The Habs may very well become conference semi-finalists or equivalents for the first time since their 2021 run to a Stanley Cup final. Having either the Habs or Sens in the postseason, when combined with the likelihood the Leafs will see playoff action this season, will mean playoff appearances by two or more Eastern Canadian teams. The last five seasons featured playoff appearances buy at least two Western Canadian teams, with the: - Oilers having appeared in each of those seasons - Jets having missed the 2022 postseason but having appeared in the others - Flames having made appearances in the 2020 and 2022 postseasons - Canucks having made appearances in the 2020 and 2024 postseasons It'll be nice for all four Western Canadian teams to this season make playoff appearances. While the Jets and Oilers are in top-3 divisional spots, the flames and Canucks will likely be fighting, at least for the rest of this month, for 2nd wildcard spot due to a dogfight in the Central between the Stars and Avs for 3rd and either of those teams currently quite a few standings points ahead in the first wildcard spot. I see at a minimum the Jets and Oilers likely qualifying for 2025 playoff spots given the unexpected success of the Flames but no doubt plenty of streaky play by the Canucks.
Sens rebuild start in 2016 and habs when slaf was pick , and its the third season of slaf so not sure how you count 😂 anyway next year habs with demidov and more experience will be in playoff in half the time of the sens 🤡🤡
Sens are way ahead of the Habs at this point in time. There are more Hab fans so they'll appear as a majority, but there's no chance they finish ahead of the Sens this year. Button it Craig, bad take. Who's currently ahead of the other?
I don't see a world where the Sens outlast the surging Habs, and the Habs would make for a much more fun watch once playoff time comes around. Whether it's from a likelihood or a quality of play standpoint, the Habs are the better team
Ullmark had a little nice hot streak started by playing weak teams. He will have a long cold chill when he comes back. Hopefully Dobes keeps going strong and Monty has been overall strong this season.
Great report Gino & Craig: 1. As a diehard Habs fan I want desperately to agree with Craig BUT in all honesty if Ullmark is healthy maybe Sen have an edge. 2. HOWEVER...😂...mont & Dobes look FANtastic and tge depth scoring for Les Habs is coming to life so the heck with point #1.....GO HABS! 3. Alex Carrier is EXACTLY that type of pickup Craig referred to. He has reinforced the Habs "D" play and Calder winner Lane Hutson is a STUD. SO....put it all together & you've got solid goalies, a stronger "D", and revived "F" group....HABS IN....SENS OUT!!
Goaltending will decide which team can make it, if either team can even make it. Could be Boston, Columbus, Detroit, NYR, even Buffalo could surprise. It’s so tight.
The Sens have a .547 winning percentage with a +4 rating. The Habs are -22 with a .535 winning percentage. The Sens are red hot with a chance to extend there 3 game winning streak to a 4 game winning streak. They are winning games with Leevi in goal which he is becoming quite the goalie nobody expected him to be. You just wait TSN, When Ullmark comes back and Leevi as our back up... A full healthy D-core look out.
Maybe this postseason will feature more than just one Eastern Canadian team playing. That said, I still look forward to hopefully seeing two or more Western Canadian teams qualify tòo.
I think one of them for sure possibly both will atleast jump Boston. Just depends on what Detroit, Columbus, Rangers do in second half. If sens had Ulhmark id give the edge to them but lately habs have had that edge.
I think theres a half decent chance that Ottawa, Detroit and Montreal all make it while Tampa and Boston both miss. At the very least, i think itll come down to Ottawa, Detroit and Montreal for the wildcards.
I know this would never happen but imagine Crosby coming for the playoffs then returning to Pittsburg next year. Bring Letang with him while we’re at it haha
Crosby please. 😮 Why would he be so loyal. Go live your childhood dream. And we can trade him to the Avs next years trade deadline if they are not in playoff position.
Demidov is not gonna play for the habs this season. Even if he would come over after the KHL season ends he wouldn't be eligible to play in the Playoffs
@@steadyAF Kent Hughes said in his mid season recap that Demidov won't be able to play this season because his contract ends after the deadline to enter the nhl
Canadian channel. There's a ton of teams in the fight for the wild card spots in the east right now, I don't think they're saying only the Sens and Habs have a chance.
Well the Sens definitely aren't frauds, they're openly bad without Ulmark. Not sure how being honest about how bad you are leads to a playoff spot but hey I could be wrong.
