A soothsayer told Julius Caesar to beware the Ides of March. No one thought to warn the Senators.
In March of 2013, I had just started watching Habs games. The Canadiens were in a post-holiday slump, and Carey Price was just returning from injury. Things weren't so great for the Habs, and for a new fan, it was disheartening.
Then came March 15th. I'm a Shakespeare buff and a history lover with a Latin minor. March 15th was already a date of special significance, and the schedule makers had seen fit to bring the Ottawa Senators to the Bell Centre.