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50 goals for Caufield, 100 points for Suzuki: it’s possible, believes JiC
Raphael Simard
50 goals for Caufield, 100 points for Suzuki: it’s possible, believes JiC
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Right now, all players on the Habs are playing good hockey, even the best hockey of their professional careers.

In the case of the team’s two best forwards, Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, they will beat their record for points in a season. In the case of Caufield, he has already beaten his record for goals in a season.

But what is their ceiling? On the “Le Colisée” segment at TVA Sports, JiC and Tony Marinaro discussed the topic.

The two hosts like what they see from the duo, and both agree that when the Habs make it to the Stanley Cup finals, the two will be on the top line.

Lajoie and Marinaro also drew comparisons with Robert Thomas, a center of the same caliber, same side, same age, and extremely similar production to Suzuki. According to them, the Habs’ captain has a higher ceiling than Thomas, and they’re not just saying that “because they’re in Montreal”.

Last year, the Blues’ prospect collected 86 points in 82 games. He may have missed a few games in 2024-2025, but the guy still has a point per game (60 in 60). Anyway, the journalists believe Suzuki will have a better season than Thomas.

So, is his plateau 90 points for the Habs’ center? Maybe. In any case, it should become the norm.

Marinaro even goes so far as to ask: “can Cole become a 50-goal scorer and Nick a 100-point player?” His colleague believes it’s possible. With a better team surrounding them and an even more dominant powerplay, Marinaro doesn’t see how the two won’t improve further.

But 50 goals for one and 100 points for the other is a lot of points. I’d like to share their optimism, but I have my reservations.


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