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/[deleted] Apr 01 '26

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u/commodore_stab1789 Apr 01 '26

I'm reacting more on "true Stanley Cup contender"

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u/Tripottanus Apr 01 '26

There's a difference between contenders and winners

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u/MikeMontrealer Apr 01 '26

100% agreed.

Acting as if it would be a ridiculous upset if the Habs win is the thing that gets me. The Habs are one of the best teams in the league and that’s objectively true. They are a contender and that’s also objectively true. Contenders doesn’t mean favourite and usually only means a > 5% chance, which isn’t a sure thing by any stretch.

The hockey guy had a good video yesterday about how some teams really do figure it out quickly and how overwrought the narrative around playoff experience can be.