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02/03/2012 - Montreal Canadiens mined some golden prospects in the 2007 Draft

The Montreal Canadiens would make nine selections in the 2007 draft, producing four players who are currently in the NHL.

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01/06/2012 - Minor-league reinforcements on the way for Montreal Canadiens

After losing in game seven of the AHL Western Conference Finals to end their season, the Hamilton Bulldogs have been struggling with injuries, call-ups, and a lack of team offense to start the year.

11/24/2011 - Montreal Canadiens possess numerous talented defensemen at CHL level

The Montreal Canadiens have eight prospects at the junior level; one in the OHL, four in the QJMHL, two in the WHL, and one in a US Prep School.

10/29/2011 - Montreal Canadiens Depth Analysis, Fall 2011

The Montreal Canadiens are lacking size and grit in the organization, though they made an effort this past off-season to address those deficiencies.

10/28/2011 - HF Podcast: Brendan Gallagher, Vancouver Giants

This podcast includes interviews with Vancouver Giants forward Brendan Gallagher and his head coach, Don Hay

10/06/2011 - Hamilton Bulldogs 2011-12 season preview

The AHL affiliate for the Montreal Canadians will enter the 2011-12 season without a handful of their top scorers from a year ago.

09/08/2011 - Beaulieu debuts as top prospect for Montreal Canadiens

There are many new faces for the Montreal Canadiens in the fall top-20.

07/09/2011 - Montreal Canadiens 2011 draft review

Montreal made seven selections in the 2011 NHL Draft.

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Organizational Depth Chart

  • Team Strengths:
    1 Depth on defense
  • Team Weaknesses:
    1 Gritty/Physical Forwards

Player Highlighted Legend
(defines league playing in)

  • Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
  • Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
  • Playing in NCAA
  • Playing in Europe
  • Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
  • Not Categorized Yet

The player is projected on making it to the NHL on a grading scale of 1-10.
Player Rating System Rules - Hockey's Future Prospect Criteria

Left Wingers

  1. Andrew Conboy 5.5B
  2. Mark MacMillan 7.0D
  3. Olivier Archambault 7.0D
  4. Philippe Lefebvre 6.5D
  5. Dany Masse 6.0D
  6. John Westin 6.0D

Centers

  1. Louis Leblanc 7.5C
  2. Olivier Fortier 6.0B
  3. Ryan White 6.0B
  4. Andreas Engqvist 6.5C
  5. Daniel Pribyl 6.5C
  6. Gabriel Dumont 6.5C
  7. Michael Bournival 6.5C
  8. Joonas Nattinen 7.0D
  9. Hunter Bishop 6.5D
  10. Dustin Walsh 6.0D
  11. Michael Cichy 6.0D

Right Wingers

  1. Aaron Palushaj 7.0B
  2. Danny Kristo 7.5C
  3. Alexander Avtsin 7.5D
  4. Brendan Gallagher 7.5D
  5. Patrick Holland 6.5C
  6. Alain Berger 7.0D
  7. Maxim Trunev 7.0D
  8. Steve Quailer 7.0D
  9. Ian Schultz 6.0D

Defensemen

  1. Nathan Beaulieu 8.0C
  2. Alexei Emelin 6.5B
  3. Brendon Nash 7.0C
  4. Jarred Tinordi 7.5D
  5. Colin Sullivan 6.5C
  6. Darren Dietz 6.5C
  7. Josiah Didier 6.5C

Defensemen

  1. Mac Bennett 6.5C
  2. Magnus Nygren 6.5C
  3. Mark Mitera 6.5C
  4. Morgan Ellis 6.5C
  5. Greg Pateryn 6.0C
  6. Joe Stejskal 5.5C
  7. Scott Kishel 5.5D

Goaltenders

  1. Peter Delmas 6.5C
  2. Robert Mayer 6.5D

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