That is how its done boys!

In hockey, they often say that goaltenders carry teams in the playoffs. Certainly the Montreal Canadiens have that in Jaroslav Halak who has been their best player for the eighth seeded Habs, but don't slouch on their other players.

This is how a team with good leadership in the front office, and in the locker room performs when it counts. The Habs have been through a lot this season. Turmoil began when they performed poorly during the start of the season, and lost defensive leader Andrei Markov, and continued throughout the season when GM Bob Gainey stepped down and Pierre Gauthier stepped in. They had to fight hard to even get in the playoffs, only one point better than the New York Rangers.

Nobody gave them a chance to beat Alexander Ovechkin and the best team in hockey. They did.

Nobody gave them a chance to beat Sidney Crosby and the defending champs. They did.

Really though, it's more than just leadership that makes them a good team. Throughout the playoffs, they wanted to win, they wanted the cup more than any other team. Their effort is supreme.

Contrast the Canadiens to that of the Cavaliers last performance against the Celtics in Game 5. Lebron displayed poor leadership and skills on what could potentially be the biggest game, and maybe the last of his career in Cleveland. There is no way that Habs fans boo them, even if they lose in the Conference Finals because nobody gave them a chance to get here. They are showing supreme effort and teamwork. They are trusting each other, and playing at an extremely high level.