Prospect​​​ writer​​​ Mitch Brown has been​​​ ranking​​​ the​​​ Canadiens​​​ top-20 prospects,​​​ five​​​ at a time, every​​​ Tuesday.​ Here​​ are No. 20-16, No. 15-11, and No. 10-6. So without further ado…



Three weeks later, my ranking of the top-20 Canadiens prospects has finally reached the top-5.



As always, the list is focused on finding star players, with a secondary focus on top-six forwards and top-four defenders. Players who are closer to the NHL but with more limited upside may appear lower than expected.



5. Jesse Ylonen – RW – Espoo United (Mestis), Drafted No. 35 (2018)



Ylonen first caught my eye at the 2017 U18 World Junior Championship, where he tallied nine points in seven games. He slipped off the radar a bit this season as he was too old...