Montreal Canadiens PROSPECT POOL | Top 10 

Did I miss anyone in the Montreal Canadiens Prospect Pool? They are stacked with young talent!

I think Oliver Kapanen from Finland could be a surprise. He is a 20 years old 6 foot 1 center. I saw some videos of him and clearly bye Dvorak and Evans with this kid.

Demidov and Hutson, will be the ankle breaker duo, Kapanen and Xhekaj will surprise a lot too.

I like the look of these young Habs, this could be a team to look out for in 3-4 years

Future looks great and the fact Slaf, CC and Suzuki all took team friendly contracts is really going to help out this process even more, they'll be back in the playoff picture very soon.

This is my top 10 prospect honestly ; 1. Demidov 2. Hutson 3. Reinbacher 4. Hage 5. Roy 6. Fowler 7. Beck 8. Mailloux 9. Kapanen 10. Engstrom Ceiling wise I think Hage is the one with the most potential if he gets better physically. I don't see farrell as high as I use to before he still needs a lot of time. Kapanen is the one im most intrigued about and he's the one showing the most upsides from recent news. Owen Beck is really someone not to sleep on. Mesar is probably tied with Engstrom but giving the assets we have, I don't see him on the lineup unless he steps up even more this season.

Oliver Kapanen definitely close to top 10 aswell he was awesome in the worlds this year

great list, i still can't believe Chicago didn't pick Demidov... Can't wait to see him on the powerplay with Hutson, Suzuki, Caufield, Slaf and so on. Maybe Engstrom over Farrell and Mesar... ?

I personally would have Fowler up at number 3. He looks amazing

I think Kapanen and Engstrom before Mesar and Farrell?

Had to put shades on the screen got so bright with every name added.

Love the channel and love seeing you on the Podcast with Grant and Shane thanks for all the videos.

I understand he isn’t in the top ten but I think little Xhekaj could be something special. A top ‘get you through the playoffs’ type.

im of the opinion that demidov was the best player in the draft, i watched the top 5 on a stream and i actually couldnt believe he dropped... the stars aligned and thank god teams were desperate for defenseman... it was as happy as i have been about hockey for a long time... team of the future baby

Read the stat lines on Yevgeni Volokhin. Just as good as Fowler with no media hype.

Demidov might be the best draft pick by the Habs in my life time, im gonna be 50 next month!! We were SOO close to getting Eiserman at 21, imagine Eiserman and Caufield on the powerplay! Would have been sweet, hopefully Hage will work out, i haven't seen much of him. I wouldnt add reinbacher to that list, i think they should trade him while they can still get something for him. Habs r stocked on D, they're fine without reinbacher's goal a year pace, (in a much easier league). So many habs fans seem to love the guy, i just dont see it, and i have watched him play, A LOT. Just my opinion, i guess.

Great list. Great time to be a Habs fan. I think Kapanen could surprise and make the team this year.

Good job mon ami ! Hugues s sitting on a asset gold mine 👌

I agree with almost all his picks but Owen beck is before Michael hage for now.

Not Sure why everyone is ignoring Florian Xhekaj. (34G-65pts. 3rd Brantford scoring 3G in 6 playoff games) he had better #s than Mesar, (19G-52pts, 6th, Kitchener scoring, 1G in 10 playoff games). on a worse team. he was their best player by a wide margin in the Playoffs. Xhekaj also bring a physical element to his game, something Mesar does not. And yet... Oh, and imo, Xhekaj is also pretty solid as a center. So why should Mesar be considered the better player? Heck. Kapanen should be ahead of Mesar.. And Ferrell.. 🙄😎I honestly can't see Mesar being a very impactful player on a Habs team considering the competition he has to deal with just to earn a spot. Wish him the best though.

I would swap in Engstrom & Florian over Mesar & Farrell but still .. nice list. #goHabsGo

When you do the Ottawa Senators PROSPECT POOL it will be the shortest video ever on RU-vid. Cheers from Ottawa🍁

