Welcome back to Catching The Torch, where we keep an eye on the Montreal Canadiens’ North American prospects and how their development is progressing week by week.
As we wrap up the NCAA report cards with the Big Ten and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), this is where the prospect pool tends to drop off in depth, immediate yield, and quality. There are still some interesting options for the Habs playing in these two divisions, though they’re mostly long-term projects who might not see an NHL game before they develop for another four or five years.