It’s hard to believe sometimes, but Nick Suzuki is only 21 years old and in his second NHL season. There are times where his play belies his age and experience, but as we saw in the Montreal Canadiens’ 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, there will be growing pains.
Suzuki wasn’t alone in having a tough game on Thursday. Tomas Tatar called the team’s execution sloppy. When Suzuki was asked about his game, he smirked likely knowing the question was coming. His awareness didn’t stop there.
“It was definitely a tough night.