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I have been working on my rankings, have seen every Hab prospect play a full game so far this year except Hawkey, Sullivan and Evans who I will get to see Saturday night. I didn't include anyone on AHL deals, or guys that have graduated (Tinordi/Pateryn/Condon). I didn't include Hawkey since he's hasn't played in about a year.
Top 25
1. Nikita Scherbak
2. Mike McCarron
3. Noah Juulsen
4. Charles Hudon
5. Jacob de la Rose
6. Martin Reway
7. Artturi Lehkonen
8. Magnus Nygren
9. Sven Andrighetto
10. Brett Lernout
11. Zach Fucale
12. Lukas Vejdemo
13. Jérémy Grégoire
14. Christian Thomas
15. Daniel Carr
16. Michael McNiven
17. Darren Dietz
18. Mark MacMillan
19. Tim Bozon
20. Mac Bennett
21. Morgan Ellis
22. Ryan Johnston
23. Connor Crisp
24. Matt Bradley
25. Jeremiah Addison
HM, Bourque, Audette, Evans
So far we have depth and some balance, lacking high end talent overall throughout the system and a lack of defensemen especially LD's.
From the top 25 prospects, we have 2 goalies, 7 defensemen and 16 forwards.
3 1st round picks (Scherbak, McCarron, Juulsen), 4 2nd round picks (DLR, Lehkonen, Fucale, Thomas), 6 3rd round picks (Ghetto, Lernout, Vejdemo, Bozon, Bennett, Crisp), 4 4th round picks (Reway, Nygren, McMillan, Ellis), 3 5th round picks (Hudon, Dietz, Bradley), 1 6th round pick (Grégoire), 1 7th round pick (Addison), 3 undrafted picks (Carr, McNiven, Johnston)
links on the prospects board,
Top 25
1. Nikita Scherbak
2. Mike McCarron
3. Noah Juulsen
4. Charles Hudon
5. Jacob de la Rose
6. Martin Reway
7. Artturi Lehkonen
8. Magnus Nygren
9. Sven Andrighetto
10. Brett Lernout
11. Zach Fucale
12. Lukas Vejdemo
13. Jérémy Grégoire
14. Christian Thomas
15. Daniel Carr
16. Michael McNiven
17. Darren Dietz
18. Mark MacMillan
19. Tim Bozon
20. Mac Bennett
21. Morgan Ellis
22. Ryan Johnston
23. Connor Crisp
24. Matt Bradley
25. Jeremiah Addison
HM, Bourque, Audette, Evans
So far we have depth and some balance, lacking high end talent overall throughout the system and a lack of defensemen especially LD's.
From the top 25 prospects, we have 2 goalies, 7 defensemen and 16 forwards.
3 1st round picks (Scherbak, McCarron, Juulsen), 4 2nd round picks (DLR, Lehkonen, Fucale, Thomas), 6 3rd round picks (Ghetto, Lernout, Vejdemo, Bozon, Bennett, Crisp), 4 4th round picks (Reway, Nygren, McMillan, Ellis), 3 5th round picks (Hudon, Dietz, Bradley), 1 6th round pick (Grégoire), 1 7th round pick (Addison), 3 undrafted picks (Carr, McNiven, Johnston)
links on the prospects board,
G Jacob Fowler - Boston College Eagles, NCAA (2023, 69th, MTL)
He has played 11 games in the USHL this year and has a .942 SV%, 1.69 GAA, and is 7-2-1. Decent sized kid for his age and is committed to play at Clarkson in the NCAA. He has posted a really strong SV% at every level of hockey he has played so far...
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G Jakub Dobes (2020, 136th, MTL)
Didn't see a thread on the Czech goalie, he's slated to join Ohio State next season. At the time of the draft I thought WTF were they doing picking this kid as his stats at least didn't look very promising but the same that scouted him also found Cayden Primeau who also didn't have very...
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G Emmett Croteau - Clarkson University, NCAA (2022, 162nd, MTL)
Need to see more, so someone else might have better insight on his game at this point. Good size, liked the hockey sense. Didn’t give up rebounds. Too active in net, and I’m not sure he moves great. 2022 draft-eligible though whose already gotten into a few USHL games. Looks like he has...
