So the Habs flopped into the playoffs again.

By losing, they are in.

Somehow it's anymore exciting this year, as the year before.

It seems as though the Canadiens in the NHL are more like the Mariners here the Pacific Northwest. What do I mean?

I mean that since the early 1980's it seems the Habs have been more interested in making money, rather than winning Championships. It's coming up on 40 years from that time, and at minimum just under 30 since the last win, and how many of them have there been? You can count them on two fingers.

But before that, the oldest NHL franchise (pre-dating the NHL itself) had over 20 Cup wins. What has changed?

Sure the team has had many owners in its past - both individuals, families, and corporations. But up until 1980, the goal was and always was a Stanley Cup championship. No less was failure.

Since then, I think the more important goal has been money. I mean look here -

https://www.forbes.com/teams/montreal-canadiens/?sh=1aef59a7526d

They are rolling in dough - that's great for the company.

But what about the fans? For us, it's seeing that Cup in the parade is what counts.

But apparently not anymore.

Certainly not in Seattle.

I mean - look at the Mariners ... have they ever won a World Series? Have they ever appeared in the World Series.