There are a few things we’ve heard just about enough of: that Carey Price’s franchise record for wins doesn’t hold any weight, and that the Canadiens would be better off missing the playoffs. Price is well deserving of the record and the Canadiens, as long as they round into form during the home stretch, will be deserving of a playoff spot. But there is no denying that the team will need to lean on its biggest star to earn that spot, especially since the 5-on-5 production has been trending down since the All-Star break and that the blue line – starting with Shea Weber and Jordie Benn – has been shaky. Many stars need to align, but hockey at this time of the year is fun. Both players and fans should take it as such.



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