Some might think it ridiculous that the Canadiens could have a chance to play for anything other than a lottery pick. EricEngels isn't one of those people. Here's why 👇
MONTREAL — Don’t count me among the people whining about the NHL’s supposed return-to-play plan — a 24-team tournament that will test the “anyone-can-win theory” in a most unprecedented way.on Wednesday — will offer. I’m all for it.But chaos is our friend in the sports and entertainment world. We should welcome it with open arms.
This is at the foundation of why we watch sports to begin with: to see something completely unpredictable and unimaginable realized. Just the possibility of that is entertaining. I’m not suggesting the Canadiens will provide that upset come Round 1, but I can guarantee the Penguins will prepare themselves for the possibility that they can.
And if you’re wondering how the Canadiens would approach it, here’s a thought from one of them who preferred not to speculate — this format hasn’t been confirmed by the league nor has it been voted on by the NHLPA, as far as we know — without being granted anonymity. "Why not us," he asked when we caught up with him Thursday morning. "I don’t think it’s any different than if you’re an eighth seed going into the playoffs. There’s so much parity in the league that on any given night anyone can beat anybody. And we’ve seen eighth seeds win the Stanley Cup. We’ve seen teams that are lower seeded upset higher teams all time. It happens every year.
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