Former Canadiens GM Linked To Pittsburgh Penguins

Former Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has once again been linked to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The 57-year-old was general manager of the Montreal Canadiens from 2012 to 2021. Since his departure from the Canadiens, he’s been with the L.A. Kings organization as a Senior Advisor to general manager Rob Blake.

However, according to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, Bergevin could be getting into the mix in this summer’s general manager hunt.

As Friedman mentioned on 32 Thoughts, there is talk that Marc Bergevin‘s name floating around the Pittsburgh Penguins, as their search for a general manager gets underway.

“Pittsburgh is going to look for someone with experience, but also a younger, fresher view. Obviously, a few teams will be interested, but I think Pittsburgh will be one of them,” said Friedman regarding the fit between Bergevin and Pittsburgh. “They’re going to be looking for someone with experience, and I can see Bergevin as one of the guys on their radar to be one of those people.”

Jeff Marek then pointed out that Begervin has a history with the Penguins, having played for them 159 games in his career.

Another key point to remember is that Marc Bergevin is also very good friends with part owner, Mario Lemieux, making the fit even more attractive for the organization.

Bergervin has experience handling the transition of an aging core, as he attempted to do exactly that for the Montreal Canadiens from 2018 to his departure in late 2021.

Current Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has openly applauded his predecessor’s work in leaving them a solid foundation of youth with which to build around moving forward, and the Penguins are would hope that he can squeeze one more run out of their core, while also preparing for the future.

It will be an interesting summer for general manager hires, and you can bet it won’t be the last time we hear Marc Bergevin’s name in the mix.