No, plus minus and 5v5 goal differential aren't the same thing. Plus minus is a terrible stat because of the way it's derived across game states. You can be a positive 5v5 player and still have a negative plus minus because of special teams (see, Draisaitl in '20) 5v5 goal differential is actually an important stat, since, you know, outplaying your opponents head to head is usually how you win. Obviously goal differential needs to be put into context, and the Candiens weren't very strong in this area overall, with only Gallagher and Weber among regulars having a 50% goal differential, but Suzuki was roughly middle of the pack on the team. The comment I was responding to said Suzuki was the 1C on a cup finalist team. That brings up certain connotations of and elite player, and that's not a 60 point center who is getting outscored and isn't tilting the ice for his team more than when he's off of it. And if you think he was, then back at you with the facepalm.