According to Eyes on the Prize columnist and Lions and Rocket analyst Andrew Zadarnowski, only one player in the top-3 prospects is ready to play in the NHL next year.
That player is Juraj Slafkovsky.
According to him, Shane Wright will be ready in the 2023-2024 season and Logan Cooley in 2024-2025.
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Would you be disappointed if the Habs' first pick started his NHL career in the 2023-2024 season?
Yes
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No
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