I once sat in a sullen change room after a difficult loss. The captain spoke up and said, “Well boys, we’re not much of a defensive team.” Then one of the assistants added, “We’re not much of an offensive team, either.” At that point the team clown quipped, “As a matter of fact, I’m not sure that we’re much of a team.”
My point is to say, a team needs an identity. The Montreal Canadiens had a fearsome identity during the playoffs as a team that protected the front of the net at all costs. Considering that last night Montreal allowed 25 scoring chances and nine high-danger shot attempts against, I would say that defensively they leave something to be desired.