What the Puck: Canadiens reaching playoffs might not be a good omen

I have some bad news for you today. The Montreal Canadiens are going to make the playoffs.
Of course I’m partly trying to get a rise out of you, but there’s also some truth to the notion that there is, in fact, a downside to the Habs squeezing into the NHL post-season this year. As of Monday morning, our heroes have a pretty solid grip on the second and last wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Montreal has 35 points, a full four points ahead of their closest rival, the New York