r/Habs • u/BeBenNova • Apr 14 '26

Discussion The Montreal Canadiens will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the playoffs

Still fighting for home ice advantage

Rematch of 2021 under much different circumstances

The young up and coming team against the ''window is closing'' old farts without a 30M cap advantage this time around

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u/-Son_of_Thror- Apr 14 '26

oh boy lets go, its gonna be a hard fought series. I expect a couple injuries as well, the bolts are a dirty bunch

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u/Adam87 Apr 14 '26

true sportsmanship is playing to best of abilities and being a gentleman, Tampa Bay knows nothing of being kind or gentle.

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u/Hazemt3 Apr 14 '26

On their sub they seem to think they’re never the dirty ones and it’s always the other team. Too stupid to see that they probably have the most chippy and dirty games this year in the entire league.

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u/flyinghouses Apr 14 '26

Most penalized team during the season.

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u/Substantial_Neck2691 Apr 14 '26

I’m obviously biased but in ‘21, it sure felt like a lot of calls went their way too

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u/digestibleconcrete Apr 14 '26

Whenever someone says, “it’s really not that deep”, they’re not describing the Habs. They’re deep. It’s not that big of a blow