Ranking the Canadiens forwards from worst to first for the 2024-25 season

5 - Brendan Gallagher

While Brendan Gallagher may not see as much ice time as some of those listed below him, he’s still one of the Habs more reliable scorers when healthy. In 77 games, he scored 16 goals, and that’s a number that can increase as the Canadiens boast a much-improved unit this season. 

4 - Alex Newhook

There isn’t a forward on the Canadiens I’m more excited about than Alex Newhook, who set a career-high in points despite appearing in just 55 contests. If Newhook even gets close to 82 games and keeps up that level of play, he’s a 20-goal scorer with at least 50 points, if not more. 

3 - Juraj Slafkovsky

Juraj Slafkovsky’s play earned him a lucrative contract extension following a 50-point, 20-goal breakout year. But he should shatter those numbers in 2024-25 as he enters the final season of his entry-level deal, and he will complete an amazing trio that includes the top two players on this list. 

2 - Cole Caufield

Health was my biggest concern regarding Cole Caufield entering the 2023-24 season, but he aced that test with an 82-game season that saw him put up 65 points and 28 goals. That was a career-high, but you can expect him to beat both of those numbers this season if he can see 82 games once more. 

1 - Nick Suzuki

An incredible player on both ends of the ice and in all three zones, Nick Suzuki, has shown immense durability and productivity throughout his career, having appeared in 373 games over the past five seasons and racking up 286 points. This season, he will be a point-per-game player who should lead the Habs in scoring again. 

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