Demidov Rising, Suzuki Driving - The Canadiens Have Two Engines

Montreal is watching one player emerge and another take over the steering wheel, and that is how a rebuild starts to smell like a real team. Demidov’s rise gives the Canadiens fresh upside, while Suzuki keeps doing the captain thing that coaches trust and opponents hate. The combination matters because it gives Montreal both a future weapon and a present-day driver. When a young roster starts finding that mix, the rest of the division has to pay attention.