Things are going to get tight in the roster. So many good players will be fighting to earn a place in the lineup and they will all need to up their game, which is a good thing. It is difficult to imagine where to put all these good players and at some point there will be no more chairs available. This means that some of them will be used as assets to be traded for specific needs. I think some players will successfully reach next level and will suprise us. I have a feeling that Beck will make the team. I think that he wotked a lot on being a well rounded player instead of focusing only on scoring. But used alongside talented creative players, his scoring and playmaking talents will be surprising. Another player who I think hasn't said his last word, is Filip Mesar. I honestly think that the pace at which he plays was too quick for his teammates in the juniors and that caused timing issues. But I remember seeing him during the first Habs camp 2 years ago and he was a dynamo on the ice, always in the center of the action. I really wish that he finds his place in the lineup, he is speedy and unpredictable with the puck, I think he only needs to be with players who can keep pace. Mailloux will become the best Habs defenceman. He is big, he is fast, he is gritty and has a Webber slapshot. He is more dangerous than Reinbacker and he is bulkyer than Hudson. I think that him and Guhle will be an amazing duo. Michael Hage will be as good if not better than Suzuki and will have an A on his jersey some day. I wish that Reinbacker ads grit to his game, to me he is too much of a nice guy. When he grows hair on his chest and decides to play like a man, he will enter another dimension, one of being BAD NEWS for anyone entering the Habs zone. Joshua Roy has a great brain and the hability to adapt to any situation/any player style. Scoring in the NHL is often founded on taking advantage of every opportunity. The goals dont need to be flashy, you just need to put the puck in the net any way possible. Roy has this talent. He never scores twice the same way, he just manages what is in front of him so well, and sometimes the simplest things, but done a the right moment is all what is needed to score. I could go on and on, but exciting times are ahead of us. I think that the power play will get a big boost in the coming years. This has obvious advantages, but one that gets overseen is the fact that if opposing teams are scared of your powerplay, they will be less likely to do abusive gestures and injure the habs players, because a penalty could equate to loosing the game. This will mean that there will be less injuries on the team and we need tbis big time.

I just can't see Farrell ever making the NHL. Unless his skill is elite, he just doesn't bring enough to balance out his size. I would put Florian Xhekaj in that 10th spot because I feel like he has a better chance to play a role on an NHL team.

for goaly yes Fowler but i don't remember is name but a big Russian dominant goaly comes soon with Montreal.

It's a fun video to watch because you get to argue about it. It's fun. The Habs are looking good. Getting younger and faster.

This team ginna be so good in the future

I'm 35 years old and I've never been that excited for the future of the team, period.

Great list: Engstrom, Kapanen ahead of Mesar and Farrell. Mm Maybe Konyushkov as well

hage id have at number 4. hes got second line center upside which id have ahead of a roy and logan. hes so under rated

Demidov- Suzuki - Slafkovsky Caufield - Dach - Hage Newhook - Beck - Roy Tuck - Kapanen - Xhekaj Ghule - Reinbacher Hutson - Matheson Xhekaj - Mailloux Engstrom - Struble - Kostenko Fowler - Primeau - Volokhin

Exciting time to be a Habs fan as there is at least another 4 to 5 guys that could be argued for the 8-10 spots

Very lucky for Montreal Demidov fell to them. He could ultimately end up the best of them all from this draft. But what could have been? They could have had both Michkov and Demidov.

Nice video!

Not to mention their rosters players , slaffy, Suziki, caufield, newhook, dach, wifi, Harris, sturble, barron, hutson

Adam Engström and Bogdan Konyushkov should be there instead of Farrell and Mesar both were disappointing for me. I think Emil Heineman injuries last year slow him down, but I think He has more potential than Farrell and Mesar, he would even be ahead of those two for me. Your list is pretty spot on. Add Kapanen ahead also of those two. Almost forgot about him.

I would have Engstrom at 10 ahead of farrell, he’s criminally underrated and in my opinion a sure bet to make the nhl as a number 5 dman but great list, Hughes and Gorton are cooking

I'd probably put Engstrom and/or Kapanen above Mesar and certainly above Farrell.

Don't forget Florian Xhekaj!

When Celine Dion went up to the podium, I was saying out loud, "Pick Ivan! Pick Ivan Celine! Do it!! Do it!!" HAHA!! And she was so slow talking. The tension was killing me! And when she said "Ivan...." I actually yellowed out a who hooo! Man, I can't believe he dropped to 5th. He might be the next Galchenyuk or Yakupov but he might also be a super star and we haven't had a dynamic player like him in a long time. I'm loving what this team is building. I'm happy to see Mesar's and Farrell's name up there but I'm starting to lose faith in these guys. I hope they can become NHL players but I don't know if there's room for them on the Habs top 6. Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Caufield, Dach, Demidov, and Newhook. There's your top 6 right there. You didn't name Emil Heineman and I can see why but I still think the guy is more valuable then Mesar and Farrell. He's got a bullet of a shot, he's 6 foot tall, 200 lbs, plays a physical game and was on the PP last season with Laval. With the departure of Ylonen, I expect Heineman to be given his ice time in Montreal next season and I have a lot of faith in him making an impact with the team. I might be wrong about this guy but something tells me that if he starts the season healthy, people are going to like him. I'm making a prediction now, The Habs will fight for a playoff spot this season unless Dach misses the whole season again. There's no way they pick 5th again next season. And that's ok. They will get a top 15 pick next season if they don't make the playoffs and will have Demidov the following season. The Future looks bright.

