Three habs players are on pace for a season of more than 82 points

Michaël Petit
Three habs players are on pace for a season of more than 82 points
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Since Lane Hutson arrived, hockey has been really exciting to watch in Montreal.

This season, especially with Ivan Demidov making some stunning plays, it's even more beautiful to watch.

For the first time in a long time, last year Nick Suzuki had the first season with more than 82 points for a habs player since Alex Kovalev nearly 20 years ago.

This season, the captain is on track for another remarkable season, heading toward 95 points.

You have to go back to the 1995-96 season to find another Habs player who reached that milestone (Pierre Turgeon with 96 points).

However, what stands out most this season is the incredible offensive contribution of several habs players.

Not only is Suzuki on pace for a 95-point season, but Cole Caufield is on pace for an 85-point season and Lane Hutson is on pace for 83 points. It should also be noted that Juraj Slafkovsky is having the best season of his career with 65 points and Demidov is on pace for 67 points.

Three Habs players are on pace for a season of more than one point per game (including a 21-year-old defenseman).

The last time this happened was the last time the habs won the Stanley Cup. Vincent Damphousse had 97 points, Kirk Muller had 94, and Brian Bellows had 88.

While that doesn't necessarily mean the Canadiens will win the Stanley Cup, it certainly bodes well for the future.

Speaking of the club's future, when looking at the top scorers among players under 22, the Habs have no fewer than three players in the top six.

The fact remains that this is very encouraging for habs fans, because all of these players are 26 years old or younger.

Let's just say it's a good time to be a Habs fan.


Overtime

– Great play by the former habs player.

– Everything is pointing to Matthews staying with the Leafs.

– What a save by Drew Doughty.

– Must read.

– Alcoholic beverages are obviously expensive, but otherwise, it's really not that expensive.

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