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MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 04: The Montreal Canadiens acknowledge the fans for their victory against the Ottawa Senators during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on December 4, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Predicting Opening Night Forward Lines

Nick Cousins gives the Montreal Canadiens another weapon in the slot

Grading Montreal’s Moves From The Past Week

Balancing out the Montreal Canadiens qualifying offers ahead of the deadline

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 13: Canadiens associate coach Kirk Muller regroups his players towards the bench against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 13, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Kirk Muller may not be the problem with the Montreal Canadiens power play

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 30: Associate coach Kirk Muller of the Montreal Canadiens watches the action from the bench against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on November 30, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The Canadiens defeated the Red Wings 6-3. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

How the Montreal Canadiens Can Fix the Powerplay for Next Season

MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 2: Montreal Canadiens' players celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL game at the Bell Centre on April 2, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

Josh’s Take: Montreal Canadiens host Tampa Bay

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 28: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin (9) celebrates after scoring a goal in a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Montreal Canadiens on March 28, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Josh’s Take: Montreal Canadiens visit the Blue Jackets

UNIONDALE, NY - MARCH 14: Montreal Canadiens Winger Jonathan Drouin (92) drives the net as New York Islanders Defenceman Scott Mayfield (24) attempts to defend during a game between the New York Islanders and the Montreal Canadiens on March 14, 2019 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (NYCB Live) in Uniondale, NY. (Photo by John McCreary/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: What does the future hold for Jonathan Drouin?

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 02: Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) celebrates his goal during the Pittsburgh Penguins versus the Montreal Canadiens game on March 02, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Montreal Canadiens 13-game process to make the playoffs

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 21: Montreal Canadiens defenseman Christian Folin (32) looks on during the warmup of the NHL game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens on february 21, 2019, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC(Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Christian Folin has earned another shot with the Montreal Canadiens

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 26: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his third goal of the game with teammates Victor Mete #53, Max Domi #13, Jeff Petry #26 and Jonathan Drouin #92 in front of goaltender Jonathan Bernier #45 of the Detroit Red Wings during the third period of an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on February 26, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Montreal defeated Detroit 8-1. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Playoff Watch: Montreal Canadiens picked a good night to respond

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 09: Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens and Zach Hyman #11 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battle for position during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 9, 2019 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Brendan Gallagher is among the NHL’s best in goals

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 01: Montreal Canadiens Phillip Danault and Jeff Petry. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Three Montreal Canadiens Flying Under the Radar

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 29: Kyle Connor #81 of the Winnipeg Jets smiles after his goal against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on January 29, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Playoff Watch: Montreal Canadiens get help from allies in the league

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 15: Jeff Petry #26 of the Montreal Canadiens defends against the Ottawa Senators in the NHL game at the Bell Centre on December 15, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

Jeff Petry of the Montreal Canadiens Has Exceeded Expectations

VANCOUVER, BC - NOVEMBER 17: Montreal Canadiens right Wing Andrew Shaw (65) celebrates with left Wing Jonathan Drouin (92) and center Max Domi (13) after scoring goal on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) during their NHL game at Rogers Arena on November 17, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Monreal won 3-2. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Offensive Woes for the Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 15: Jesperi Kotkaniemi #15 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators in the NHL game at the Bell Centre on December 15, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Montreal Canadiens overcome steep obstacles to victory

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 09: Tomas Tatar #90 of the Montreal Canadiens (left) celebrates with teammates, inlcuding Shea Weber #6, after scoring the game-winning goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on December 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

Fixing the Montreal Canadiens power play is a matter of mentality

MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 27: Look on Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber (6) during the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Montreal Canadiens game on November 27, 2018, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Shea Weber hasn’t lost his Man Mountain title on the Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 23: Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) skates in control of the puck during the Calgary Flames versus the Montreal Canadiens game on October 23, 2018, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Weekly Warriors: November 8th-14th

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 19: Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Domi (13) waits for play to begin during the second period of the NHL preseason game between the New Florida Panthers and the Montreal Canadiens on September 19, 2018, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Weekly Warriors: Max Domi proving his worth

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 17: Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) tries to shoot the puck during the New Jersey Devils versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 17, 2018, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Contenders or Pretenders?

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 13: The Montreal Canadiens celebrate a goal by Tomas Tatar #90 of the Montreal Canadiens (not pictured) against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on October 13, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens Weekly Warriors: Max Domi leads the way

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 03: Montreal Canadiens Right Wing Andrew Shaw (65) celebrates a second period goal with team mates during the regular season opening NHL game between the Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs on October 3, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: First Quarter Predictions

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 17: Montreal Canadiens center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) and Montreal Canadiens left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) celebrate Montreal Canadiens left wing Charles Hudon (54) goal during the third period of the NHL game between the New Jersey Devils and the Montreal Canadiens on September 17, 2018, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by Vincent Ethier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: Jesperi Kotkaniemi shines in preseason debut

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: The Montreal Canadians draft Jesperi Kotkaniemi in the first round of the 2018 NHL draft on June 22, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens likely to wait until 2019 for burst of youth

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 08: Tomas Tatar #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates up ice next to Luke Glendening #41 of the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on March 8, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Golden Knights defeated the Wings 4-0. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens: The ins and outs of Tomas Tatar