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The latest issue of The Hockey News has ranked all 30 NHL team’s prospect systems. They have defined prospects as players under 22 years of age as of January 31, 2007. This ranking does not take into account any movement of players at the trade deadline. Note that three of the Caps’ Southeast Division rivals bring up the bottom-5 rear.

1. Pittsburgh [Last Year's Ranking - 1]
2. Washington [7]
3. Nashville [6]
4. Los Angeles [10]
5. Chicago [8]
6. Boston [12]
7. Anaheim [2]
8. St. Louis [28]
9. Montreal [17]
10. N.Y. Rangers [19]

11. Columbus [3]
12. Phoenix [27]
13. Florida [14]
14. San Jose [24]
15. Colorado [29]
16. Calgary [21]
17. N.Y. Islanders [15]
18. Edmonton [18]
19. Minnesota [16]
20. Buffalo [9]
21. Philadelphia [4]
22. Detroit [13]
23. Dallas [26]
24. Vancouver [22]
25. Ottawa [11]
26. Atlanta [23]
27. New Jersey [20]
28. Toronto [25]
29. Carolina [5]
30. Tampa Bay [30]