from Dave Hodge of TSN,

In almost any other hockey season, fans of two Canadian-based NHL teams could have a great time deciding which team was better. Maybe even which one might have the best chance to win the Stanley Cup.

In this season, the argument seeks to determine which team has given its fans the greatest disappointment.

At first glance, Montreal must surely top the other six teams for delivering the biggest letdown. It’s a precipitous fall from second place in the full league standings a year ago to where the Canadiens are now, and though there are Habs fans who don’t want to admit it, a healthy Carey Price wasn’t all that was needed to put Montreal a few points away from the Presidents Trophy again.

But it says here that Montreal is neck-and-neck with three other teams for making the loudest burst of last season’s balloon. Fans in Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver are invited to defend the inclusion of their teams at the top of the list. It was not supposed to be like this for the Jets, Flames and Canucks after all three qualified for last season’s playoffs.

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