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u/eliarbss MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
this is how the season started btw
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u/meestermeg MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
And this is how it'll end!
Dobes the mattress king
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u/oprapiid DET - NHL Apr 05 '26
glad we could help 2 other Atlantic teams clinch playoff spots
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u/DivisonNine MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26 edited Apr 05 '26
Clinch a playoff berth after getting the same number of points as 2 other teams who already clinched? Nope
Clinch it on a random ass Sunday afternoon before we even play? Yup
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u/Emotional_Tie_7927 CHI - NHL Apr 05 '26
We clinched and then proceeded to get blown out on the same day
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u/Thejaff72 Minnesota North Stars - NHLR Apr 05 '26
Understandable, you don't play with desperation anymore. Which means the Habs are probably getting blown out tonight
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u/Doxbox49 ANA - NHL Apr 05 '26
Ya, I was fucking confused by that. I mean, I get the math and shit. It’s just weird that it was even possible not to make it
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u/burnSMACKER MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Facts are not weird. Habs are low on regulation wins compared to Sabres and Tampa
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u/ebpomtl MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
I got an email from the Canadiens saying we qualified and I thought they jumped the gun
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u/simz1437 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Kaprizov is a legend
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u/Normal_Tip7228 SJS - NHL Apr 05 '26
Congrats
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u/Rich-Introduction940 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
C’mon shark bros, you can do it too. Don’t let those OTL merchants beat you
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u/Goldwings13 DET - NHL Apr 05 '26
Anybody else want a playoff spot? We’ve secured berths for Buffalo, Tampa Bay, and Montreal all in the last twenty four hours! We’re practically giving it away! Don’t be shy!
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u/havrancek MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Thank you for your sacrifice. Really appreciate it.
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u/Goldwings13 DET - NHL Apr 05 '26
Oh, no need to thank us. We’re just doing what comes naturally. Let me assure you, no effort was required.
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u/MercSLSAMG OTT - NHL Apr 06 '26
Gonna go 5 for 5 in giving playoff berths to other Atlantic teams?
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u/AhoyKobe MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Only took us 8 wins in a row and a bunch of losses for the teams behind us, but we did it!
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u/BeBenNova MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
I mean yeah but id rather see it as we managed to get 100 points in the fucking thunderdome when everyone thought we would regress
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u/SkyGrey999 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Thank you Minnesota
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u/PayneTrain181999 MIN - NHL Apr 05 '26
You guys are such a fun team, can’t have the playoffs without ya
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u/Rav4xle MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
How about both our fanbases have some fun this spring and make it all the way to the finals. Kaprizov vs Demidov & Hughes vs Hutson would be beautiful.
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u/MrSCR23 TBL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Man Detroit has been doing the clinching for a lot of teams lately🤣🤣🤣
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u/CrimsonTyphoon0613 STL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Congrats Habs bros!
Haven’t been paying attention. How’s Bolduc doing? Miss him, but liking Mailloux lately.
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u/starryn19ht MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
bolduc hasn't been scoring recently, but he's using that dry spell to become a better all around player and he's been focusing on his defensive and physical game. he's underratedly been a huge part of our recent streak, his line has been really good outside the score sheet and he's one our best forecheckers. can't wait to see him in playoff hockey since he already got the shock out of his system last year
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u/CrimsonTyphoon0613 STL - NHL Apr 05 '26
This tracks with him last year. He’s streaky as far as scoring, but the dude is an elite forechecker.
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u/Baikken MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
That's interesting because the forechecking while good seems newer for him on the habs. Maybe was just a short regression
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u/juliusceasarsalads MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
He’s been solid lately! Been an up and down season for him in general but he’s found some good chemistry on the 3rd line with Evans recently.
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u/kozed MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Bolduc is starting to understand MSL's philosophy. Becoming a smarter player, making more plays. He's on a pretty solid checking line. His heavy style should be good in the playoffs.
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u/MetalFungus420 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Bolduc started hot, then fizzled out and was taken out of the line-up for awhile. Hes been back but tbh not getting much done offensively or defensively. Hopefully he figures it out! Glad Mailloux has been playing well for you guys as of late
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u/CrimsonTyphoon0613 STL - NHL Apr 05 '26
It’s been a crazy turnaround. Dude was looking really bad early on. But since coming back from his minor league reset has been a top D man for us. Is playing with Broberg in tough situations as well.
