Ranking The Top-5 Canadiens Forward Prospects at Camp

The Montreal Canadiens rookie camp started in mid-September. The top-5 defensive prospects are already ranked. Now, the rankings are based on their performances from the start of the rookiecamp.

Owen Beck impressed at Montreal Canadiens' camp. He was arguably the best player in every game. Head coach Martin St-Louis praised his maturity. Beck is expected to be a dominant presence with Mississauga Steelheads in his Draft+1 season.

Filip Mesar is the second-ranked prospect at the Montreal Canadiens' camp. Mesars is Juraj Slafkovsky's childhood friend. He is 26th overall in the 2022 NHL Draft. The Slovak forward has a nose for the net and good situational awareness.

Emil Heineman is leaving the Montreal Canadiens' camp as one of the most interesting prospects. He's already one the best in the organization with his shot, his pinpoint accuracy and his anticipation. Unfortunately, he's injured in their last preseason game and won't play in final two games.

Xavier Simoneau is ranked 4th among the Canadiens forward prospects at the camp. Simonea played in the QMJHL last season and scored 86 points in 48 games with the Charlottetown Islanders. He plays with an intense intensity and goes into the dirty areas of the ice.

Juraj Slafkovsky was drafted first overall at the 2022 NHL Draft. He has been under the spotlight since the draft. Slifkovsk has an impressive wingspan and a very active stick. He needs to improve his timing and decision-making, but his skill set is solid. Montreal Canadiens fans are worried about their team's lack of development.

Pierrick Dubé, Anthony Richard, Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Simoneau were impressive at the Montreal Canadiens development camp. They are expected to play a key role for the Laval Rocket this season.