Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Depth and high-end talent at most positions.
  • Good balance of speed, talent, and character.
Weaknesses
  • Lack of high-end talent at the center.

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Zachary Fucale Pro 8.0 D
2. Charlie Lindgren Pro 8.0 D
3. Michael McNiven CHL 7.5 D
4. Hayden Hawkey NCAA 7.0 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Mike McCarron Pro 7.5 C
2. Sven Andrighetto Pro 7.5 C
3. Nikita Scherbak Pro 7.5 C
4. Jake Evans NCAA 6.5 D

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Charles Hudon Pro 7.5 C
2. Jacob de la Rose Pro 7.5 C
3. Artturi Lehkonen Europe 7.5 D
4. Tim Bozon Pro 7.0 C
5. Lucas Lessio Pro 7.0 C
6. Martin Reway Europe 7.0 C
7. Connor Crisp Pro 7.0 D
8. Daniel Carr Pro 7.0 D
9. Max Friberg Pro 6.5 C
10. Jeremiah Addison CHL 6.5 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Phillip Danault Pro 7.0 C
2. Mark MacMillan Pro 7.0 D
3. Daniel Audette CHL 7.0 D
4. Lukas Vejdemo Europe 7.0 D
5. Jeremy Gregoire Pro 6.5 C
6. Matt Bradley CHL 6.5 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Noah Juulsen CHL 7.5 C
2. Darren Dietz Pro 7.0 C
3. Dalton Thrower Pro 7.0 D
4. Morgan Ellis Pro 7.0 D
5. Brett Lernout CHL 7.0 D
6. Nikolas Koberstein NCAA 7.0 D
7. Mac Bennett Pro 6.5 C
8. Tom Parisi Pro 6.5 C
9. Colin Sullivan NCAA 6.5 D
10. Ryan Johnston Pro 6.5 D
11. Magnus Nygren Europe 6.0 B
12. Simon Bourque CHL 6.0 B
13. Joel Hanley Pro 6.0 C

Prospect Faceoff: Top NHL prospects go head-to-head in the CHL, NCAA as playoff action begins

by David Hahn
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Daniel Carr - Hamilton Bulldogs; Connor Brown - Toronto Marlies - Prospect Faceoff

Photo: Top AHL rookies Daniel Carr of the Hamilton Bulldogs (L) and Connor Brown of the Toronto Marlies (R) go head-to-head in one of the more interesting NHL prospect matchups this weekend (courtesy of Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)

 

All three CHL leagues begin playoff action this weekend. There are three particularly interesting games on hand, games that feature a mix of high-end prospects and valuable role players as teams in the OHL, QMJHL, and WHL collide. Meanwhile, the NCAA Tournament begins this weekend, and one matchup in particular is worthy of extra attention. In the AHL, two top scorers from far different backgrounds clash as the AHL season starts to wind down. Read more»

Bulldogs’ postseason hopes rest upon trio of skilled, young forwards

by Tony Androckitis
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Daniel Carr - Hamilton Bulldogs

Photo: Hamilton Bulldogs forward and Monteal Canadiens prospect Daniel Carr is currently ranked 12th in AHL rookie scoring with 22 goals and 34 points in 65 games in 2014-15 (courtesy of Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)

 

With just 11 games left in what will be the final regular season for the Hamilton Bulldogs as an AHL franchise – Montreal is re-locating their AHL affiliate from Hamilton to St. John’s for the 2015-16 season – the Bulldogs sit one point out of the final playoff position in the Western Conference, tied with the Adirondack Flames at 70 points. The Toronto Marlies currently hold the eighth and final playoff position with 71 points in 64 games. Read more»

Bjorkstrand, Virtanen the top NHL-drafted wingers in the WHL

by Glen Erickson
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Oliver Bjorkstrand - Portland Winterhawks

Photo: Portland Winterhawks forward and Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Oliver Bjorkstrand had a late-season, 5-game scoring streak totaling 15 points that helped to the 2014-15 WHL scoring crown (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

 

Many of the WHL’s top players achieve success due in part to their versatility, as most forwards will take a spin from time to time at the center position.

The following ranking includes wingers that are currently property of a National Hockey League team. A total of eight are signed NHL entry-level contracts. Our ranking consists of five Canadians, one American and four imports with six currently toiling in the WHL’s Western Conference. Additionally, our ranking contains a couple pairs of potential NHL teammates. Read more»

Prospect Faceoff: CHL playoff implications on the line, other playoff games in Europe and in NCAA hockey

by David Hahn
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Michael McCarron - Oshawa Generals; Sam Bennett - Kingston Frontenacs - Prospect Faceoff, 3/18

Photo: Oshawa Generals forward and Montreal Canadiens prospect Mike McCarron (L) goes head-to-head against Kingston Frontenacs forward and Calgary Flames prospect Sam Bennett (R) in a marquee NHL prospect matchup this weekend (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

 

Jam packed with intriguing NHL prospect matchups, this week’s Prospect Faceoff is one you don’t want to miss.

In the OHL, Oshawa and Kingston meet for the eighth time this season, where one of the league’s premier power forwards meets a top draft pick returning from injury. Also, read on as top teams in the QMJHL and WHL battle for playoff positioning with a handful of games left. In the SHL, the playoffs are already underway and two promising young players need to step it up to help their teams advance. Finally, the NCHC wraps up their playoff tournament this weekend, a tournament that features a rematch from last year’s championship game. Read more»

McDonald, Fucale the upper tier among NHL-drafted QMJHL goaltenders

by Chris Roberts
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Zach Fucale - Team Canada - IIHF 2015 World Junior Tournament

Photo: Quebec Remparts goaltender and Montreal Canadiens prospect Zach Fucale was the starter in 5 of 7 games for the gold medal-winning Team Canada squad at the 2015 World Junior Championship (courtesy of Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

 

There are just six NHL-drafted goaltenders playing in the QMJHL this season, a relatively low number for the league once known for producing some of the top goaltenders in the NHL. At most, there is three netminders with some combination of pedigree and talent, while the others are unlikely to advance far in pro hockey. Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Nikita Scherbak
  2. Mike McCarron
  3. Jacob de la Rose
  4. Charles Hudon
  5. Sven Andrighetto
  6. Noah Juulsen
  7. Martin Reway
  8. Zachary Fucale
  1. Artturi Lehkonen
  2. Lukas Vejdemo
  3. Jeremy Gregoire
  4. Magnus Nygren
  5. Darren Dietz
  6. Tim Bozon
  7. Brett Lernout
  8. Daniel Carr
  9. Daniel Audette

Notable Prospects

  1. Jeremiah Addison
  2. Mac Bennett
  3. Simon Bourque
  4. Matt Bradley
  5. Connor Crisp
  6. Phillip Danault
  7. Morgan Ellis
  8. Jake Evans
  9. Max Friberg
  10. Joel Hanley
  1. Hayden Hawkey
  2. Ryan Johnston
  3. Nikolas Koberstein
  4. Lucas Lessio
  5. Charlie Lindgren
  6. Mark MacMillan
  7. Michael McNiven
  8. Tom Parisi
  9. Mikhail Sergachev
  10. Colin Sullivan
  11. Dalton Thrower
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