Canadiens’ Young Core Is Shouldering A Nation’s Hockey Fixation

Montreal’s young players are carrying a burden that goes way beyond one scoreboard. In this market, every shift gets magnified and every mistake gets replayed like it’s a federal case, which is part of the job and part of the pressure. The Canadiens’ core is still learning while the noise around them keeps getting louder, and that is exactly why this team keeps pulling people back in.