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How a pair of Finns might help Montreal win the battle against Pittsburgh

There is no easy way around it. The Montreal Canadiens qualifying-round matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins is going to be tough, even more so if the Habs want to pull off a stunning upset. We already know just how important the trio of Brendan Gallagher, Phillip Danault and Tomas Tatar is to the success of the team, but in the post-season it takes more than just one line to make good things happen. A strength the Canadiens have is in their skilled middle-six forward options, namely in a pair of Finnish wingers.