In this third group of prospects in our 2021-22 rankings, we have some later-round picks that have slowly upped their value over the past year or so.

Laval kicked off a two-week road trip with a pair of games in Texas last week. While the Stars are among the weaker teams in the AHL, they were bolstered by the return of Anton Khudobin. In the end, the Rocket picked up a split by eking out a win in the second game.

In our second group of prospects, we have some players who are longer-term projects plus a couple that have already made their NHL debut but have a questionable long-term fit with the team.

It was a quiet week for Laval but a good one as the Rocket won a big divisional battle against Utica in their lone game. After getting some players back for that game, they’re also set to get some more help on the injury front for their upcoming contests this week.

After an extended break due to COVID, Laval – or at least what was left of them – resumed their season last week. Despite missing many key regulars, they still impressed with a pair of victories in their three games.

December was a tough month not just for the Habs but most of their prospects as many only played a handful of games. Nevertheless, a few stood out amongst the rest to earn a spot in the prospect three stars.

The Habs may not have a ton of top-end talent in their prospect pool but the depth of their group has certainly improved in recent years. Our prospect rankings begin with the bottom six, several of which were slotted considerably higher in the past.

With Laval in an extended break following the postponement of their final game before the holiday break and their first game after, it’s a good time to assess how things are going about a third of the way through the season. This time, the focus is on their forwards.