I can't believe all the negativity in this thread!. The Habs can compete with anybody in this league. You don't have to be in first or second place in the regular season to win the cup. A balanced attack and a hot goaltender is all that is required. I'm not predicting right here and now that we will win the cup, but I truly believe that we have a good chance. The key is Theodore. If he is hot, then I think that we can beat anybody. Let us not forget, we are talking about the Montreal Canadiens. The ghosts and magic of our glorious past can lift the team back to greatness when some might least expect it('71,'73,'86,'93). Obviously, I'm an optimist , but 24 Stanley Cups justifies this optimism!. :hlogo: