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What Could have Been if Bergevin Did Things Right

Created by: nickthehabsfan
Team: 2020-21 Montreal Canadiens
Initial Creation Date: May 26, 2021
Published: May 26, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
It seems like Bergevin's time as GM is coming to an end, so I looking at what could have been if he did the retool right starting the summer of 2018. To be fair MB did do somethings right, but he also messed somethings up, so I'll be looking at the bad things.

Maybe with a D core that can move the puck the Habs might actually be good?
Trades
1.
MTL
  1. Verbeek, Hayden
  2. 2021 5th round pick (OTT)
DET
  1. Merrill, Jon
Additional Details:
trade never happens
2.
MTL
  1. 2021 3rd round pick (MTL)
  2. 2021 5th round pick (MTL)
BUF
  1. Staal, Eric
Additional Details:
never traded
3.
BOS
  1. 2021 5th round pick (OTT)
Additional Details:
Rielly is a good D man for BOS now, Habs could use that. (trade originally with OTT)
4.
VAN
  1. Kotkaniemi, Jesperi
Additional Details:
Im not saying KK was a bad pick, I like KK, but Hughes would have been better. He's the PMD that the Habs need.
5.
MTL
    Never traded for/signed
    6.
    MTL
      Never signed
      7.
      MTL
      1. 2022 7th round pick (STL)
      Additional Details:
      not needed
      8.
      EDM
      1. Ylönen, Jesse
      Additional Details:
      Without taking KK, MTL would have taken a center.
      9.
      Buyouts
      Buried
      DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
      2021
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      2022
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      2023
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      ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
      23$81,500,000$71,440,475$0$2,572,500$10,059,525
      Left WingCentreRight Wing
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      $2,125,000$2,125,000
      RW, LW
      UFA - 4
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      $3,750,000$3,750,000
      RW, LW
      NMC
      UFA - 1
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      $5,500,000$5,500,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 3
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      $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
      C
      UFA - 2
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      $5,500,000$5,500,000
      RW, LW
      UFA - 7
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      $4,800,000$4,800,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 1
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      $3,083,333$3,083,333
      C
      UFA - 1
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      $880,833$880,833 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
      LW, RW
      UFA - 3
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      $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
      C, LW
      UFA - 1
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      $750,000$750,000
      C
      UFA - 2
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      $834,167$834,167 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
      C
      RFA - 2
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      $2,600,000$2,600,000
      RW, LW
      UFA - 1
      Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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      $916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
      LD
      UFA - 1
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      $5,500,000$5,500,000
      RD
      M-NTC, NMC
      UFA - 1
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      $10,500,000$10,500,000
      G
      NMC
      UFA - 6
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      $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
      LD
      RFA - 2
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      $7,857,143$7,857,143
      RD
      UFA - 6
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      $880,833$880,833
      G
      RFA - 2
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      $1,500,000$1,500,000
      LD
      UFA - 1
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      $925,000$925,000
      LD/RD
      UFA - 2
      ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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      $771,666$771,666 (Performance Bonus$20,000$20K)
      RD
      RFA - 1
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      $3,400,000$3,400,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 3
      Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
      $2,400,000$2,400,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 1

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      May 26, 2021 at 10:40 p.m.
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      That team still isn’t good.
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      May 26, 2021 at 10:40 p.m.
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      The only bad thing Bergevin did is the 2017 offseason
      That offseason he let Radulov Markov walk, we lost Emelin to Vegas, traded Beaulieu AND Sergachev for Drouin. We drafted Kotkaniemi because we didn’t have any center outside Danault and Poehling so it’s understandable, but let say we draft Tkachuk instead of Kotkaniemi. That would be a way better team but it’s too late now.
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      May 26, 2021 at 10:42 p.m.
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      Quoting: GMs
      The only bad thing Bergevin did is the 2017 offseason
      That offseason he let Radulov Markov walk, we lost Emelin to Vegas, traded Beaulieu AND Sergachev for Drouin. We drafted Kotkaniemi because we didn’t have any center outside Danault and Poehling so it’s understandable, but let say we draft Tkachuk instead of Kotkaniemi. That would be a way better team but it’s too late now.


      there's always the what if, and I just looked at the what if.
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      May 26, 2021 at 10:44 p.m.
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      How are the Weber Price Anderson contracts not in the "never signed /acquired" category though like 😐 that's basically the only major issue with this team

      With that cap space they easily bolster scoring etc.

      JKK instead of QHu isn't huge given Quinn's defensive issues and his very likely ascension in years to come and McLeod and Ylonen don't seem too far apart

      Meanwhile they have ~23M$ of aging mediocrity 😬

      Each deal was very preventable, yeah, even price ✔
      May 26, 2021 at 10:46 p.m.
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      Quoting: CMcAvoy73
      That team still isn’t good.


      Eh Quinn & Petry one of the best NHL D duos

      Still 7M$ in cap unspent

      Ironically they need a backup *ahem* Allen 🧐
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