On a team, some players play a more influential role than others.
Coaches often say that every player is important, but what they don't say is that some are more important than others.
With the Canadiens, in particular, it's easy to conclude that Nick Suzuki's role is more significant than Jake Evans's, even though the latter still plays a role of some importance.
In the same vein, Lane Hutson is obviously a more important defenseman than Jayden Struble. That goes without saying.
So it's no surp