According to Gagnon, Mika Zibanejad and Roope Hintz are better players than Nick Suzuki, who is currently the Canadiens' top forward.
Gagnon doesn't seem to be completely sold on the Canadiens' offense heading into the new season.
This statement has certainly generated a lot of reactions on social media.
Here's the clip in question:
It was an interesting exchange between Gagnon and Éric Bélanger.
For now, Gagnon ranks Roope Hintz ahead of Suzuki but is open to changing his opinion depending on the upcoming season.
However, when it comes to the comparison between Suzuki and Zibanejad, the RDS journalist is unequivocal.
He still picks the Rangers' forward over the Canadiens' captain.
Do you agree with him?
Mika Zibanejad, 31, recorded 72 points in 81 games last season with the New York Rangers, including 26 goals.
Nick Suzuki, 25, recorded 77 points in 82 games last season with the Montreal Canadiens, including 33 goals.
Roope Hintz, 27, recorded 65 points in 80 games last season with the Dallas Stars, including 30 goals.
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13 SEPTEMBRE | 594 ANSWERS RDS journalist makes controversial statement regarding Mika Zibanejad and Nick Suzuki Which one would you take first? | ||
Nick Suzuki | 529 | 89.1 % |
Mika Zibanejad | 40 | 6.7 % |
Roope Hintz | 25 | 4.2 % |
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