According to Laraque, Molson would be reluctant to pay Marc Bergevin what he is worth, despite the fact that he is an excellent general manager. He handled some big deals over the summer, including
Jonathan Drouin,
Jesse Ylonen and
Jesperi Kotkaniemi. He also replaced pieces that were lost over the summer. He was a finalist for General Manager of the Year, an honor that Laraque said was very much his due.