You hear that sound? That annoying beeping sound? That's the sound of Montreal Canadiens backing into the playoffs.
Beep, beep, beep...
And just like a delivery truck slowly backing up, steering by, looking in the rear view mirror and trying not to hit the delivery door too hard behind them, the Habs finally and tenuously qualified for the postseason in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Leafs.
Their reward? A first round playoff series against the Washington Capitals starting Thursday in Washington.
One of the saddest parts of their playoff birth has got to be the handful of Habs fans running around downtown Montreal like the Canadiens had just won the Cup.
Wow, that was sad.
Have Habs fans really sunk to that level? Have they, like many in Leafs nation ...
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Article written by Kamal Panesar
2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Montreal-Washington Series Preview
Posted: 12th April 2010 by Kamal Panesar in NHLComments Off on 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Montreal-Washington Series Preview