[Erick Estrada]

Anything can happen but I would argue Montreal couldn't manufacture a winning record in a division that lacks a single elite team and now they will face one for the first time this season. I can see them keeping a few games close but there's going to be games against either the Avs or Knights where the flood gates open. It's not just the talent disparity that they are up against as the speed and intensity of play of those two teams is going to be a big adjustment as the North Division was slow, plodding hockey. Maybe if the officiating is poor (always a possibility) and the whistles are put away they can slow the games down as that's probably their only hope.