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Marc Bergevin has done a remarkable job turning around the Canadiens since becoming the 17th general manager in franchise history on May 2, 2012.

Bergevin took over a team that had just finished with the third-worst record in the National Hockey League (31-35-16) and the first step for the new GM was selecting Alex Galchenyuk with the No. 3 pick at the 2012 entry draft.

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The Canadiens have made the playoffs all three years since then, advancing as far as the Eastern Conference final two seasons ago. The Habs’ overall regular-season record under Bergevin is 141-68-25.

The Canadiens are doing even better off the ice with Forbes reporting Tuesday that the Habs are the second most-valuable franchise in the NHL, worth $1.18 billion. Only the New York Rangers, at $1.2 billion, are worth more. The value of the Canadiens rose 18 per cent over the last year, while the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 12 per cent to $1.15 billion, according to Forbes.