Montreal Canadiens suffer a crushing 7-0 home defeat to the Dallas Stars, exposing critical weaknesses in goaltending and defensive structure. Can the Habs learn from this reality check against legitimate Cup contenders? We break down the catastrophic second period collapse, Jakub Dobes's first career dud, and Samuel Montembeault's ongoing struggles between the pipes. The discussion shifts to Alex Newhook's serious lower body injury and its ripple effects on the roster—particularly the penalty kill and Ivan Demidov's line chemistry. Potential solutions include free agent David Kampf and Laval call-ups like Sean Farrell or Filip Mesar. The Friday mailbag tackles realistic trade targets, fixing Montembeault's confidence issues, and whether Patrik Laine should play with Brendan Gallagher. Mike Matheson's standout performance and Juraj Slafkovsky's bounce-back effort provide rare bright spots in an otherwise disastrous night. Tune in for honest analysis of Montreal's toughest loss of the season and what adjustments Kent Hughes and Marty St. Louis must make moving forward.