PHILADELPHIA - Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin sees picking 26th in the NHL draft as a sign of success. For Bergevin, the best pick is the 30th — which traditionally goes to the Stanley Cup winner. "Thats our goal. Every team wants to win," he said Thursday on the eve of the draft. "Picking 26th, yeah its far back but again you want to make the playoffs and you want to have success. And thats what happened. Thats the price you pay." After falling short in the Eastern Conference final, the Habs find themselves with a first- and third-round pick and then five selections well down the draft ladder (117th, 125th, 147th, 177th and 207th overall). Their second-rounder went to the Islanders in the Thomas Vanek deal. Bergevin says he is open to moving higher or lower with his first pick, depending on the offers or scenarios. "We could use help everywhere," he said candidly. "Were a good team but we need to get better. Im always open to make our team better." The Canadiens have already made some decisions. Bergevin says free agents Vanek, defenceman Douglas Murray and tough guy George Parros wont be back. Defenceman Andrei Markov and coach Michel Therrien have signed new deals. Talks continue with three other free agents: captain Brian Gionta, and defencemen Mike Weaver and Francis Bouillon The Montreal GM also says there has been a meeting with star defenceman P.K. Subbans agent about a new contract. While much has been made of the Habs lack of size, Bergevin says its only one variable. "Size is something every team looks at," he said. "But character for me and compete (level) always comes into play. You can have a big guy who doesnt compete or you have (five-foot-nine) Brendan Gallagher — Ill take Brendan Gallagher all day long." Trevor Timmins, the Habs director of amateur scouting, said his staff will be keeping its fingers crossed as the first round unfolds. "We think positive about the player we want to get," he said. The good news is he believes there is a lot of parity in players available between the 15th and 40th picks. However he said it is a down year for francophone talent compared to 2013. The Habs scouts have done their homework, with Timmins and his staff having met with some 100 prospects. Paulo Gazzaniga Jersey ., will experience this week. A year in which the Canadian curling championship has been pushed forward a week to accommodate the Winter Olympics was deemed the perfect chance to stage the event in Montreal for the first time since 1979. Harry Kane Jersey . Then Klay Thompson put his foot on the gas. Thompson scored 19 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and Harrison Barnes scored 14 points in his season debut to help the Golden State Warriors to a 106-93 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. http://www.footballhotspurstore.com/Wome...pur-Jersey/.com) - The Memphis Grizzlies signed guard Seth Curry on Tuesday. Serge Aurier Jersey . -- Augusta James of Bath, Ont. Harry Winks Jersey . Its Wu-Tang and Outkast in the final. Now, we all know youve played the role of Andre 3000 in the past, does that mean Outkast is getting your vote?AJ: You know it, you know it.CALGARY - Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish and receiver Maurice Price will not play in Fridays regular-season finale against the B.C. Lions.Cornish left Saturdays 18-13 loss to Winnipeg in the second quarter after bouncing his head off the McMahon Stadium turf. The CFLs leading rusher did not return to the game.Price was tackled hard on the final play of the game.The Stampeders did not identify the players injuries in a statement issued Monday, but said both players are progressing well and are expected to play in the West Division final Nov. 23 at McMahonn.ddddddddddddNeither player will travel with the Stampeders (14-3) to Vancouver, the football club said. Cornish, the CFLs Most Outstanding Player in 2013, leads the league in rushing with 1,082 yards even though hes appeared in just nine games this season. Cornish sat out six games in July and August with concussion symptoms. He took a high hit from Montreals Kyries Hebert in the season-opener. Cornish, who turns 30 on Wednesday, also missed two other games because of injuries.Price has 34 catches for 544 yards and a pair of touchdowns this season. Cheap Jerseys Store Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Camo China NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Store Cheap Authentic Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys Cheap ' ' '
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