Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin has a message for anyone who thinks his team is, or should be, tanking

Despite the fact that he isn't feeling very well at the moment after testing positive for COVID-19, Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin took some time Saturday to do several interviews with media. While speaking with Sportsnet reporter Eric Engels, Bergevin was asked whether it was in the Habs' best interest to attempt to win games after starting the seasons with a 4-13-2 record. Bergevin quickly rebuked any notion that the team is, or should be tanking the rest of the season.

"Players have pride, you don't go out there just to blow up games," said Bergevin.

"That's insane to think that way. If I go out there and manage like a GM that wants to lose games, I should be let go right away. That's just not right," he added. "That's just not the way it is, and it's just not in our DNA."

It has often been said that teams well outside of a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving, which is next week, will have a very difficult time making it in. Montreal is in that position, but Bergevin has no interest in giving up.

"To go out here in November and say the players are going to not play hard for each other They have pride. For them, it's not a business; it's playing to the best of their abilities every night because that's what they have to do. That's their mindset, and I'm not going to sit there and change their mindset that they don't have to play as hard now. It makes no sense to do that."

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