorer, Marian Gaborik, away from the Columbus Blue Jackets at the trade deadline for just Matt Frattin, a 2014 second-round pick and a conditional third-round pick.
While Bergevin made a similarly huge splash by acquiring Thomas Vanek (and a fifth-round pick) from the New York Islanders for prospect Sebastien Collberg and a second-round pick, it’s kind of impossible not to give the edge to Lombardi there.
Vanek, who may be playing injured if his recent performance is anything to go by, has largely ...
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Should Montreal Canadiens General Manager Marc Bergevin Win GM of the Year?
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