In a perfect world, Marc Bergevin would have an extension as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. He said so himself on Wednesday at an impromptu press conference where the “hockey boss”, as he called himself, had to speak about what was then an 0-4 start.
In a perfect world, Sebastian Aho and Jesperi Kotkaniemi would be scoring goals at the Bell Centre for the Montreal Canadiens, not against them. Shea Weber would be patrolling the blue line. Carey Price making big saves. Phillip Danault would be taking faceoffs, and Corey Perry would be standing in front of opposing goaltenders.