The
Blackhawks are probably the least successful team of the original 6.
Montreal is probably the most successful.
Chicago is making their first postseason in many years, and have almost no postseason experience.
Montreal is coming off another dominant regular season, and is in familiar territory.
Chicago is the clear underdog here, but they swept the
Leafs while
Montreal had to fight hard to slip by the
Rangers.
Chicago does have some star power.
Esposito,
Beliveau and
Hall’s play probably will determine if this is a series or not!