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We started the season with 5 of 7 D being 23 or younger & 6 of 12 fwds.
2 players from the 2022 draft class were opening night roster, playing key roles (top line W & top 4 dman)... For context, only 2 players from that draft class have played 82+ NHL games (we have 1 of them).
Arguably our top "prospect" blew out his knee and is out for 5-7 months.
Of the 2021 draft picks, 1 player (Kapanen) made the NHL roster, and 2 (Roy, Mailloux) are locks to be top used players in the AHL & see NHL time as call ups... We drafted 30th that year.
By any relative measure, Habs have more prospect-aged assets playing meaningful roles in the organization than the vast majority of NHL teams. That we've graduated far more than teams with better veteran lineups, so aren't considered "prospects", shouldn't be confused with a lack of progress...
Not sure what you expected or how you consider "progression",
Maybe your expectations are too high?
