Considering the upcoming schedule the Canadiens must endure, and their play as of late, it's no wonder some around town are questioning whether they can stay in the playoff race. But Claude Julien and his team still believe. (EricEngels)
BROSSARD, Que. — You can hear the chorus growing in volume around Montreal, that with losses in 11 of their last 17 games the Canadiens have shown their true colours. That they don’t have what it takes to make it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The coaches are hearing it, the players are hearing it, and with 10 games remaining — with the team three points back of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final wild-card position in the Eastern Conference — both parties have a message to impart to the doubters. “We’re not dead,” said Canadiens coach Claude Julien on Monday. “We practised hard today and we’re going to go to Philly and give it everything we have. That’s the bottom line.”
A game against the surging Flyers in Philadelphia on Tuesday is the first of many tests Montreal must face to achieve its goal of participating in the post-season.
It’s the type of schedule that would be tough to go through for a team firing on all cylinders, never mind one that has scored just one goal in its last two games. Combined with the results of late, it’s no wonder people around town are questioning whether the Canadiens have what it takes to prevail in the race.head coach Claude Julien, left, and assistant coach Dominique Ducharme look on from behind the bench. . “We’re going to keep doing what we did for 72 games to get here.
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