New Canadiens Connection: Playoff Lessons

When you get into the Stanley Cup playoffs, everything tends to get magnified exponentially. And that goes double for the Canadiens in the hockey mecca of Montreal.

The pace, the pressure, the matchups — all of it has a way of exposing what a team really is, and where it still has work to do.

And for the Montreal Canadiens, this stretch has given us a pretty clear look at a few important things. Habs fans can see how they handle physical play and tight checking, how certain players respond in bigger moments, and where the roster still feels a little thin against a deeper, more experienced opponent.

At the same time, there are areas where they’ve shown they can compete, and maybe even hold their own in ways people weren’t sure about heading in.

So regardless of how this plays out, there’s real value in stepping back and asking what this playoff experience has actually told us about this team.

This Week’s Show

In this week’s brand new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast, we identify the 10 things thing we’ve learned about the Canadiens during these playoffs.

NEW PODCAST: 10 Things We’ve Learned About the Montreal Canadiens in the Playoffs | Canadiens Connection ep 398

We also discussed these important topics on this week’s episode of the podcast:

The Canadiens unexpected difference-maker of the playoffs.
Which Montreal player is a finalist for a major NHL award?
Who have been key players for the Laval Rocket in their Calder Cup playoff series?

CC Question of the Week: How has your overall view of the Montreal Canadiens changed since the start of the playoffs?

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