Stars' Radulov still bitter towards Canadiens GM Bergevin
It appears Dallas Stars forward Alexander Radulov still has a bone to pick with Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin.
The former Canadien was in town Tuesday when his Stars took on the Habs, but he refused to speak to the local media, according to Richard Labbe of La Presse.
Radulov did break his silence on at least one occasion, though.
When J-F Chaumont of the Montreal Journal asked for a minute to talk with Radulov after the game, he responded by saying "talk to Bergevin," according to TSN's John Lu.
Radulov spent the 2016-17 season with the Canadiens, but signed a five-year, $31.25-million contract with the Stars as a free agent that offseason. He reportedly turned down the same offer from the Canadiens - though at the time of Montreal's offer, it was already too late.
Alex Radulov says Habs offered same deal as Stars only after he agreed with Stars. At that point it was too late because he already agreed.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) July 3, 2017
Prior to Radulov's departure, Bergevin stated that it "would be impossible" to re-sign both Radulov and fellow unrestricted free agent Andrei Markov at their contract demands. This occurred shortly after Bergevin announced Carey Price's eight-year, $84-million extension.
Radulov, who played his junior hockey with the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL, was beloved during his one-year stint in Montreal, and the feeling was apparently mutual, as he expressed his gratitude towards the city after leaving for Dallas.
Radulov scored an empty-netter during the Stars' 4-1 win over the Habs on Tuesday night.