Everyone knows what the Canadiens intentions are this summer; it is not a secret. Just as many people know how unlikely it is they will get what they want.



The Canadiens will go hard after John Tavares if – it should really be when at this point – he hits unrestricted free agency. He would instantly change the team’s fortunes and fill a hole that has existed for decades. No one disputes that, and if the Canadiens succeed in luring Tavares then everything below can be thrown in the trash.



There are a few reasons why Tavares might decide to sign with the Canadiens, but those reasons are largely romantic in nature. Yes, logically, Tavares might be convinced that if he were to combine with Shea Weber on defence and Carey Price in goal he could make the Canadiens a winner. Montreal, as a mythical hockey city, has an allure to hockey players, and that is what the Canadiens will likely be banking on.



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