"...Bit early to be bringing out the pitchforks..."

Actually, no

Analysis over the last couple decades shows that who makes the playoffs is set by early-mid November.

To be brief, the Canadiens will have to put together one of their 10- game winning streaks, like now, to even make the playoffs.

I for one hope they do not. This will make it obvious they have to :

1. Get rid of Bergevin  

2. Trade off Pachioretty, Price, and Weber for draft picks, and prospects..All three are late 20's early 30's - in today's NHL, the decline period..The three of them, sent to REAL "win now" teams will have great value in return....And Bergevin is NOT the GM to do it.(no vision, etc.)

What is funny, interesting sad, is that a year ago, the far and away #1 team that was supposed to be Duchene's destination was Montreal...These days? Montreal is not even on the list, from the last several articles I have read....