NHL Prospects represent the future of the league and showcase the incredible wealth of talent coming from the junior, college and international hockey programs. Every year, young players enter the league with immense potential, bringing new energy and skills to their respective teams.
Whether it’s high-level picks like Connor Bedardwho carries the weight of the franchise’s expectations, or late-stage surprises who climb the ladder through hard work and determination, these hopes embody the future of NHL teams.
Every year, experts decide on the best and make lists to give us an idea of the next generation that is coming.
The Hockey Writers have just made their top-100 list of prospects at mid-season and 6 Canadian players are there.
As mentioned The Hockey Writers : If you’re wondering why goalkeepers weren’t included in these rankings, it’s because we have a separate article for that position. Our ranking of the top 10 NHL goalie prospects can be found here .
Spoiler : Jacob Fowler is ranked 5th.
Here are the Canadiens players who are in this top 100 of the best prospects in the NHL. 6 players in total!
80. Philip Mesar
After playing in Slovakia’s top professional league for the two seasons leading up to the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, it was difficult to determine how Filip Mesar compared to his peers since he played against grown men for so long . The early results have been good, as Mesar has had two consecutive excellent performances at the World Junior Championships and has already shown that he has a good offensive game in two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League. Mesar returned to the professional game with the Laval Rocket in the AHL and is doing well. – Logan Horn
-79. Owen Beck
Owen Beck is an incredibly reliable and versatile two-way center who has significantly increased his stock since being selected early in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He’s smart, he skates well , he wins faceoffs, he makes field goals and he has already started to develop his offensive potential. Beck is going to be a player that coaches are going to love because he works hard and has a lot of talent. – Logan Horn
61. Logan Mailloux
Logan Mailloux’s game has steadily improved since being drafted in 2021. He has the size, skating, and strength to be a meaningful defenseman in the NHL, and his offensive skillset is quite good, as evidenced by his impressive AHL point total last season. – Logan Horn
35. David Reinbacher
David Reinbacher is a 6-foot-2 defender with a right-handed shot and great mobility who played numerous minutes in the National League (NL), Switzerland’s top men’s professional league, during his draft year. He is a very responsible defender who blocks tons of rush attempts thanks to an active stick and excellent positioning. – Logan Horn
29. Michael Hage
Despite missing almost all of his first USHL season due to injury, Michael Hage once again established himself as a top prospect and was drafted 21st overall in the draft. 2024. He has a very well-rounded toolset as a 6-foot-1 center who skates well, has excellent puck skills and creates chances at will. Hage doesn’t have the most dangerous shot, but that’s not a weakness, and he does well on defense and in offensive zone traffic. – Logan Horn
3. Ivan Demidov
Ivan Demidov is an incredibly talented offensive player with excellent hands, a quick shot, and good playmaking instincts. Demidov is a true high-level talent who has obvious potential as a top-line player in the NHL. He and compatriot Matvei Michkov have in common that they struggled to earn minutes in the KHL as rookie players. Demidov is scoring a ton of points despite the few minutes he has spent on the ice. – Logan Horn
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