Last time we saw the Montreal Canadiens face the Toronto Maple Leafs, the former was bouncing the latter from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a Game 7 matchup. It was a happier time, as we watched a win in a meaningful game instead of a loss in a preparatory contest worth zero points in the standings.
Welcome back to your Bottom Six Minutes, the first ever for a preseason game.
If you enjoyed our run during the playoffs — and in case you couldn’t tell from the mere existence of this article — the good news is that the podcast is back for the 2021-22 season.