Author: Hadi Kalakeche

What's next for David Reinbacher's development

By Hadi Kalakeche | Mar 26th 2024 | 8 min read |

There’s no denying it: David Reinbacher’s first post-draft season could not have gone worse. His team in the Swiss National League, EHC Kl...

Across The Border: Lane Hutson has another All-Star season, Rhett Pitlick quietly making progress

By Hadi Kalakeche | Mar 19th 2024 | 11 min read |

Evaluating the progress of the prospects playing in the United States this season....

Catching The Torch: Owen Beck taking off in Saginaw, Daniil Sobolev joins Florian Xhekaj in Brantford

By Hadi Kalakeche | Jan 29th 2024 | 8 min read |

Analyzing Owen Beck's hot start with the Saginaw Spirit, how Daniil Sobolev is faring in Brantford, and whether Florian Xhekaj has adapted to his new ...

Catching The Torch: Grading & dissecting the Canadiens prospects' World Juniors performances

By Hadi Kalakeche | Jan 8th 2024 | 9 min read |

Grading the performances of the Habs' top prospects — Filip Mešár, Owen Beck, Lane Hutson, and Jacob Fowler — who represented their nation at th...

Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of December

By Hadi Kalakeche | Jan 1st 2024 | 9 min read |

Two forwards and two goalies were the organization's top players in the final month of 2023....

Catching The Torch: Owen Beck's steady progress, Florian Xhekaj's recent drought

By Hadi Kalakeche | Dec 6th 2023 | 7 min read |

A breakdown of Owen Beck's steady growth with the Peterborough Petes, and why Florian Xhekaj has hit a wall offensively with the Brandford Bulldogs....

Catching The Torch: Don't sleep on Filip Mešár, Cedrick Guindon's progress

By Hadi Kalakeche | Nov 28th 2023 | 8 min read |

Why Filip Mešár shouldn't be underrated as an NHL prospect, and how Cedrick Guindon has tweaked his offensive game to become more translatable....

Across The Border: Lane Hutson's improved game, Jacob Fowler finds success

By Hadi Kalakeche | Nov 22nd 2023 | 7 min read |

A breakdown of the upgrades in Lane Hutson and Jacob Fowler's games, as the two separates themselves from the pack at the top of the Habs' prospect po...

2023 NHL Draft Rankings: Hadi's Top 100 Part II — The Top 50

By Hadi Kalakeche | Jun 28th 2023 | 48 min read |

Twelve months in the making. Over 800 games and isolated footage watched for over 700 hours spent scouting. All culminating in a list that won’t...

2023 NHL Draft Rankings: Hadi's Top 100 Part I — 100-51

By Hadi Kalakeche | Jun 26th 2023 | 49 min read |

Twelve months in the making. Over 800 games and isolated footage watched for over 700 hours spent scouting. All culminating in a list that won’t...