Everything said about the Habs from outsiders, is assume to be the worse until it is not. That's how our team is perceived from most other fans and media.
I think we are ready to make some noise this season. Right in the heat of things with the Wings, Sens, and Sabres. Most have us behind them but I don't.
From the outside...man the hate runs deep. Most fans of hockey absolutely despise the habs, and really the leafs. Both with the most history and the biggest fanbases.
Some of the takes, are absolutely comical from fans of other teams. When I read guys saying Suzuki was way overpaid, you just have to laugh, and laugh some more.
I rarely take anything serious coming from the main boards on here, there are awful takes where they haven't even watched the team, and comments are based on pure hate.
Perspective right now for the habs, is huge. 2nd youngest team in the league, learning how to play under a coach, who thinks everyone has his hockey IQ. Growing pains should be expected.....what most of us don't like, is being out of games 8 minutes into the 1st period by 4 goals.
When it didn't have to happen, if the coach was more seasoned.............MSL has a huge hand in the two losses to the Rangers, and The Kraken.
Take out those two lopsided BS losses, and all in all, we are where most of us felt we would be heading to November.