No Adam Engstrom in top 10? He looks like a guy with huge potential.

Don't forget that MHL is not KHL or Finland Ligua... So I craving to see how Demidov will be able to play in a north american league like AHL on smaller ring. I'm not say that he will not do it but let see !

I think Kapanen or Xhekaj (Florian) should be ranked above at number 10. At this point, I just don't see the consistency by Sean Farrell to graduate full-time in the NHL making him expendable.

Demidov and Hutson on the powerplay is gonna hit like crack.

If this team doesnt win a cup by 2030 i will be shocked

I'd swap Mešar and Farrell for Kapanen and Engström 💯

I liked your video although I believe Hage is top 5

Hey Marc, whats your favourite nhl team?

best future in the league

Nice list but Engstrom and Kapanen should be ahead of Farrell and Mesar

Engstrom might end up being the best young defender and should be ahead of Mesar and Farrell.

The pool depth was already damn good, with the addition of Demidov and Hage, the habs will have a ridiculously young and talented team in 2-3 years. Good mix of goalies, D men and now more offense with Demidov.

Before watching the video My Ranking Y.Demidov L.Hutson D.Reinbacher L.Mailloux J.Fowler J.Roy M.Hage O.Beck A.Engstrom B.Konyushkov O.Kapanen F. Xhekaj L. Tuch F.Mesar You can add more like Dobes Farrell Heinemen Trudeau Quintin Miller Volokin

Beck should be a lot higher…..

Reinbacher was drafted to be Hutson’s partner

Fowler 6’2? Was drafted 6ft, knock on him was his size and fitness.

I think Ferrell's entry in this list has been passed by other guys... not sure if we will see him take that next step...

I hope Aatos Koivu play in the NHL, but after Gallagher contract, so he can have the #11 of his dad haha.

I’d go Kapanen over Farrell

It was M.Hage's father who pass away in the swimming pool

Sharks next 👀?

I have Kapanen ahead of Mesar. Sean Farrell is good but Engstrom should be ahead of him at number 10.

Oliver Kapanen looks good

Very good list but Oliver Kapanen should replace Farrell

Fowler should be #4 there

Kapanen and Engstrom over Farrell and Mesar for sure.

Lane Hutson was never a Hobey Baker finalist! Not saying this to be the "Mmm actually" guy, but because of how insulted I've felt for 2 years in a row by his omission. Matthew bloody Knies was nommed with less points than d-man Lane

HABS NATIONS 🔵⚪️🔴

Oliver Kapanen and Adam Engström should be way above mesar and farrell at least

MHV league vs NCAA ? Yakupov ? Galchenyuk Grigorenko….

Hutson already has 2 points in the NHL & Farrell has 1 point

''his father died so he had to do some grieving I guess'''

No Kappanen?

Через 2-3 года Монреаль будет в числе претендентов на КС!

hage should b third or fourth

9 and 10 will not be nhlers. the rest is great and you missed Adam Enstrom. He ia a head of 9 and 10

Sean Farrell doesn’t belong on this list. He doesn’t show any promise of being a full time NHL player.

Engstrom way over Farrell imo.

Mesar was just ok in the OHL for a 19yo And farrell dont deserve this spot by far

This team will be a major problem for the league in a couple years

Mailloux will be more effective than Hutson and the most underrated. College and AHL is 2 different world... A rookie who finished 3rd defenseman on pts and 4th on goal in AHL. Rookie all-star team... A future Brent Burns but better. Reinbacher was not impressive in the 6th-10th best hockey league in the world. No way he will be better than Mailloux.

It's pronounced JOSHWAWAH!!

After Demidov, Mailloux is the #2....The most underrated player. Brent Burns 2.0 but better,,, He will be more effective all around than Hutson. Reinbacher was not a top defenseman in the 6th-10th best hockey league in the world....

no Adam Engstrom no Oliver Kapanen... WTF

Mesar shouldnt be top 10

Mesar et Farrell sont pas de calibre NHL

Too many small players up front. Hopefully they do not want to recreate the schtroumpf line of the past.

Hey @nhldraftpros who is your team?!