HF Habs: Do the Habs Have the Best Prospect Pool in the NHL?

[Habs Halifax]

Not sure what makes Jayden Struble a better prospect than Josh Brook at this point in time.

But our prospect pool is looking incredibly promising. Gotta love that.

First thing I noticed as well. To be honest, I don't think others know how good Brook is. When other teams talk Habs prospects, he is always the forgotten one it seems.

 

[phillytennis]

I'm pretty sure that's just for Canadian teams.

Yes.

 

[TT1]

lol Fleury is so underrated

 

[Clearedwaivers]

I'm no Bergevin fan at all, but it's only fair for me to give him some credit for turning our prospect pool around so quickly. A couple of years ago, most experts likely would have rated our prospect pool quite poorly.

 

[beowulf]

I'm pretty sure that's just for Canadian teams.

I believe so and I'm not a Button fan.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I'm no Bergevin fan at all, but it's only fair for me to give him some credit for turning our prospect pool around so quickly. A couple of years ago, most experts likely would have rated our prospect pool quite poorly.

A few years ago it was a decent pool and with failure reigning supreme, or prospect pool has improved, which happens whenever you suck, unless you're Edmonton.

Not all of these prospects are going to make it, so Bergevin and co need to identify which and make a quantity for quality trade.

 

[Wats]

I'm no Bergevin fan at all, but it's only fair for me to give him some credit for turning our prospect pool around so quickly. A couple of years ago, most experts likely would have rated our prospect pool quite poorly.

Yeah, he could have continued to go down path he was in previous 4 drafts but he changed it up a little. Now the pool actually has some interesting pieces.

 

[A55P2]

1. Suzuki
2. Caufield
3. Poehling
4. Primeau
5. Brook
6. Romanov
7. Ylonen
8. Fleury
9. Struble
10. Olofsson

Makes more sense so me. Not sure who I'd rank higher between Ylonen and Fleury.

 

[Kotkaniemi15]

Brook > Struble. Button is a clown.

 

[The Great Weal]

Suzuki
Caufield
Poehling
Brook
Romanov
Ylonen
Primeau
Struble
Ikonen
Olofsson

That's my top 10

 

[TheFalk]

Going by pure market value id say

Poehling
Suzuki
Caufield
Brook
Romanov
Primeau
Fleury
Ylonen
Struble
Teasdale

 

[Sterling Archer]

I'm no Bergevin fan at all, but it's only fair for me to give him some credit for turning our prospect pool around so quickly. A couple of years ago, most experts likely would have rated our prospect pool quite poorly.

To be fair, the last couple of years are the ones where Bergevin actually let Timmins go to town at the draft.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Brook > Struble. Button is a clown.

This is why team prospect rankings year to year is a joke. Who knows each teams prospects that well anyways? That's a lot of information to gather and there is usually bias evaluation.

Habs are in the top 5 and until 6 teams show their list and they all trump our prospects, I remain firm on my opinion.

 

[Tyson]

1. Suzuki
2. Caufield
3. Poehling
4. Primeau
5. Brook
6. Romanov
7. Ylonen
8. Fleury
9. Struble
10. Olofsson

Makes more sense so me. Not sure who I'd rank higher between Ylonen and Fleury.

I just don’t buy into the Suzuki hype and I believe Poehling should be above him.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Not sure what makes Jayden Struble a better prospect than Josh Brook at this point in time.

But our prospect pool is looking incredibly promising. Gotta love that.

Button seems very reactionary.

He had Romanov as Montreal's best prospect after the WJC. He also had Suzuki as the 3rd best prospect (now 1st) and Olofsson as their 4th best prospect (now 9th).

 

[Paddyjack]

I was looking at the list of players for the summer camp and I have to admit it is the first time in a decade that I'm impressed at the prospect list. And Romanov or KK are not even part of it.

Usually I was only mildly interested in a top guy or two, like Beaulieu, or McCaron but this year...wow.

 

[ZUKI]

https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-canadie...-s-off-season-prospect-pool-ranking-1.1327688

you should indicate that it's for the Canadian teams

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Button clearly doesn't hang in these parts.

 

[Canadienna]

I'd say Suzuki, Caufield, Poehling at F and Brook/Romanov on D are all guys that have first line / first pairing potential.

Then you add in Struble/Norlinder and Ylonen/Fleury with Primeau in nets. It's a well rounded pool at this point. It may be lacking some game-breaking talent, but Caufield and Kotkaniemi have the potential to be real stars.

Under 25 we've got a bevy as well:

1. Kotkaniemi
2. Domi
3. Poehling
4. Suzuki
5. Caufield
6. Drouin

HM: Lehkonen, Ylonen

1. Romanov
2. Mete
3. Brook
4. Juulsen

HM: Fleury, Struble, Norlinder

My point is that we have the pieces to create a pretty special top6 top4 in the future. If we can have one of our D take a big step, or draft a topD next year, I think the rebuild/retool/reset is complete.

 

[BLONG7]

I'm no Bergevin fan at all, but it's only fair for me to give him some credit for turning our prospect pool around so quickly. A couple of years ago, most experts likely would have rated our prospect pool quite poorly.

Giving MB credit for the past 2 drafts, makes no sense.....it would be like people ripping Timmins for signing Alzner....

Timmins is the guy to credit here...yes he has struggled for a couple of drafts, but not the last 2.

 

[MC94]

Button seems very reactionary.

He had Romanov as Montreal's best prospect after the WJC. He also had Suzuki as the 3rd best prospect (now 1st) and Olofsson as their 4th best prospect (now 9th).

Buttons just as smart as a well... button just don't take anything he says very seriously

 

[Sterling Archer]

I’m going with:
Caufield
Poehling <-> Suzuki
Romanov <->Brook
Ylonen
Struble
Fleury

Not including Primeau because he’s a goalie and Price is no 1 so it’s nit like he’s getting regular game time anytime soon though I think he’s a top tier goalie prospect for sure.

 

[HockeyFan87]

Montreal prospect pool is looking good with guys like Caufield, Suzuki and Poehling among others.

Unfortunately, this team still lacks what this franchise has been lacking since Lafleur left the team in 1985; a franchise forward. A catalyst at the offence who can dictate the pace of the game. I've been following this team for about 24 years now and I wonder if I'll ever see that level of talent in Montreal!

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Button seems very reactionary.

He had Romanov as Montreal's best prospect after the WJC. He also had Suzuki as the 3rd best prospect (now 1st) and Olofsson as their 4th best prospect (now 9th).

Button is a proven moron.

 

[Canadiens1958]

Not sure what makes Jayden Struble a better prospect than Josh Brook at this point in time.

But our prospect pool is looking incredibly promising. Gotta love that.

Age, talent and positional handedness.