Canadiens Pulled Into Playoff Firestorm After Fan Video

The Canadiens are dealing with a playoff distraction that has nothing to do with forechecks or special teams. Once an ugly fan video surfaces, the story stops being about one game and starts becoming about the spotlight that follows this franchise everywhere. That is the cost of being a hockey brand with a giant stage - every bad look gets amplified fast. The hockey world is watching because controversy does not stay small when Montreal is involved.