Everyone knows that since the arrival of Martin Saint-Louis, we feel in almost all the players of the Montreal Canadiens, a renewed energy and confidence.
Almost everyone is performing better, and the team in general seems to have a better attitude.
The team wants to win, wants to perform and it shows.
We talk a lot about Cole Caufield as being one of the main players who seems to be reborn under the orders of Martin Saint-Louis.
There’s also been a lot of talk about Jeff Petry and Rem Pitlick being on fire since MSL’s arrival.
However, we sometimes forget the brilliance of Nick Suzuki who is on an excellent sequence.
Indeed, since February 10, Nick Suzuki has 10 points in 10 games, in addition to being the fifth most used forward in each game in the entire National Hockey League.
Since February 10, Nick Suzuki is the 5th most used forward in the ENTIRE NHL. 21:33 average ice time. It’s huge.
Its performance since that date? 10 points in 10 games, +3.57% on face-offs.
He is only 22 years old. It’s lucky to have him here.
— Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) March 5, 2022
20:33 of ice time per game on average for a forward is very impressive, and it says a lot about the importance of Suzuki.
If Martin Saint-Louis makes the 22-year-old striker play so much, it is because he has complete confidence in him.
The first center of CH has a lot of responsibilities both offensively and defensively, and he responds more than present.
His trio with Josh Anderson and Cole Caufield has been on fire since its formation, and that’s largely due to Nick Suzuki’s (sometimes silent) brilliance.
While the performances of Josh Anderson and Cole Caufield were much more noticeable in recent games, CH’s victory against the Calgary Flames really brought out the extent of Suzuki’s talent.
It is clear that playing with two wingers of the caliber of Caufield and Suzuki is also one of the causes of the brilliant performances of Nick Suzuki.
More and more, Suzuki is showing that he clearly has what it takes to be an excellent center in the NHL. It is clear that his progress is not dazzling, but the CH must count themselves lucky to have this 22-year-old player on hand.
All Suzuki lacks is better consistency in his game, no matter the ups and downs of the team. Imagine if Suzuki could play games as good as the one he played against Calgary, but in the vast majority of the 82 games on the NHL schedule. Suzuki would be one of the best centers in the NHL.
Anyway, let’s hope Suzuki continues to develop into a great center player.
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– In my opinion, the two will be exchanged if the right offers are on the table.
Do you expect both Chiarot and Petry to be traded before the deadline?
— Brian Wilde ???????? (@BWildeMTL) March 5, 2022
– Big story surrounding this American basketball player.
Russia | American basketball player arrested for possession of narcotics https://t.co/y7EChz6eAy
– La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) March 5, 2022
– Despite the request, Hagel could stay in Chicago.
“He’s a bona fide NHL player that has some very, very desirable attributes.”
Brandon Hagel has become a keeper for the Blackhawks.
Staff writer @Tramyers_NHL with the story.https://t.co/Ie1LP1Fmjz
— NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) March 4, 2022
– Contract extension in Arizona.
Arizona has signed F Travis Boyd to a 2-year contract extension
— David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) March 5, 2022
– The Rocket’s roster for this afternoon’s game.
Laval Rocket training this afternoon from 12:30 p.m. for the pre-game @919sports face aux Canucks:
H.-Pinard-Dea-Ylönen
Ducharme-Martel-Roy
Fortin-Abandoned-Bourque
Teasdale-Hillis-St AmantOuellet-Dello
Niku-Belpedio
Amorosa-GalipeauPoulin
Berube— Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) March 5, 2022