An excerpt from SI.com writer Michael Farber’s article:
The Canadiens have lost just two games in regulation, but the citizenry in hockey-obsessed Montreal is getting antsy. In recent games against relatively modest opposition, Les Glorieux had to storm back in the third period to beat the New York Islanders, who were playing No. 3 goalie Yann Danis, and score a last-minute, six-on-five goal to force overtime in a shootout loss in Columbus, which had rookie Steve Mason in net. Then the Habs were thoroughly trounced in Toronto 24 hours later.
While some of the angst will dissipate as soon as Montreal puts together another run, there is a distinct problem area: discipline. Ten days ago, the Canadiens had to kill 10 penalties against Minnesota. Last weekend they gave up eight power plays in both of their games. Few of the penalties were of the Mensa variety, either.