Are you convinced?

What to say about our Montreal Canadiens this season: average. Nothing much to write home about, to say the least. Apart from being extremely inconsistent, winning one and losing 3, they're really just a mediocre NHL team, floating amongst the bottom of the pack with the Islanders, the Lightning and the Hurricanes.
Yes, they did receive a well deserved W against the Rangers on Sunday, one of the best teams in the league, giving us a little hope.
Although, if there's something I have learned from hockey, that's don't get your hopes up. You'll get discouraged in the long run, sooner or later. With a record of 17-21-8  record of late, that leaves Montreal with 42 points, 10 points out of a playoff spot. Mathematically, it is possible for the Canadiens to make the playoffs, although they would need one heck of a stretch. According to TSN at New Years during their mid-season assessment, the Canadiens were to win 7 of 10 games to make it. With poor performances and "group losses" as Vincent Damphousse called it last night on Antichambre, their chances are slim.
My opinion: same as 2minutes4roughing. Forget the playoffs. The Canadiens focus should be placed towards bettering their team, signing some epic snipers, getting rid of players who can't lay the body, and completely rebuild the team. The Montreal Canadiens have not given themselves a "threatening" name, as Pierre Gauthier pointed out in his press conference after the Cammalleri trade, we have a very small team, especially with rookies coming in. Our team needs some body.
How many of you guys were pumped after Rene Bourque's fight last night? I know I was. I hadn't seen that in who knows how long. Everyone loves a good fight to set the mood, and I think Bourque was a great addition to our team.The opponents aren't supposed to like us, they're supposed to hate us. Right now, the Canadiens aren't giving much to hate about, as they aren't giving much of anything, really.
Tomorrow: the Canadiens face Pittsburgh and the Leafs on Saturday. Laugh all you want, but the leafs are 3 points out of a playoff spot, landing in 9th place. They also have some good guys on their team, with Kessel on fire this season, Lupul putting in a few when it's needed. You never know. You really never know.