The Montreal Canadiens season is going down the drain in a hurry. For the second time in their past 26 games, they are on an eight game losing streak. They have plummeted down the Eastern Conference standings and with 37 games left to play, it is already obvious there will be no playoff games in Montreal for the third consecutive spring.
There is little to play for other than draft position (I would have said pride but, you did read the part where it says they are on their second eight game losing streak, right?) With nothing on the line in the following 37 games, it would make sense for the Habs to give younger players a look and see if they are NHL ready or if they have the potential to be an NHL player in the future.