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RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 26: Patrik Laine #29 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the warmups of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on November 26, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)*** Local Caption ***Patrik Laine

Columbus Blue Jackets v Carolina Hurricanes

Bad Contracts Expose Bad Teams

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Lucas Raymond scores the game-winning goal

Montreal Canadiens v Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings Are Still Alive! (For Now)

Christian Dvorak celebrates after scoring a goal for the Canadiens

Philadelphia Flyers v Montreal Canadiens

Stop It! Stop It! The Flyers Are Already Dead!

Nick Suzuki steps onto the ice for warm-ups

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens

I Was A Habs Fan For A Night And That’s Plenty

Medical staff tend to Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders during the third period Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 4-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Montreal Canadiens

If This Wasn’t A Truly Filthy Hit, I Don’t Know What Is

In The Midst Of This Lost Season, Can The Maple Leafs Turn It Around?

2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft – Round One

Someone’s Going To Regret This

St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators

An NHL Goalie’s Career Is Never Over ‘Til It’s Over

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 02: Head coach Dominique Ducharme of the Montreal Canadiens reacts against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Three of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Bell Centre on July 02, 2021 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Three

The Canadiens Finally Accepted What They Are

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Ray Ratto

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 17: Brett Kulak #77, Alexander Romanov #27 and Cole Caufield #22 of the Montreal Canadiens skate off the ice following the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on January 17, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Canadiens 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Arizona Coyotes

How To Go First-To-Worst

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The Hurricanes Try To Save Their Summer With Petty Spite

2021 NHL Draft – Round One

Just Pick Someone Else

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five

So Are The Canadiens Good Or What

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 05: Josh Anderson #17 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with Jeff Petry #26 after scoring the game-winning goal to give his team the 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first overtime period in Game Four of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bell Centre on July 05, 2021 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Four

The Canadiens Deserved That

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 30: Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores against Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in Game Two of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 30, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Two

The Margin Of Error Against The Lightning Is 1.1 Seconds

Ben Chiarot knocks the puck past his own goalie

2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game One

This Looks Real Bad For Montreal

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 28: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal by Yanni Gourde past Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens during the third period in Game One of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

The Lightning Have A Plan For That

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 02: Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning watches the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at the Bell Centre on January 2, 2020 in Montreal, Canada. The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Montreal Canadiens

Your Stanley Cup Rooting Interest Is A Measure Of Your Generosity

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate their Stanley Cup victory

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Canadian Hockey Teams, Ranked By How Much They Deserve To Break The Cup Drought

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This Is So Stupid

Céline Dion, How Could You?

Vegas Golden Knights v Montreal Canadiens – Game Four

I Didn’t Know A Puck Could Fit In Here

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Montreal Canadiens v Vegas Golden Knights – Game One

The Knights Were So Rude To Carey Price

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens allows a goal to Alec Martinez (not pictured) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game One of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Don’t Just Shoot

MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 07: The Montreal Canadiens celebrate an overtime victory against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on June 7, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in overtime and eliminate them with a 4-0 series win. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Montreal Canadiens – Game Four

The Canadiens Are Built To Frustrate

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