Any pessimism that may have been lingering around after a 71-point season in 2017-18 seems to have vanished into thin air. An electric pre-season featuring some of the faces of the future has given Montreal Canadiens fans hope once again.
The Habs played the Toronto Maple Leafs’ B team at the Scotiabank Arena on last Monday, wiped the floor with them, and moved to 4-1-0 on the pre-season campaign. Though the rivals down the 401 did exact some revenge on Wednesday night, we saw a glimpse of the future.
The sudden resurgence of excitement and furore is perhaps not so much of a surprise.