With all due respect you talk about goals per game. Yes the Habs score more but they also let in more. Look at the goal differential. OTT +4 MTL -12 I believe ether team can make it to be honest. It's hard to pin point which team tho. There still over 35 games left
You can't really look at the overall goal differential when the habs are a very different team pre & post Carrier trade (& Laine injury). Since the trade, Montreal has a +19 goal differential (49-30) while Ottawa has a +0 goal differential (31-31) during that same period. Granted Ullmark only played 2 games during that stretch but even with Ullmark back there's no way the goal differential would change that much. Ottawa needs to start scoring a lot more.
As a Habs fan, I agree with this statement. Columbus is playing very good hockey right now and you have to assume the Bruins are gonna figure things out at some point. Those (or maybe Tampa if the Bruins really turn things around) are likely to be the two wildcard teams imo. I would love it if Montreal stole a spot but it's totally fine if we don't. A lot of positives from this season that nobody expected, lets see how 2025-26 looks.
@ All signs point to you being completely right about that, I just can't help but assume that since they're mostly the same team that was the best team in NHL regular season history that they'll somehow end up being good again.
Habs versus Leafs first round. Sorry Toronto. Long summer again.
I like how you think
@@rockinrodlittle it's easy money!
3-1
Habs should worry about making the playoffs first, instead of thinking about the Leafs
@@mrbiggs36 still 3-1
Sens have had a tougher schedule, they are due down the stretch.
^ yup. The tail end of their season is significantly easier than their start
Ok there bs sens have had a very easy schedule hardly any bavk to backs
@ brother… they have had back to backs 6/7 weekends
@ not to mention a franchise long 9 game roady
Excuses… luzzer 😂
I want it to be the Habs…but the Sens are due
Every Canadian team is due lol. But a cup in montreal, a 25th cup would be amazing in 2025.
@@felixbeaulieu852They aren't winning a cup lol. They might make playoffs, but no cup yet
@ oh ok, who is the winner? Seems like you already know lol
@@people3865what if they win the cup though now what?
@@people3865youre probably one of the same dudes who said we wasnt going to make the playoffs earlier this season lets be real
As a Sens fan, I’m glad Button chose Montreal.
Yes. Because sens suck everyone should say the same.
@ lol you’re like an obese person calling an overweight person fat. They both suck. Yours just a little harder.
Lmaooo “as a sens fan”
Remembering a certain comment about Leafs in 3 against Montréal in 2021. ;) We all know Montréal won in 7 after losing 3-1.
@ Button mustn’t have known that time of year is reserved for dangly earrings and blue and white golf pants.
If Habs make it they will cause surprises!!
The Habs may very well become conference semi-finalists or equivalents for the first time since their 2021 run to a Stanley Cup final. Having either the Habs or Sens in the postseason, when combined with the likelihood the Leafs will see playoff action this season, will mean playoff appearances by two or more Eastern Canadian teams.
The last five seasons featured playoff appearances buy at least two Western Canadian teams, with the:
- Oilers having appeared in each of those seasons
- Jets having missed the 2022 postseason but having appeared in the others
- Flames having made appearances in the 2020 and 2022 postseasons
- Canucks having made appearances in the 2020 and 2024 postseasons
It'll be nice for all four Western Canadian teams to this season make playoff appearances. While the Jets and Oilers are in top-3 divisional spots, the flames and Canucks will likely be fighting, at least for the rest of this month, for 2nd wildcard spot due to a dogfight in the Central between the Stars and Avs for 3rd and either of those teams currently quite a few standings points ahead in the first wildcard spot. I see at a minimum the Jets and Oilers likely qualifying for 2025 playoff spots given the unexpected success of the Flames but no doubt plenty of streaky play by the Canucks.
Sens, not that I hate the habs or think they’re bad, but the Sens HAVE to want it more at this point
Craig Button is usually wrong so glad for his opinion.
And Sens always miss the playoffs. So button > Sens.
@@komirules we shall see genius. Montreal wins a few games and you're planning the cup parade
Ottawa 10 years into a rebuild might make the Playoffs 😅
MTL 3 years into a rebuild having fun GoHabsGo
Ottawa at year 8
Mtl at year 4
But let's change the narrative to make your habs look better 🤡
Like it makes any difference lol@@K1ngCap
@@K1ngCapits year 3 for the habs, the rebuild starts when slafkovsky gets drafted
Sens rebuild start in 2016 and habs when slaf was pick , and its the third season of slaf so not sure how you count 😂 anyway next year habs with demidov and more experience will be in playoff in half the time of the sens 🤡🤡
What you meant 10 years? They were 1 goal way from the finals in 2017 (7 years) ago.
