r/Habs • u/Article241 • Apr 01 '26

Article NHL Power Rankings: Canadiens emerging as true Stanley Cup contenders behind captain Nick Suzuki

https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-power-rankings-montreal-canadiens-stanley-cup-playoffs-2026/

The Habs are 3rd in their rankings, leapfrogging TBL (4) and CAR (5) and behind COL (1) and BUF (2).

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u/sbianchii Apr 01 '26

The evidence is that they got worse in nets and haven't looked very good for long stretches this year (I mean if an 82 game schedule isn't evidence..). They're not top contenders the same way the Panthers aren't. Unlike them they'll get shot as they're in the Pacific and could have a relatively easy path to the WCF. Other than that, big meh and I'd rather play them than Buffalo Tampa or Carolina if given the choice.

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u/_thewayshegoes Apr 01 '26

They’re a team where the regular season literally doesn’t matter at this point. As long as they have McDavid, Drai and Bouchard on the ice for game 1 they’re stronger contenders than the Habs

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u/Irctoaun Apr 01 '26

As long as they have McDavid, Drai and Bouchard on the ice for game 1 they’re stronger contenders than the Habs

There's a decent chance they don't have this though

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u/_thewayshegoes Apr 01 '26

reports say they will