Canadiens Prospect Power Rankings: Lane Hutson Takes Top Spot

The Montreal Canadiens prospect power rankings are based on the overall season and the most recent week of action. Juraj Slafkovsky has earned a job in the NHL, so he won't be considered for the power ranking. Prospects playing in professional leagues based in Europe will be included.

Lane Hutson is ranked No. 1 in the NHL prospect rankings.

Lane Hutson is the top prospect for the Montreal Canadiens. Hutton is a freshman at Boston University. He has scored 3 goals and 5 assists in 7 games. He is second in team scoring behind a 25-year-old forward.

Owen Beck is 32nd overall (2022), Centre, Mississauga Steelheads (OHL). Beck got off to a slow start after his fantastic showing at the Montreal Canadiens training camp. He has since scored 7 goals and 7 assists in the following 8 games.

Filip Mesar is the third best player in the world according to the NHL draft rankings. He is currently playing for Kitchener Rangers in OHL. Mesars played professional hockey in Slovakia since 2020.

Cedrick Guindon is the fourth-round pick of Owen Sound Attack (OHL) and ranked 127th overall. He has scored 5 goals and 13 assists in 13 games this season.

Riley Kidney is ranked 5th overall in the Montreal Canadiens prospect rankings. He is currently ranked 63rd overall. Kidne has 5 goals and 14 assists in 14 games for Acadie-Bathurst Titan this season.

Joshua Roy, 19, is a right wing playing for Sherbrooke Phoenix. He has been held scoreless in the last two games. Roy is producing over a point per game with 6 goals and 13 assists in 12 games this season.

Adam Engstrom is a defenceman who plays for Rogle BK in Sweden's top league. He's ranked 7th in the NHL Prospect Power Rankings.

Cayden Primeau is the Laval Rocket's starting goalkeeper. He is having the best professional season of his young career. LAVAL are currently in the bottom of the North Division with 5 points in 8 games.

Jakub Dobes is ranked No. 9 in the world, 136th overall (2020), Goaltender, Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA). Dobe's last two starts in NCAA were below his standard.

Petteri Nurmi is ranked 194th overall (2022) in the prospect rankings. Jared Davidson, Vinzenz Rohrer and Logan Mailloux were in contention for the last spot. Nurami is playing professional hockey against a higher level of competition.