Marc Bergevin hired as adviser to L.A. Kings | Calgary Herald

“I’ve enjoyed my time away, but I’m excited to join the L.A. Kings,” former Canadiens GM says. Author of the article: Stu Cowan  •  Montreal Gazette Former Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette It turned out that a “perfect world” for Marc Bergevin wasn’t in Montreal. Advertisement This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Maybe now it will be in Los Angeles. Last October, Bergevin was asked, if he was in a perfect world, would he want to stay on as general manager of the Canadiens past this season, when his contract would expire. “In a perfect world, yes,” he said. A month later, team owner/president Geoff Molson fired Bergevin , who was in his 10th season as GM. The Canadiens had a 6-15-2 record at the time after advancing to the Stanley Cup final last season before losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bergevin didn’t stay unemployed long. The Los Angeles Kings announced Sunday that the 56-year-old has been hired in a consulting capacity as a senior adviser to the GM. “Marc brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our hockey operations staff and will be a valuable addition…
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