Sens are way ahead of the Habs at this point in time. There are more Hab fans so they'll appear as a majority, but there's no chance they finish ahead of the Sens this year. Button it Craig, bad take. Who's currently ahead of the other?
anyway sens dont lose anymore...wouldnt be suprised if they finish top 3
I don't see a world where the Sens outlast the surging Habs, and the Habs would make for a much more fun watch once playoff time comes around. Whether it's from a likelihood or a quality of play standpoint, the Habs are the better team
@@pachidermo sens surged beginning of December it ended so too w the habs
Yes Button❣️”I’m going with the Hab’s” Love it❤
If Ullmark gets healthy then Ottawa, if not Montreal.
Ullmark had a little nice hot streak started by playing weak teams. He will have a long cold chill when he comes back. Hopefully Dobes keeps going strong and Monty has been overall strong this season.
Sens!!
Ottawa Was in a Heather too before the 9 AWAY GAMES STRETCH
9 🤬🤬🤬 away Games ...
They are in a good stretch ...without injured good players !
Why not both? Boston might fall out the race this year so both Habs and Sens can take the wild card spots.
Great report Gino & Craig:
1. As a diehard Habs fan I want desperately to agree with Craig BUT in all honesty if Ullmark is healthy maybe Sen have an edge.
2. HOWEVER...😂...mont & Dobes look FANtastic and tge depth scoring for Les Habs is coming to life so the heck with point #1.....GO HABS!
3. Alex Carrier is EXACTLY that type of pickup Craig referred to. He has reinforced the Habs "D" play and Calder winner Lane Hutson is a STUD.
SO....put it all together & you've got solid goalies, a stronger "D", and revived "F" group....HABS IN....SENS OUT!!
exept the sens just decided to stop losing games so...
Anyone who has the sens hasnt been watching the habs and im a leafs fan worried about saturday lmao
Goaltending will decide which team can make it, if either team can even make it. Could be Boston, Columbus, Detroit, NYR, even Buffalo could surprise. It’s so tight.
LETS GO HABS!
The Sens have a .547 winning percentage with a +4 rating. The Habs are -22 with a .535 winning percentage. The Sens are red hot with a chance to extend there 3 game winning streak to a 4 game winning streak. They are winning games with Leevi in goal which he is becoming quite the goalie nobody expected him to be. You just wait TSN, When Ullmark comes back and Leevi as our back up... A full healthy D-core look out.
sens top 3 seed im calling it
It might be close now but don’t worry I’m sure in typical Ottawa fashion they’ll lose their control and fall short.
I do believe both will make the playoffs and Boston will fall short.
Wow the Toronto Sports Network has a segment not about the Leafs !?
Wow
Just wow
Hoping for the Sens! The habs hava a bright future, gonna be top contenders in a few years. Sens playoff window is shorter.
Sens core is super young, lol
@ yeah but the habs are even younger!
Ottawa.
I am hoping for my Habs but the Sens are a bit further along developmentally so I suspect they will take the final spot
Go Habs Go
100% Sens.
Maybe this postseason will feature more than just one Eastern Canadian team playing. That said, I still look forward to hopefully seeing two or more Western Canadian teams qualify tòo.
Habs if in mix early March
Add
middle 6 C depth
RD depth
I think one of them for sure possibly both will atleast jump Boston. Just depends on what Detroit, Columbus, Rangers do in second half. If sens had Ulhmark id give the edge to them but lately habs have had that edge.
both will
😊
I think theres a half decent chance that Ottawa, Detroit and Montreal all make it while Tampa and Boston both miss. At the very least, i think itll come down to Ottawa, Detroit and Montreal for the wildcards.
CB has great points. Carrying the play is a good way to put it.
I think it all comes down to Ullmark if he can stay healthy Sens
Go Habs!
Please. Habs have been more or less injury free. They’ll come down and Sens will take the spot. Book it.
Sens all day every day.
One shall stand, One shall Fall
I'm a Sens fan but I don't have any faith in either team to make the playoffs.
What about the next 2 years?
@@HabsTypeBeat I would place the Habs ahead of the Sens based on their respective defenses.
sens will make it and easy even...they dont lose games anymore or abrely one or 2 a month + they always beat the habs whenever they meet
The answer is Lane Hutson.