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G Quentin Miller - Quebec Remparts, QMJHL (2023, 128th, MTL)
Quentin Miller has looked impressive so far in his rookie season in the Q. 5-0-0 1.20 0.959 He was the only Q goalie ranked on the first NHL CSS list. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/720511/quentin-miller
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G Yevgeni Volokhin - Mamonty Yugry, MHL (2023, 144th, MTL)
couldn't find a thread on him,
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RD Miguel Tourigny - Blainville-Boisbriand, QMJHL (2022, 216th, MTL)
12g 13a in 17games I knew this guy was a great defender but I don't have any information on him. Any thoughts?
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LD Adam Engstrom - Rogle, SHL (2022, 92nd, MTL)
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/491616/adam-engstrom
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LD Jayden Struble (2019, 46th, MTL)
Was really impressed by Jayden Struble this season. An explosive puck-moving defenseman who plays with an edge. He was ranked 48th NA skater on NHL Central Scouting list. DOB 2001-08-09 Height 183 cm / 6'0" Weight 88 kg / 194 lbs EP Profile If anyone is interested, here's a quick scouting...
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D Mattias Norlinder - Modo, Allsvenskan (2019, 64th, MTL)
Mattias Norlinder at eliteprospects.com Big riser after he went undrafted last year. Unfortunately he injured his hand and and is out 8 weeks.
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D William Trudeau - Charlottetown Islanders, QMJHL (2021, 113th, MTL)
Competitive, hard-hitting defenseman who was showing some nice offensive chops before the QMJHL season pause. 12 points in 14 games this season with a +12 rating. He was picking up steam before the break and is worth keeping an eye on when play resumes.
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D Logan Mailloux - Laval, AHL (2021, 31st, MTL)
Currently on loan with SK Lejon in the HockeyEttan. 3 points in 6 games. Logan Mailloux at eliteprospects.com Thought I would create a thread since he’s ranked 14th by HockeyProspect.
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RD Justin Barron (2020, 25th, COL; traded to MTL)
So while watching my favourite prospect play (Zadina) and evaluating other players like McIssac, I’ve noticed this 15 year old kid Justin Barron. He’s 2nd in team scoring (ahead of a 3 year older Jared McIssac) and playing solid on the back end as well. He was picked 13th overall in the QMJHL...
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RD Dmitri Kostenko - Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk, VHL (2021, 87th, MTL)
Dmitri Kostenko at eliteprospects.com He's 17 in 2 weeks, scored 4+9 in 41 games in his 16 yo MHL season, and he starts his 17 yo season with 2+4 in 4 game. Ridiculous numbers for a defenseman, especially so young. His onetimer at 1:20:00 OT winner at 5:14
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LD Arber Xhekaj - Kitchener Rangers, OHL (2019 Undrafted Signed by Habs 3 y ELC)
Was going to include him in the 2nd/3rd thread but after reading more about him - and seeing a positive write up by Brock Otten - decided to start a separate thread instead. A lot of things stood out - significant uptick offensively from basically nothing to 17 points as well as 88 pm. But the...
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LD Lane Hutson - Boston University, NCAA (2022, 62nd, MTL)
Best value pick of the draft IMO
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D David Reinbacher - EHC Kloten, NL (2023, 5th, MTL)
The Swiss national teams are underperforming ever since the cult took over. They're all idiots. The SIHF needs a house cleaning. It's a huge problem. That's a topic for a different thread though. And still, after house cleaning Russia will win in all levels. Bigger base, bigger tradition...
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C Riley Kidney - Laval Rocket, AHL (2021, 63rd, MTL)
38 points in 33 games. Ranked 92 by TSN. Riley Kidney at eliteprospects.com
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W Joshua Roy - Laval Rocket, AHL (2021, 150th, MTL)
Joshua Roy is having an amazing start of the year in the QMAAA with 9 goals and 14 points in 5 games (2,8 PPG). He is already considered by many as the top prospect for the 2019 QMJHL draft. I followed Roy since I saw him play in Pee-wee AAA and he keeps on impressing me every time I watch him...
