While it took a little longer than expected, one of Montreal’s top prospects is now under contract.  The Habs announced on Friday that they’ve signed goaltender Jacob Fowler to a three-year, entry-level deal.

Laval’s long stretch of home games came to an end last week on a bad note but they were nonetheless able to clinch a playoff spot and hold onto first overall heading into a long road trip.

The Habs shortened their UFA list summer by one on Wednesday, announcing that they’ve signed Laval captain Lucas Condotta to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

Last week got off to a particularly rough start for Laval as they fell to the worst team in the league. However, they were able to bounce back with a pair of victories on the road to maintain top spot in the AHL.

As it was for the Habs, February was a month of ups and downs for many of its prospects and even in Laval. Nonetheless, several players stood out amongst the crowd, earning a spot in our three stars.

Laval had a pair of games that had them in a battle for first place in the league last week. It took a pair of comebacks but they picked up wins in both games, vaulting themselves into first overall for the time being.

After a tough week, Laval was able to rebound nicely, picking up a pair of victories against two division rivals to retain the second seed in the North Division as the calendar flips to March.

The top eight is a spot that the Habs likely went into this season not expecting to draft in but some inconsistent play makes it a possibility. Who are the best players available in the upcoming draft class?

Last week was a tough one for Laval as their injury-riddled roster wasn’t able to take full advantage of a lighter week on the schedule in terms of their opponents. As a result, they no longer hold down the top spot in the North Division.

With Montreal sliding back in the standings as of late, it’s possible that their first-round pick might not fall in this category but a hot streak could change that in a hurry. If that happens, there are some intriguing names that could be available in the back half of the lottery at the draft.