Posts About "Nick Suzuki"
Montreal Canadiens Retooling: They Obviously Aren't All In
January 16th, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens are entering their fourth season since the start of the retool, which is just another word for rebuild, and the fanbase is re-energized. The team assembled looks far better than any assembled in recent history and there is hope for a long and exciting season. Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has...
Revisiting the Golden Knights' Trade for Max Pacioretty
January 15th, 2021 Out of the four major sports in North America, hockey is definitely the most exciting. With its combination of stamina, tenacity and skill, hockey players seem to be the ultimate athletes. This exciting game has captured the hearts of millions around the world, with an estimated 70 countries playing the sport and two million players...
Montreal Canadiens' 2020-21 Season Preview
January 13th, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens made a big splash in the offseason as general manager Marc Bergevin did his best to fill all the Habs' lineup holes by adding scoring, toughness and a quality backup goaltender. He's hoping the young centres' playoff performance was an indication that they are ready for the next step. For the first time in years,...
Canadiens’ Kotkaniemi Set to Make Strides in Third Season
January 9th, 2021 Ten games certainly do not make a career, but Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s 10-game postseason performance certainly made a difference. If nothing else, it served as vindication in some fashion. Kotkaniemi's Rookie Season to Remember Truth be told, a single season generally doesn't make a career either,...
Montreal Canadiens' Experience at Center a Concern
January 6th, 2021 The 2020 Playoffs gave the Montreal Canadiens' young centers an opportunity to develop in the pressure cooker that only elimination hockey can provide. Nick Suzuki, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and even Jake Evans all demonstrated that they are ready to take on a larger role. Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens (Jess Starr/The Hockey...
Canadiens 12 Days of Hockeymas: 8 Habs Reach Playoffs for First Time
December 17th, 2020 Despite the first-round loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens had a fairly successful 2020 postseason. It wasn’t due just to how they pushed the heavily favored Flyers to the limit in a close six-game series, though. It was the experience gained on the part of many of their youngest players, with eight in all...![Canadiens Expect Tyler Toffoli to Score Goals: But How Many? [Video]](https://s3951.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Tyler-Toffoli-Canucks-1-383x231.jpg)
Canadiens Expect Tyler Toffoli to Score Goals: But How Many? [Video]
December 12th, 2020 On Oct. 12, the Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Toffoli to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $4.25 million. Certainly, when general manager Marc Bergevin brought in the free-agent forward who had most recently played with the Vancouver Canucks, the belief was that this prolific new arrival could become a...
Canadiens Could See Nick Suzuki Make the Top Line in 2020-21 Season
December 5th, 2020 After a great rookie campaign, the Montreal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki will likely expect more of himself in his sophomore season that should start in the next couple of months. It isn't possible to project his point totals without a confirmed number of games, however, one thing is certain, Suzuki should have an expanded role in 2020-21,...
Canadiens’ Top 5 Keys to a Successful 2020-21 Season
November 22nd, 2020 It needs to be said: For the Montreal Canadiens to have a successful 2020-21 season, there needs to be a 2020-21 NHL season in the first place. Of course, analysts generally still believe there will be one, but a lot of loose ends need to be tied together, and it’s no different for the Habs. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc...
Canadiens Need Suzuki to Center Their Top Line
November 5th, 2020 To be clear, center Phillip Danault is far from holding the Montreal Canadiens hostage. However, the Habs run a very real risk of holding themselves back, if they opt to delay the inevitable and still play him above Nick Suzuki in the lineup next season. Danault Emerges as Top-Liner At this point, Danault’s feelings on the...
Habs Need to Temper Expectations for Suzuki & Kotkaniemi
October 1st, 2020 It is no secret that Nick Suzuki and Jesperi Kotkaniemi took huge strides through the Montreal Canadiens' recent 10-game playoff run. The buck was being passed right before our eyes, and for Habs fans, an organizational need at center that had eluded the team for years appeared to finally be filled. Related: Myth of the Canadiens'...
Top 5 Untouchables on Canadiens GM Bergevin’s Roster
September 30th, 2020 With cap space to spare and holes to fill, Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has more moves to make, just likely excluding any of the following players. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin - (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Bergevin’s got his trade chips, some of which should fetch a fairly decent...
Canadiens News and Rumors: Petry, Suzuki, Laine & More
September 28th, 2020 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors, Jeff Petry signs a four-year contract extension with the Canadiens, Jake Evans and Joseph Blandisi also re-sign to stay in Montreal, plus Nick Suzuki is named to the NHL’s All-Rookie Team. Meanwhile, Marc Bergevin won’t be entering the Patrik Laine sweepstakes, Cole Caufield...