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LW Sean Farrell - Harvard University, NCAA (2020, 124th, MTL)
Completely overshadowed by the star forwards on his team. Farrell is a good player, and I could see him being picked in the second round next year. He's a smaller playmaking winger who plays a good 200 foot game. He's even been used as a penalty killer at times. His numbers aren't great, but...
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C Oliver Kapanen - Kalpa, Liiga (2021, 64th, MTL)
6 foot 0 - 165 lbs - RW - shoots R - born in Timrå, Sweden - Finnish nationality Family relations: cousin: Kasperi Kapanen, uncle: Sami Kapanen father: Kimmo Kapanen 19-20 Kalpa U18 : 24 goals, 27 assists in 44 games 19-20 Kalpa U20 : 1 goal in 2 games
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F Blake Biondi - Notre Dame (2020, 109th, MTL)
Blake Biondi at eliteprospects.com I have a feeling this player could go high in next year draft. Anybody have a scouting report on him? Thanks!
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LW Luke Tuch - Boston University, NCAA (2020, 47th, MTL)
Brother of Alex Tuch, scored 4 goals and an assist in his 4 games with the U17's so far. Looking to be around a mid 1st in 2020, although hard to predict right now. 6'1 and nearly 200 lbs, already well built and not a bad skater for his size. Good goal-scoring winger. Luke Tuch at...
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RW Alexander Gordin - Ryazan-VDV, VHL (2020, 171st, MTL)
Creating a thread for recent Habs draft pick Alexander Gordin, as I think there is at least some intriguing amount of skill.
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LW Rhett Pitlick - Chaska High, USHS-MN (2019, 131st, MTL)
5'10" 168lbs Committed to University of Minnesota
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LW Emil Heineman (2020, 43rd, FLA, traded to CGY; traded to MTL)
Deserves a thread at this point. Heineman has come out of nowhere and is destroying J20 Superelit with 22 points (15 goals) in just 10 games. Have only seen very little of him but he's got really nice goal scoring tools, great shot, good hands, good skater and overall good instincts in the...
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F Xavier Simoneau (2021, 191st, MTL)
How good is Xavier Simoneau? Averaged 2 points in pre-season and seems to be outscoring Parent already after a couple of games in.
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C Jack Smith - Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL (2020, 102nd, MTL)
Making his USHL debut, slated to join UMD Bulldogs for the '21-'22 season. So far has 2 pts in his first game, scored a nice goal off a turnover he created and fired it over the goalies shoulder. Very smooth skater, seems to have a nice shot.
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C Cedrick Guindon - Owen Sound Attack, OHL (2022, 127th, MTL)
Cedrick Guindon at eliteprospects.com Guy is having an impressive freshman year in the OHL. Guy to watch for sure.
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C Jared Davidson - Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL (2022, 130th, MTL)
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/475625/jared-davidson
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Vinzenz Rohrer - Ottawa 67s RW (2022, 75th, MTL)
Can anyone give me a rundown on him? 6 points (2G 4A) in 7 games. Vinzenz Rohrer at eliteprospects.com
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F Filip Mesar - HK Poprad U20, Slovakia U20 (2022, 26th, MTL)
Another 2022 Slovak prospect Filip Mesar. Played last year with u18 team where he had 47 pts in 47 games on one of the lowest scoring teams in the league. Played one game with u20 team. He is now practicing and playing in exhibition’s with Poprad men’s team. Filip Mesar at eliteprospects.com
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C Owen Beck - Peterborough Petes, OHL (2022, 33rd, MTL)
Owen Beck at eliteprospects.com Another Steelhead i’m shocked there isn’t a thread on. Potential’s 1st round sleeper. Apart of the 3 headed monster of 2022 1st time eligible’s Mississauga has this season along with DeBelBelluz and Lavoie. Guy to watch for sure!
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LW Florian Xhekaj - Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL (2023, 101st, MTL)
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/620316/florian-xhekaj Anyone have any information on him?
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