Montreal Canadiens fans don’t get a lot of breaking news in the month of August, so here at A Winning Habit, we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 31 prospects currently in the Habs organization. Each player was carefully deliberated by our writers and ranked accordingly. Today, we’re onto the 22nd-ranked player, Ty Smilanic.
Acquired in the Ben Chiarot trade, Ty Smilanic played his 2022-23 season in the NCAA with the University of Wisconsin. His first season with the Badgers under head coach Toni Granato was underwhelming, but he is primed to play a full, healthy year.