Hiring president of hockey operations logical first step for Canadiens

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As the Canadiens prepare to make major front office changes, EricEngels explains why hiring a president of hockey operations is the logical first step.

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were in Pittsburgh, in the process of winning for just the sixth time in 23 games this season, most of the action truly worth paying attention to was happening off the ice.

Then, just 15 minutes into the first period of what turned out to be a 6-3 win over the Penguins thanks to 47 saves Jake Allen made and three empty-net goals they scored,reported Scott Mellanby resigned on Saturday after seven seasons as assistant general manager of the Canadiens. The team then confirmed this bombshell via press release during the second period.

The last time that happened was last January, when the Penguins were looking to fill their front office.As for why he decided to leave the organization at this juncture, Friedman, on the 32 Thoughts segment that aired during the second intermission of the Canadiens game on, painted a picture congruent to one that was laid out to us moments after the news broke.

But nothing is confirmed yet on that front, and no one in the Canadiens’ organization is commenting on it.It was anticipated that would be the case when Molson opted not to extend Bergevin’s contract prior to the start of the season. It only became more evident when the Canadiens failed to win more than two games in October, and now it’s a foregone conclusion since they’ve produced the worst record through 23 games of a season in their 111-year existence.

That would be a smart move for many reasons and, considering that role wouldn’t be nearly as public facing as GM or coach, naming someone of Gorton’s experience would be a logical first step in cleaning out the hockey operations department and appointing new people. Before relinquishing his role to Peter Chiarelli and resuming his role as AGM in July of that year, he signed Marc Savard and Zdeno Chara as free agents.

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EricEngels Most importantly Molson should not get involved with Hockey Opps

HabsChronicle EricEngels It’s amazing to me that if Elliotte Friedman says something, it is immediately assumed to be true.

EricEngels Getting Gorton, getting rid of Bergevin and his entire group.... Christmas is coming early Habs fans!!!!!

EricEngels Eric the new gms agenda is to win ASAP please don’t write false information

EricEngels 'It’s widely believed Bergevin, the Montreal native who’s in his 10th year as Canadiens GM, will be replaced by someone who can speak French' I get why it's important but will continue to handcuff Habs' options on finding a qualified candidate. No one is surprised by this quote.

EricEngels Where's Joe Sakic

EricEngels fr_aquilini hey Frankie you want to pay attention to this!!! canucks

EricEngels GMolsonCHC Like many others, I have lost all respect for you!!! You should be ashamed in many ways!!!

EricEngels fr_aquilini You taking notes champ?

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