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MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Claude Julien of the Montreal Canadiens gives out instructions in his 1200th NHL career game against the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre on November 5, 2019 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 07: Charlie Lindgren #39 of the Montreal Canadiens looks up at the score board after a Detroit Red Wings goal during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on January 7, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings defeated the Canadiens 4-3. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Embarrassing Record vs Detroit Has Knocked Habs Out Of Playoff Race

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 09: Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) shoots the puck during the Los Angeles Kings versus the Montreal Canadiens game on November 09, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Sign Ilya Kovalchuk for Remainder of Season

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 14: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his second goal of the game with teammates Brendan Gallagher #11 and Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 14, 2015 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Montreal defeated Columbus 3-2. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens All-Decade Team

SAINT PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 20: Jeff Petry #26, Tomas Tatar #90, Nick Suzuki#14 and Jordan Weal #43 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrate after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on October 20, 2019 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Give Up Two More Crucial Divisional Points

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 28: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal with teammates Alex Killorn #17 and Steven Stamkos #91 against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Amalie Arena on December 28, 2019 in Tampa, Florida (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

Timely goals against continue to be the dominant narrative

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 28: Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal with teammates Alex Killorn #17 and Steven Stamkos #91 against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Amalie Arena on December 28, 2019 in Tampa, Florida (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Allow Dominant Start Slip Away and Drop Way Down Standings

WINNIPEG, MB - DECEMBER 23: Tomas Tatar #90 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his first period goal against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on December 23, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Wrap Western Wandering With Win In Winnipeg

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 28: Taylor Hall (9) of the New Jersey Devils skates with the puck during the first period of the NHL game between the New Jersey Devils and the Montreal Canadiens on November 28, 2019, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Why The Habs Should Stay Far Away From Taylor Hall

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 11:Brendan Gallagher (11) of the Montreal Canadiens skates with the puck during the second period of the NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens on December 11, 2019, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Brendan Gallagher Quietly On Pace For Career Year

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 11: Ben Chiarot #8 of the Montreal Canadiens scores the game winning overtime goal on goaltender Anders Nilsson #31 of the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre on December 11, 2019 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Analyzing Marc Bergevin’s Inability to Upgrade Habs LD

LAVAL, QC - OCTOBER 16: Look on Laval Rocket defenceman Otto Leskinen (28) during the Providence Bruins versus the Laval Rocket game on October 16, 2019, at Place Bell in Laval, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Call Up Rookie Left Defenceman Otto Leskinen

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 01: Montreal celebrates the goal from Montreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia (40) during a game between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens on December 1, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Sink To New Low In Atlantic Division Power Rankings

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 01: Joel Armia #40 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period at TD Garden on December 01, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens November Report Card Grades

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 21: Shayne Gostisbehere #53 of the Philadelphia Flyers controls the puck along the boards during an NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes on November 21, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Need To Try To Buy Low On Shayne Gostisbehere

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 05: Victor Mete #53 of the Montreal Canadiens (C) celebrates a goal with teammates against the Boston Bruins during the first period at the Bell Centre on November 5, 2019 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 5-4. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Sitting Pretty In Atlantic Division Power Rankings

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 09: Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) makes a save during the Los Angeles Kings versus the Montreal Canadiens game on November 09, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carey Price will force the Montreal Canadiens into the playoffs

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 9: Shea Weber #6 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal against the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL game at the Bell Centre on November 9, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Hot Streak Has Them Near Top Of Atlantic Division Power Rankings

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 09: Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber (6) waits for a faceoff during the Los Angeles Kings versus the Montreal Canadiens game on November 09, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Why Shea Weber’s Contract Will Never Be A Problem For Habs

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 24: Nate Thompson #21 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with teammates Brendan Gallagher #11, Christian Folin #32 and Paul Byron #41 after scoring a goal during an NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes on March 24, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Who Will Be Odd Man Out When Jesperi Kotkaniemi Returns?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 20: Andrew MacDonald #47 of the Philadelphia Flyers keeps possession of the puck along the boards while battling with Paul Byron #41 of the Montreal Canadiens on February 20, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

Carey Price Not to Blame in Montreal Canadiens Loss to Flyers

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 05: Montreal Canadiens defenceman Victor Mete (53) celebrates his second goal of the game with his teammates during the Boston Bruins versus the Montreal Canadiens game on November 05, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Victor Mete Scores Twice in Montreal Canadiens Win Against Bruins

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 31: The Montreal Canadiens celebrate after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime at T-Mobile Arena on October 31, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Climb Atlantic Division Power Rankings

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 30: Jonathan Drouin #92 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his first period goal against Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators with teammates Karl Alzner #22, Shea Weber #6, Paul Byron #41 and Artturi Lehkonen #62 at Canadian Tire Centre on October 30, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Three Players Who Need To Step Up Or Habs Will Miss Playoffs

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 24: Montreal Canadiens right wing Joel Armia (40) waits for a faceoff during the San Jose Sharks versus the Montreal Canadiens game on October 24, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens October Report Card Grades