Marc Bergevin eyeing Mike Hoffman
According to Andy Strickland, Bergevin will once again be very aggressive in the Mike Hoffman file, having offered him $5 million before he opted for the Blues.
"Expect Montreal to resume talks from last offseason with Mike Hoffman. He chose to sign with the St. Louis Blues instead of the Habs, even though Montreal was offering nearly $1 million more. That said, according to information filed by Andy Strickland, Bergevin will once again be very aggressive in the Mike Hoffman file, having offered $5 million before Hoffman opted for the Blues.
"Expect Montreal to rehash talks from last offseason with Mike Hoffman. He chose to sign with the St. Louis Blues instead of the Habs, even though Montreal was offering nearly $1 million more. That said, according to information filed by Andy Strickland, Bergevin will once again be very aggressive in the Mike Hoffman file, having offered $5 million before Hoffman opted for the Blues.
"Expect Montreal to resume talks from last offseason with Mike Hoffman. He chose to sign with the St. Louis Blues instead of the Habs, even though Montreal was offering nearly $1 million more. However, St. Louis has expressed interest in bringing him back with the team."
But... a culture has been established with the Montreal Canadiens, so Hoffman's often questioned attitude and soft style of play may not fit in with the club. If Jonathan Drouin didn't fit, Hoffman didn't fit either as a player, let alone a person. But hey, the big boss is Marc Bergevin.
| POLL | ||
Would Hoffman be a good addition to the Habs? | ||
| Yes | 86 | 41.5 % |
| No | 121 | 58.5 % |
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