Corey Pronman’s deep dive into the farm system of every NHL organization includes a ranking of all of the team’s prospects, broken into tiers based on their projection; the impact on the upcoming season and an overall ranking of all players under 23. Further explanation of Pronman’s system, player eligibility, prospect tiers and the complete ranking of all 31 teams can be found here.



The Habs made a lot of picks the past two years, and generally speaking a lot of their recent high picks look as good or better than they did at the time they were drafted. Montreal also acquired Nick Suzuki by trade. And of course, a massive reason for this high ranking is Cole Caufield, who went 15th overall in 2019, yet I think he could be an impact NHL player. If I’m right, this ranking is well-deserved; if I’m wrong, this ranking could look way off in a few years.



Key additions: Cole Caufield, Mattias Norlinder, Nick Suzuki



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