Elite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 4-ranked Montréal Canadiens

Dropping a single slot on our board despite the graduation of the reigning Calder Trophy winner, Lane Hutson, the Montréal Canadiens have both star power and impressive depth to boast from their rebuilding years. 

Though the Habs lack some of the middle-end depth of teams ranked beneath them, a potential superstar forward – our No. 1-ranked prospect league-wide – and a potential high-end goaltender, in Ivan Demidov and Jacob Fowler, lift the potential impact within this pool above all but three organizations. 

Last season was a huge step forward for the Tricolore, grinding out a final-day playoff berth with young players across the board taking strides in their development while finding their roles within the team. Adding secondary scoring and a marquee acquisition on the blueline, Montréal