Montreal Canadiens: Who Will Be Team's MVP in 2024?

Montreal Canadiens: Who Will Be Team’s MVP in 2024?

MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 29: Nick Suzuki #14, Kirby Dach #77 and Cole Caufield #22 of the Montreal Canadiens huddle during the second period against the San Jose Sharks at Centre Bell on November 29, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The San Jose Sharks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

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MONTREAL, CANADA – APRIL 06: Nick Suzuki #14 of the Montreal Canadiens gets the puck past goaltender Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Washington Capitals during the second period at Centre Bell on April 6, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

Nick Suzuki may have been running largely unopposed last season for the Canadiens Most Valuable Player award, but he may have won it regardless. The Canadiens captain is one of the team’s best players, their leader, and has led the team in points in each of the last two seasons. And he’s the favourite to do so again this season.

So it’s certainly no surprise to see him on this list. He is the face of the Canadiens franchise at the moment. You know what you’re getting in Suzuki: minimum 60 points, 20 goals and 82 games. That’s the standard he has set with his play since he entered the league. He’s certainly capable of more, but anything less would be shocking and disappointing.

If I was a betting man, Suzuki would be my bet to earn the distinction of team MVP yet again. He is one of the Habs’ best players as it is; they lean on him a lot, and he delivers. He is as valuable to the Habs as anyone, and that shouldn’t change in 2023-24.

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