What would you guess are the odds of the Habs making the 2024 playoffs?

[Harry Kakalovich]

Well, they currently are tied for the worst odds to win the cup (with Chicago, San Jose, and Philadelphia). So, not very likely.

There probably are betting odds for such things available. I'm not savvy enough to find them...

 

[InglewoodJack]

25%. Staying healthy + our guys improving from last year gives us at the very least a chance to sneak into the playoffs. That will obviously dramatically decrease depending on a few factors going the wrong way.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

It isn't impossible but ALOT will have to go right to even have a chance which is very unlikely.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Hopefully zero, we need a game breaking talent up front...

 

[Miller Time]

Reminds me of 2012-13...

Super low fan & pundit expectations, heavily biased by an injury-ravaged previous year & underestimating the talent in the room.

If we are top-tier in health this season, we'll be in playoff picture until the end, getting in comfortably if Monty takes the 1A spot & runs with it.

 

[DAChampion]

Reminds me of 2012-13...

Super low fan & pundit expectations, heavily biased by an injury-ravaged previous year & underestimating the talent in the room.

If we are top-tier in health this season, we'll be in playoff picture until the end, getting in comfortably if Monty takes the 1A spot & runs with it.

No, back in that period the Atlantic was a very weak division. It's not a good analogy.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I’d hate ending up in no man’s land.

You know they’re finishing 17th. It’s the Habs way.

 

[Rapala]

I’d hate ending up in no man’s land.

No worries mate we can work our way to the cusp of making the playoffs and then just fold like cheap tents similar to Washington Detroit and Buffalo...

But of course we know that wouldn't happen. Teams would clear the way for us like they did for Florida only we would falter on the second to last game of the season.

Why do I do this to myself.

 

[HuGort]

They in tough division. Tampa, Toronto strong teams. Boston may miss playoffs, fringe team. Florida may struggle coming off deep drive for cup. Detroit, Ottawa, Buffalo are better also. I put our odds at 20,%

 

[Miller Time]

No, back in that period the Atlantic was a very weak division. It's not a good analogy.

And last year people were just as confident the Bruins were a bubble team...

The Atlantic of 23-24 isn't last year's Atlantic... That kind of thinking is exactly what I'm talking about, thanks for proving the analogy spot on