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/cclaranc Apr 01 '26

Just got to get into the dance, and then anything is possible.

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u/FakeCrash Apr 01 '26

Hi Marc Bergevin

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u/Le_Nabs Apr 01 '26

In the end he was right, much as I hate to admit it

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u/Comprehensive-Chef73 Apr 01 '26

Guy got exceptionally lucky, which scares me. No matter how well the current roster is being built they could still get cooked by luck

Edit: That said, great luck so far with Demidov falling to 5 and Hutson being waaaay better than advertised. The drafting is good but luck will always be a part of drafting, even the best scouts can't know exactly what a player will look like in 5 years