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Imagine if the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup.

The thought strikes fear and loathing into the hearts of Canadiens’ fans. But even the most hardcore supporters of le Bleu Blanc Rouge can’t deny the fact that our dreaded rivals in Beantown are six wins away from doing just that. I know there’s the small matter of finishing off the Carolina Hurricanes, who are now trailing the Bruins 2-zip. But let’s face it. At this point, the only thing that’s going to stop these Bruins in the conference final is some heroics from backup goalie Curtis McElhinney, and frankly, that’s about as likely as the Habs hiring a unilingual anglo coach.

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I am also aware that the Bruins will then have to battle through whoever they face in the final, most likely the San Jose Sharks, and if that comes to pass, it will indeed be a ferocious fight. But many of us think this Bruins team has what it takes to make it all the way.

In short, Habs fans have to start thinking the unthinkable — that we’ll have to see another Cup parade in Boston. I say ‘Quelle horreur!’

I put the thought of the Bruins winning the Cup out there on social media Sunday after they positively thumped the Hurricanes 6-2, and it elicited much angst from Habs fans.