Since the end of the Stanley Cup final, and even before it, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has dismissed concerns about his contract status.
He has said that he intended to honour the final year of his contract several times, often using those exact words. One thing has become abundantly clear over the last day: he probably won’t, and it’s no longer his call.
The exact details surrounding now-former Canadiens assistant general manager Scott Mellanby’s departure are unknown, but we can piece together another pieces reported by hockey insiders to paint a pretty clear picture.