It's pretty rare to see a fan base that is happy to see their team lose, especially in a passionate market like Montreal. However, since the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, people have accepted the fact that in today's hockey, you have to rebuild through the draft. The Habs are in the midst of the rebuilding process and the dream of Connor Bedard coming to Montreal still hangs in the air for fans. The more losses there are between now and the end of the season, the more chances the Tricolore will have to get their hands on the famous first pick in the draft. The Arizona Coyotes helped the Habs in this regard on Saturday night, coming within one point of the standings with their overtime loss to the Avalanche. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/EricEngels/status/1634730657497710602?t=K51ycxlCF-y6crD9khvbXQ&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> The experts agree that the Tricolore has the toughest schedule in the league heading into the season. With the Coyotes one point behind and the Ducks five points back, the slide in the overall standings could well continue, much to the delight of all those who dream of seeing Connor Bedard in the blue-white-red jersey. Credit: <a href='https://www.habsetlnh.com/equipe-lnh/canadiens-de-montreal/Surprise-bonne-nouvelle-de-derniere-heure-pour-les-fans-du-Canadien-de-Montreal' class='link_marker' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Habsetlnh.com</a>