The 2021 Stanley Cup Final feels like a long time ago, but it was the last time the Montreal Canadiens were relevant to the NHL conversation. Now, the Habs have eight wins through their first 43 games of the season and the worst record in the league.
The biggest difference between then and now is the absence of Carey Price, who has yet to play this season after requiring off-season surgery for a torn meniscus. The former Hart Trophy winner is making strides in his rehabilitation and was skating in full equipment before the Canadiens game against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.