Why go habs go

It's complex, much tougher to accomplish and indispensable for any successfully diverse society. We could all learn a little from the Habs, who are proud and anchored in their strong traditions, yet open to the rest of the country and the world for players, coaches and fans. Proud of the 24 Stanley Cup banners hanging in the Bell Centre, but driving for another one this year.

On all accounts, our hockey draft was a success. We each picked our 12 players in under two hours and thought we had selected the best lineup. Previous drafts took place in the lean Habs years of , when Canadiens players were rarely chosen. This year, seven went in the first four rounds, with Kovalev selected second overall, ahead of Crosby, Malkin, Datsyuk and Zetterberg. It was as if 12 years of pent-up Habs pride was exploding in this one playoff pool.

Can you blame us? We're excited, we all feel a part of it Go Habs Go. Brian Miller is a former Montrealer who resides in Toronto. Follow us on Twitter: globedebate Opens in a new window. Report an error. But the connection fans, journalists and audiences more broadly make between the team and the original settlers of Quebec seems to be entirely incidental.

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