The Montreal Canadiens did not make the playoffs last season. However, one of their top young prospects did make the playoffs and keeping an eye on him was a fun ride for Habs fans. That player was Nick Suzuki and he had a tremendous playoffs for the Guelph Storm, leading them to an Ontario Hockey League championship which qualified them for the Memorial Cup.
Though the NHL team was not playing playoff hockey, it gave the fans of the Habs some hope watching such an exciting young player tear up the OHL postseason. Suzuki put up and incredible 42 points in 24 games.