Who? Lmao
I would like my home town sens to make it. 0:08
everyone in the bottom in the east is winning these days so im guessing some top teams will fall down....re-ask that in 2 months
For a team that has been rebuilding for so long, the Sens are kinda disappointing
Not every team was owned by Eugene Melnyk
LOL... just like the Laff lovin group.
I know this would never happen but imagine Crosby coming for the playoffs then returning to Pittsburg next year.
Bring Letang with him while we’re at it haha
Craig Button 100% 🎯 Habs have Goalies sorted, D sorted, and just an experienced piece missing behind guys like Suzy, Caufield and Laine.
Crosby please. 😮
Why would he be so loyal. Go live your childhood dream. And we can trade him to the Avs next years trade deadline if they are not in playoff position.
Rare Craig Button W
Sens will only get the Leafs to the 2nd round
Habs going to make it...called it last summer
🤣
Laine will get hurt again and they'll fall out of contention.
@@DBeau73 they did pretty well while he was out sick the last week or two
they are playing over thier heads haha wait when the honey moon is over and they will be in the basement on the standings again
@@DBeau73 bro we have him on load management.
It's gonna be Montreal. They have the winning culture and history. They have all their pieces in management and coaching.
No you're wrong.
Winning culture sure… 30 years ago
Disagree
Couldn't disagree more with Craig here. The rebuild is working, stay the path. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Habs, obviously. KHL season finishes soon. Gonna bring that Demidov kid over. See if he can win the Calder in 2 months.
Demidov is not gonna play for the habs this season. Even if he would come over after the KHL season ends he wouldn't be eligible to play in the Playoffs
@Sa_004 Never heard of such a rule. But maybe you're right. Either way. Sens suck, habs will make playoffs and knock Toronto out in round 1.
@@steadyAF yeah there's a deadline to sign players in order for them to be eligible to play in the playoffs
@@steadyAF Kent Hughes said in his mid season recap that Demidov won't be able to play this season because his contract ends after the deadline to enter the nhl
Might see Yakemchuk in Ottawa this year as well.
HABS
Wings?
frauds
It is a Canadian hockey show talking about which Canadian teams could make it. Last time I checked, the Wings aren't a Canadian team.
Canadian channel. There's a ton of teams in the fight for the wild card spots in the east right now, I don't think they're saying only the Sens and Habs have a chance.
@DBeau73 Well, I'm Canadian, and I care about the whole league. Last I checked, Canadians play on every team 🤷♂️
@@DBeau73 and we will not become the 51st state.
Typical button L
Nobody cares about Ottawa. Habs obviously
Any of them just to have them beat Toronto in 7 plz 🙏
Brady Tkachuk is literally made for playoff hockey
Sabres?
..are in the states
Je ne sais quoi
As a quebecer i like that hah😊
Sens will make playoffs. Scabs are frauds
🤣
At least try to have an adult conversation.
BINGO!
Well the Sens definitely aren't frauds, they're openly bad without Ulmark. Not sure how being honest about how bad you are leads to a playoff spot but hey I could be wrong.
Seethe
With all due respect you talk about goals per game. Yes the Habs score more but they also let in more. Look at the goal differential. OTT +4
MTL -12
I believe ether team can make it to be honest. It's hard to pin point which team tho. There still over 35 games left
You can't really look at the overall goal differential when the habs are a very different team pre & post Carrier trade (& Laine injury).
Since the trade, Montreal has a +19 goal differential (49-30) while Ottawa has a +0 goal differential (31-31) during that same period.
Granted Ullmark only played 2 games during that stretch but even with Ullmark back there's no way the goal differential would change that much. Ottawa needs to start scoring a lot more.
Plus Primeau the goalie is gone with his 5 GAA & .830 Save %
Neither.
As a Habs fan, I agree with this statement. Columbus is playing very good hockey right now and you have to assume the Bruins are gonna figure things out at some point. Those (or maybe Tampa if the Bruins really turn things around) are likely to be the two wildcard teams imo. I would love it if Montreal stole a spot but it's totally fine if we don't. A lot of positives from this season that nobody expected, lets see how 2025-26 looks.
@@jstucklessI don't think the bruins make it. It's going to be a tight race.
@ All signs point to you being completely right about that, I just can't help but assume that since they're mostly the same team that was the best team in NHL regular season history that they'll somehow end up being good again.
@@jstucklessand the Rangers got to get better to.