How do you explain Montreal's fall from grace?

Question

3 losses in a row?

Answer 1

the same thing happens every season to the Als.  They go on a winning tear then loose a few.  It is the same thing for the last few years.  Not unusual for them.

Answer 2

I can't explain why they've started falling back the rest of the East division

But there always seems to come out of the gate fiery hot and than cools right off