“The organization was a mess”: Serge Savard criticizes Marc Bergevin (again)

Serge Savard was on Tony Marinaro’s BPM Sports show this morning.

Yes, again…

Well, it’s relatively simple: Serge Savard began by praising the work of the Habs’ “new” management team… And then he took a swipe at Marc Bergevin, saying that the Habs’ current management is much more efficient than it was back in the day.

Bergevin, his two five-year plans didn’t work […] I have confidence in the new management.

It’s much more serious than before. – Serge Savard

That said, Serge Savard wasn’t finished there.

He said the Habs missed out on Carey Price because management didn’t give him the resources he needed to win…

He criticized Marc Bergevin’s work at the draft…

He said HuGo management is “very superior” to what we’ve seen in the past….

And let’s not forget that this is far from the first time Marc Bergevin has found himself at the heart of his critics…

“A guy like Patrice Bergeron, we wouldn’t have missed him” → https://t.co/hwAliVrt5I

– DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) August 16, 2023

He’ll never let go, obviously. For better or worse…

On the other hand, the entire column wasn’t devoted to Serge Savard’s criticism of Marc Bergevin.

The former Habs defenseman (and GM) says he’s excited to see Patrik Laine come to town because he’s a big believer in his potential.

He’d like to see him become the first 50-goal scorer in Montreal since Stéphane Richer (89-90 season):

“It’s the first time since Richer that we can hope to have a 50-goal scorer!” – Serge Savard on the Laine acquisition The full segment is on our various platforms! @TonyMarinaro #laine #habs #ch #canadiens #sergesavard pic.twitter.com/xIEkoSmjqM

– BPM Sports (@BPMSportsRadio) September 3, 2024

Expectations are high for Patrik Laine for some people and that’s normal.

He’s proven himself in the past, after all, and he could find his way back to success if the Habs are able to surround him well.

I’m with Serge Savard on this one…

Overtime

– Wow.

Brad Marchand underwent three surgeries this past summer. Elbow (torn tendon), groin, and abdominal. Played through elbow injury all 2023-24, while other two injuries happened late in 2023-24 regular season.

– Ty Anderson (@_TyAnderson) September 3, 2024

– Depth in Toronto.

As just mentioned with @TheRog590, sounds like Stanley Cup champion Steven Lorentz is joining Toronto on a PTO

– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 3, 2024

– Oh…

Good observation by @mooligano, the nameplate next to Patrik Laine reads “O. Beck 62” https://t.co/XFo25SscDJ

– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) September 3, 2024