TAMPA – A day before facing elimination for a third-straight game, the Canadiens don’t appear to be a team burdened by pressure.
The Habs hit the ice in Tampa looking loose and focused on Wednesday, hardly the picture of a team ready to see their season come to a close on Thursday night. That could be because they’ve been here before.
“We’re used to playing in games where there’s no tomorrow and that’s when we’re at our best. I get the feeling that the longer we play, the better we get and the more confidence we build,” explained Michel Therrien, whose team previously rallied back from a 3-2 series deficit against the Bruins in 2014 to earn a spot in the Conference finals.