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Nick Suzuki delivered strong comments after the win in Tampa Bay, addressing the Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild and the team’s rapid rise.
Nick Suzuki returned the favor by highlighting the incredible level of competition between the two teams.
Suzuki admitted that the game felt very much like a playoff matchup.
Facing a team like the Tampa Bay Lightning always provides strong motivation in the locker room, and it showed last night!
Nick Suzuki also reminded everyone that the two teams will meet again on the ice in exactly one week, which sets the stage for another intense battle.
Nick Suzuki highlights Canadiens’ rebuild progress and growing playoff confidence
The Montreal Canadiens captain emphasized how distant the Stanley Cup Final now feels (the one in 2021).
Since that appearance, the organization has gone through extremely difficult moments, and it is quite remarkable to see how far they have come since 2021.
Nick Suzuki described the current situation as almost miraculous for the entire group.
Finishing last in the league remains a very fresh memory for the players.
And today, seeing the Montreal Canadiens compete with the league’s top teams clearly shows that the plan is working.
Every individual in the locker room has put in significant effort to turn things around this season.
The respect shown by a dominant forward like Nikita Kucherov validates the hard work of recent months.
Nick Suzuki is now showing clear confidence heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Fans are embracing this new winning mentality that is firmly taking hold within the team.
The group’s progression has impressed observers across the NHL since the start of the campaign (including several star players, evidently).
See the exact quotes here:
“It felt like a playoff game out there. There’s a good chance we could see them in the playoffs. We’ll get them again in a week. They’re a really good team and it’s fun to go against them.”
– Nick Suzuki
“It feels like a lifetime ago since we were here for the Cup final. We’ve been through a lot, individually and as a team and as an organization. To be where we are right now, it’s pretty miraculous that we’re this good after finishing in last place not that long ago.” – Suzuki
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