What the Puck: Canadiens' road swing could be a key playoff barometer

Are the Montreal Canadiens a playoff team?
I think we’ll find out in the next two weeks. After their homestand ends Monday night against the Boston Bruins, the Habs head out on a six-game road trip. And how they perform during the annual pre- and post-Christmas jaunt should give us a good idea where this team stands.
There is, as always, a big debate about this edition of the Canadiens and, as usual, the fans duking it out online, in bars and at cafés can’t agree on much of an