Disappointing announcement for the Canadiens even before the season start

For the first time in several years, many fans and observers of the Montreal Canadiens genuinely hope to see the team surprise in 2024.

Kirby Dach will be back, the young players will have made more progress, and new, extremely talented young players will join the group.

We can think of players like Logan Mailloux, Lane Hutson, Joshua Roy, David Reinbacher, and others.

However, despite all this, a publication has dampened the enthusiasm of many Montreal Canadiens fans.

A Disappointing Publication: Martin St-Louis' Canadiens Will Again Finish Among the Five Worst NHL Teams in 2024-2025

The new odds have just been released, the ones that are generally the most accurate and precise year after year... and they still place Montreal in the top-5 worst teams in the National Hockey League for the upcoming season.

This is similar to the predictions that were published before the start of last season (2023-2024).

Does Kent Hughes' failure to acquire a top-6 forward via the NHL trade market have a major impact on these results?

Would the arrival of a Patrik Laine, a Trevor Zegras, or a Martin Necas have changed things?

That's what some observers believe.

It's disappointing; it throws a slight cold shower on our optimism, but at the same time, it could be interesting to have another top-5 pick in the next NHL draft to complete this rebuild (a very promising rebuild, of course).

And what do you think, can Martin St-Louis and his men defy the odds?

Do you believe the Canadiens will be closer (in 2025) to the 1st overall pick in the draft or closer to a playoff spot?

Credit: MarqueurMauvaise nouvelle confirmée pour le Canadien avant même le début de la saison

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