It seemed like only last week, hell, it was only last week, when the Canadiens were on fire, fans were smiling, the wins were piling up. The Islanders were no match, either were the Leafs. Carey Price had found his game and was playing with poise and confidence. The big line of Koivu, Kovalev, and [...]

Montreal was supposed to win the game. That’s about as big an understatement as I’ve ever come up with. And the reasons are obvious: They’re trying to leave the Florida Panthers in their dust and stay solid in the playoff hunt. And they’re a better team than the young and injury-ridden New York Islanders. As simple as [...]