Mr. Speaker, go Habs, go! Spring is well and truly here because our Canadiens are in the playoffs.
It has been a long time since their nickname, “Les Glorieux”, the glorious ones, has been so well-deserved. That is because, this year, the Canadiens have a new Maurice Richard in Cole Caufield, our first 50-goal scorer since Stéphane Richer in 1989–1990. I was five years old back then. This year, the Canadiens also have a 100-point scorer: our captain, Nick Suzuki. He is only the fifth in over a century of hockey in Montreal. What can we say about Juraj Slafkovský, who has just broken the 30-goal mark? I bet that is just the beginning for this powerhouse. Did I mention that Lane Hutson is having the third-best season in the history of the Habs for a defenceman? Let us not forget Jakub Dobes, who is having a better rookie season than even Carey Price or Patrick Roy did.
It will not be easy against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but our young guns are ready to fight, and it feels like the cup is within reach.