The Canadiens entered the 1980s in transition, as Dryden, Lemaire and team captain Yvan Cournoyer announced their retirements in 1979, and Serge Savard followed suit in 1981.
Os Canadiens entraron na década de 1980 en transición, cando Dryden, Lemaire e o capitán do equipo Yvan Cournoyer anunciaron as súas retiradas en 1979, e Serge Savard seguiu os seus pasos en 1981.