from Dan Delmar at the Montreal Gazette,

There is no doubt the legacy left by the Montreal Canadiens will remain an important part of this city’s heritage for decades, even generations, to come. However, there are signs the modern incarnation of our beloved NHL franchise is devaluing fandom, to the team’s own detriment.

Like most, my rift with the Habs did not happen overnight. My disinterest was cultivated over years of mediocre performance and myriad blunders; the latest disappointment being the failure to re-sign reliable 16-year veteran Andrei Markov, so devoted to the franchise that his recent wedding was somewhat Habs-themed.

To think that my interest in Canadiens hockey may prove to have been fleeting feels like sacrilege. I only take comfort in the fact that I am far from alone.

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