The yearly rankings saw Montreal drop from 10th to the 17th overall spot.
Corey Pronman, one of the most respected prospect specialists in the hockey world, has released his recent farm system rankings for all the teams in the NHL. You need a subscription to check out the entire list, which is well worth the price of admission. Pronman and company do great work, and produce very interesting content.
Here's what he had to say about the Habs.
The Habs have moved picks and drafted late in the first round in recent years, and they lack the high-end talent people have become accustomed to seeing from the Habs.