from Mike Boone of Hockey Inside/Out,

If the playoffs were to begin Wednesday night, your Montreal Canadiens would be on the outside looking in.

And there they shall remain – at least until Saturday, when the good ship CH – taking on water fore and aft – docks in Toronto harbour for a game against the Leafs.

New Jersey’s 4-2 win over Calgary, combined with the Canadiens’ 4-1 loss to Boston Tuesday night – pushed the Devils past the Canadiens into the Eastern Conference’s second Wild Card playoff berth.

By the time the Canadiens leave the ice at the ACC Saturday night, they could be overtaken by Ottawa, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Carolina.

What the heck happened to a season that began with a franchise-record nine-game winning streak?

If you’ve got some answers, email them to Marc Bergevin.

The Canadiens’ general manager will take time out from interviewing head coach candidates to read your suggestions.

Unless something changes Wednesday morning, Michel Therrien will be behind the bench Saturday night.

Whether he’ll still be there Monday in Columbus will depend on the Canadiens’ performance in Toronto.

I’m not optimistic.

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