The Habs wanted to send a message to say they’re not dead – message received.

The Habs came out with a better effort on Tuesday night but were once against stymied as the Flyers blanked the Canadiens 3-0.

Though the week ended on a sour note, it was still a positive for the Habs who ousted the Penguins in 7 games.

It was game that started off badly and went downhill from there. The end result was a 6-0 Flyer victory giving them the first game of the series.

First it was the top team in the league. Now, the defending Stanley Cup champions have been ousted by the Montreal Canadiens as the Habs beat the Pens 5-2 in Game 7.

For the second straight series, the Habs have come back to force a Game 7 as they beat the Penguins 4-3 on Monday night.

The Habs once again are on the brink of elimination after losing 2 of 3 games to the Penguins this week while the Bulldogs are a win away from the conference finals.

The good news is that the Habs put forth one of their better efforts of the postseason. The bad news? It wasn’t enough as the Habs are facing elimination for the 4th time in these playoffs.

It was a game that had something of everything – a fast start, some controversy, some key saves, and most importantly, a Habs victory as the Canadiens used a strong start to the 3rd to propel them to a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh, tying the series at 2 apiece