Each year we highlight the players who just missed out on making our official list of the top 25 players under the age of 25 in the Montreal Canadiens organization. This time, the five players span the range from newly drafted prospects with one glaring flaw to a player in his final year of eligibility who has decided to take his talents elsewhere.
30. Alexander Gordin - RW - 20 - SKA-Neva Saint Petersburg (VHL)
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In terms of pure hand skills, you’re not going to find a better player in the Canadiens’ prospect pool than Gordin.