The Canadiens dropped to fifth place in the tight Atlantic Division and out of a playoff spot after Tuesday night’s 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre.

While goaltending has been a problem this season, former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green believe the team’s defensive-zone coverage is a bigger problem.

They explain why on this week’s Hockey Inside/Out Show while joined by The Gazette’s Stu Cowan.

The panel also weighs in on the Canadiens getting pounded 7-2 by the Avalanche — the best team in the NHL — last Saturday in Colorado. Was that a reality check for the Canadiens as far as where they are in their rebuilding process, or was it just a bad game?

Nilan and Green also give their thoughts on the Canadiens honouring former

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