Nick Suzuki an elite player: a recent ranking that speaks volume
Nick Suzuki has been the best forward for the Canadiens for several years now, despite being only 24 years old.
It's incredible to think about, especially since he has been the captain of the Montreal Canadiens for two seasons and has never missed a game in his NHL career, even during COVID.
He is a very special player, and a ranking proves it beyond any doubt. Indeed, Nick ranks 7th among NHL centers when combining goals, points, and faceoff percentage.
� Auston Matthews
� Leon Draisaitl
� J.T. Miller
� Sidney Crosby
� Steven Stamkos
� Sebastian Aho
Suzuki is a pretty rare type of player."
When looking at the players ahead of him, it's clear they all belong to the NHL elite. Even Connor McDavid does not surpass him in all these categories.
It's no wonder that his name is increasingly mentioned for the 2026 Olympics, even though Canada will have a strong team.
It's also no coincidence that he is the Canadiens' representative for the All-Star Game every year.
With 77 points last year, 11 more than the previous year, Nick continues to progress each season, and if he reaches 80 points or more in 2024-25, we can truly start to consider him an elite player.
| POLL | ||
In your opinion, can Nick Suzuki be considered an elite player if he surpasses 80 points? | ||
| Yes | 227 | 90.4 % |
| No | 24 | 9.6 % |
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