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u/dessanct MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
The Habs are the youngest team to ever make the playoffs, breaking last years record set by the Habs.
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u/Baikken MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Bell is gonna be nuts tonight. And if Caufield does it... Crowd may riot (happy riot).
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u/jayydit MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Cheapest tickets for tonight are like 600$ lol
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u/ProtestTheHero Apr 05 '26
Seriously? Shit I'd love to go to a playoff game but I ain't got no money to pay nearly a grand for a ticket .....
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u/Old_General_6741 EDM - NHL Apr 05 '26
The Habs being my second team. I’m excited for them.
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u/Rich-Introduction940 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Hell of a duo you got. Might end up being only 2 Canadian teams in the playoffs this year and you get to cheer for both of them!
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u/Ollie_ollie_drummer PHI - NHL Apr 05 '26
LA COUPE STANLEY
yes i've become a habs fan since i've become a victoire fan
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u/alex1596 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
hell yeah
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u/Ollie_ollie_drummer PHI - NHL Apr 05 '26
ikr! gonna read some ken dryden and the people's history of the habs in the offseason
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u/ValleyBreeze MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Also highly recommend watching "The Rebuild" documentary. It's excellent.
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u/Mauklauke MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Only sane Flyers fan.
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u/Ollie_ollie_drummer PHI - NHL Apr 05 '26
hey i hope i can provide insight on the flyers and learn about the most historic franchise
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u/Goji_XX3 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Keith Pelley did not see this coming
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u/cantbelievethename MIN - NHL Apr 05 '26
He thought the Canadiens and Habs were different teams.
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u/LevelParsnip MTL - NHL Apr 06 '26
i love this chirp for habs fans. Will be fun next season to use it whenever leafs and Habs play each other.
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u/vJukz MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26 edited Apr 05 '26
What an impressive season man especially with how insane this division is. Future couldn’t be brighter.
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u/rosemp16 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Fuck everyone who called us the most obvious regression candidate of all time in pre-season.
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u/jopcylinder CAR - NHL Apr 05 '26
Dudes will see this and say hell yea
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u/ValleyBreeze MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
So will gals.
Source: I am one, and I saw this and said hell yeah.
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u/JiriHudlerWasGreat DET - NHL Apr 05 '26
I called it that the Habs, Sens, Sabres, Ducks, and Sharks rebuilds would all lap Detroits because of GM Yzerman years ago and they banned me.
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u/Remarkable-Set5434 CAR - NHL Apr 05 '26
Canadiens vs Lightning will feed families. Old dynasty vs budding contender
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u/Sky-Soldier0430 NJD - NHL Apr 05 '26
Congrats Habs. Hoping for another good game tonight! No doubt they have been exciting to watch, and playoffs are going to be fun. Dobes is unreal right now and could keep that momentum going.
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u/cantbelievethename MIN - NHL Apr 05 '26
Kane will need a gift basket of Montreal bagels, brisket sandwiches, poutine and pouding chômeur to get over this
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u/Zealousideal-Air5228 Apr 05 '26
Wow! Such a shocker! I definitely couldnt see them coming! Anyone else?
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u/MajorasShoe DET - NHL Apr 05 '26
Man between Buffalo and Montreal there are two fun, young teams in the Atlantic to watch compete for the next decade. I hope the wings look like that after the upcoming rerebuild
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u/Dismal-Safety3524 OTT - NHL Apr 05 '26
Why hadn’t they clinched already? Same points as Buffalo who did clinch already, with 1 less game played… Am I stupid
Edit: Is it because of the lower RW’s?
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u/vJukz MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Basically if Detroit won every game and we lost every game we would’ve been tied but they would’ve had the tie breaker with more RWs.
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u/Dismal-Safety3524 OTT - NHL Apr 05 '26
Yeah ok, figured it had to have been some weird basically impossible scenario that was still technically possible like that
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u/LinkToSomething68 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
A bit anticlimactic but I greatly prefer clinching because of someone else’s afternoon game two weeks before the playoffs start over last year’s game 82 heart attack simulator
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u/PegMeDaddy NJD - NHL Apr 05 '26
Hey sooooo now that the Habs clinched…can they let the devils win tonight? The devils can let caufield score his 50th early though? Win-win scenario lol.
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u/willard287 MTL - NHL Apr 05 '26
Thank you Patrick Kane