However, it hasn't been days, it's been months and now we're getting back into the swing of things with the opening of NHL training camps and the springing hope of a new hockey season this autumn.
As a Habs fan I am always looking for a playoff season. I expect more wins than losses. And this year I also expect some other things.
I expect a solid season from Carey Price. He is another year older and smarter and hopefully steadier. Carey can lead us to the playoffs with consistent game play this season.
I expect a step up from PK Subban. I know that he had a pretty great rookie year. I know that he's skilled, fast and flashy. But now that he's entering his second full season in the NHL I expect him to make the smart plays when needed. I expect him to know when he can and when he can't take big chances. And I expect him to lock it down in the blue paint when our goaltenders are under attack.
I expect a goal from Scott Gomez. Just 1 really. Anything more than that will exceed my expectations.
I expect Andrei Markov to try and stay healthy. He needs to be smart about the plays that he can make safely. I understand that he won't want to change his game but he is much more valuable in uniform and on the ice than he is in a suit on crutches.
I expect that the fans will question Jacques Martin weekly and sometimes more than that.
I expect that the media will blow something up when it really wasn't that big of a deal.
I expect a huge ovation the first time that Max Pacioretty's name is announced at the Bell Centre and again when he scores his first goal.
Overall I expect an excited roller coaster ride of a season that will see me laughing and cheering and screaming and throwing my remote.
But no matter what's going on I will wear my hat and hoodie with pride and have my Habs key chain in my pocket every day.
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