Canadiens Captain Nick Suzuki Is a No. 1 Centre in the NHL - The Hockey Writers Montreal Canadiens Latest News, Analysis & More

The simple statement in the headline, that Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is a No. 1 centre in the NHL, was written matter of factly, not to necessarily generate controversy (or page views, although that is the undeniable hope). Suzuki was the Canadiens' leading scorer, with career highs in goals (33), assists (44) and points (77). Logically that makes him a No. 1 centre. By the purest definition of the term, because the Canadiens are a team in the NHL, it also makes him a No. 1 centre in the league.