The first round was full of surprises, both good and bad as some players thrived while others struggled. This has resulted in quite a few players being thought of as wildcards as the Habs prepare to take on Tampa Bay.

It took three attempts to finish off the series but the Habs finally eliminated the Senators to move onto the second round of the playoffs. While we wait for who their next opponent will be, we have a chance to look back at some of the good and bad from Round One with the weekly Cheers and Jeers.

After a rough game on Friday, Carey Price was expected to have a bounce back game on Sunday night. He turned in his best game of the series, pitching a 43 save shutout as the Habs are moving onto the second round after a 2-0 win.

The Habs were looking to take advantage of home ice to end their first round series against Ottawa but it was the visitors who had the last laugh, winning 5-1 on Friday night to force Game 6 on Sunday.

The first round couldn’t have gotten off to much of a better start for the Habs who find themselves on the verge of a Round 1 victory after winning each of the first three games against Ottawa.

The Habs trailed for most of the game and were outhit and outmuscled considerably but in the end, none of that mattered as the Habs pulled out their second straight overtime win on Sunday night to take a 3-0 series lead against Ottawa.

The postseason kicked off on Wednesday and Game 1 of the Montreal-Ottawa series lived up to the hype. It was a wild and wacky game but at the end of the day, the Habs have the early lead after a 4-3 win.

It may not have been the prettiest of victories but the Habs ended their season with a pair of wins to secure first place in their division for the second time in three years.