A Canadiens fan embarrassed Hurricanes players before Game 2 and we have the video
Nicolas Deslauriers and Rod Brind'Amour got an early reminder Friday that Canadiens swagger is already walking around Raleigh.
That reminder came on a jersey.
A fan showed up before Game 2 wearing a bright Hurricanes sweater with one message stitched across the back: HABS IN 4.
That is the kind of stunt that always plays online.
It gets even better when the wrong team sees it up close.
The clip making the rounds says Seth Jarvis, Jaccob Slavin, Sebastian Aho and Nicolas Deslauriers all reacted to the jersey ahead of puck drop.
That alone was enough to give the whole thing legs.
Because Carolina is already in a bad spot here.
The Hurricanes got punched 6-2 in Game 1 on home ice, and now the Canadiens are sitting on a 1-0 series lead with all the confidence in the world.
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A Canadiens fan just humiliated Carolina with a brutally disrespectful jersey before Game 2
That is the real story behind the jersey.
This was not just one fan trying to be funny in the parking lot. It was a snapshot of how quickly the mood shifted after Game 1.
Montreal came into Raleigh as the road team and left looking like the group dictating the series. Juraj Slafkovsky drove the opener, Nick Suzuki piled up 3 assists, and the Hurricanes spent most of the night chasing the game.
So now you get this.
A Canadiens fan leaning all the way into the moment, basically daring Carolina to respond.
That is why the player reactions matter, even without some huge confrontation or loud scene. The jersey did its job the second Hurricanes players noticed it.
It became bulletin-board material.
Deslauriers being part of that group makes it even better from Montreal's side. He did not even dress for Game 2, but he still got pulled into the chirp just by walking past it.
And for Carolina, there is only one real answer.
Win.
If the Hurricanes even this series, the jersey turns into a funny pregame clip that fades out fast. If they lose again, it starts looking a lot more prophetic than anyone in that building wants.
That is why fans love moments like this in May.
One road win changes the whole temperature.
One bold jersey makes the rounds.
One little pregame scene suddenly says a lot about where both teams stand.
Right now, the Canadiens have the lead.
And apparently, their fans are feeling just as comfortable as the players.
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