While the 2017/18 season has been a nightmare year for the Montreal Canadiens, there are reasons to believe that the 2018/19 season will be much better. They have had many players who have underperformed and have been hit by the injury bug making things go from bad to worse.
There have been bright spots though such as Brendan Gallagher getting a career high in goals with 11 games remaining. Additionally, Antti Niemi revitalizing his career since being claimed on waivers from the Florida Panthers has been positive as well. However, it has been a season to forget and next year should see a better result.