Are Montreal Canadiens UNDERESTIMATED against Tampa Bay Lightning? | Who steps up? | Celebrating the best regular season in decades

Montreal Canadiens silenced the doubters all season—can their speed and rising stars power them past the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL playoffs? Hosts Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down matchups featuring Nick Suzuki, Josh Anderson, and breakout goaltender Jakob Dobes facing off against Andrei Vasilevskiy and Tampa’s championship pedigree. Statistical insights reveal Montreal's edge in 5-on-5 goaltending and team speed, while Tampa's playoff experience and scoring depth loom large.

Discussion spotlights Cole Caufield’s 50-goal milestone, Juraj Slafkovsky’s surge against Tampa, and Lane Hutson’s historic season on defense. Special teams, evolving lineups, and coaching strategy are dissected, with a look at how Martin St. Louis and John Cooper could shape the series. As fans gear up for a thrilling playoff run, the Canadiens’ record-setting regular season and future potential generate optimism in Montreal—are they on the brink of greatness?

00:00 Season analysis and playoff mailbag
05:44 Josh Anderson's impact on games
08:14 Assessing Canadiens' defensive performance
16:01 Analyzing Canadiens vs. Lightning
17:57 Balancing expectations for playoffs
23:54 Loving hockey more this season
29:30 Discussing potential top power play unit
33:16 Speculating on Canadiens' strategies
33:51 Discussing hockey player trades
36:58 Montreal vs Ottawa Senators 1993

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