Yesterday, The Athletic unveiled its NHL Player Tiers for the 2026-27 season, with the Montreal Canadiens receiving notable recognition. Nick Suzuki advanced from Tier 3 “All-Star” to Tier 2 “franchise player,” joined by Lane Hutson, while Cole Caufield rose from Tier 5 “Support” to Tier 3. The Canadiens also feature Noah Dobson and Juraj Slafkovsky in Tier 4 “Stars,” and rookies Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes in Tier 5. The only player absent from this year’s list is Samuel Montembeault, highlighting the team’s evolving talent landscape.
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Canadiens’ Rankings in The Athletic’s Player Tiers 2026-27
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