Analysis

The Gazette's Pat Hickey has a look at the Canadiens at the Christmas break:

When it comes to the Canadiens, there are expectations and then there are expectations. If you ask head coach Guy Carbonneau, he’ll tell you the team has met its expectations.

“We’re right where we want to be,” insists Carbonneau, who took a few days off to celebrate the Christmas season with an 18-9-6 record.