Canadien Pride

Prior to last season, there were many within the Montreal Canadiens' fanbase that were predicting disaster after trading away 2010 Playoffs hero Jaroslav Halak.  Despite being eliminated in the first round by eventual Stanley Cup Champions Boston Bruins, Montreal took the Bruins to seven games thanks to Carey Price.  No one knows the pressures of being a goaltender in Montreal better than Price, and last year, it seemed that he finally turned a corner in dealing with the Montreal fans and media on the way to propelling them into the playoffs.  No player is under more pressure to perform than Scott Gomez.  With a season worst in points scored, it is clear that the Montreal faithful isn't very happy with Gomez, and after trade rumors involving Gomez failed to materialize, this could be his final year in Montreal.  Lars Eller was a central player in the Halak deal, and despite putting up pedestrian numbers, he could be the playmaker Montreal desperately needs.  That is good news for the likes of Mike Cammalleri, Erik Cole, and Andrei Kostitsyn.

Prediction: 7th in East

Movie: Nightmare on Elm Street (original)

Dreams can turn into nightmares, as the people in the Freddy Krueger franchise figure out soon enough. Montreal always has dreams of raising the Stanley Cup every year, but their version of Freddy Krueger ends all that.