CHL Top Prospects game....
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Having watched the World Jr's and now this CHL/NHL prospects game and knowing the Blues will have to draft later in the first, if this Pierre Luc Dubois kid is available later in the 1st, he's worth it.
Solid defensively as a forward, skates hard, works hard, strong in the offensive zone, looks like a kid playing for a Selke trophy while still being strong on offense.
Of course, given this showing he'll be gone by #10.
Solid defensively as a forward, skates hard, works hard, strong in the offensive zone, looks like a kid playing for a Selke trophy while still being strong on offense.
Of course, given this showing he'll be gone by #10.
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If we have certain trade-able assets come draft day, I would love to see us trade down or add a second 1st round pick.
Matthew Tkachuk
Logan Brown
Alex Debrincat
There are four St. Louis kids projected to go in the first round
Matthew Tkachuk- London Knights OHL
Logan Brown-Windsor Spitfires OHL
Like Kunin- Wisonson Badger/ could move on to the Sarnia Sting OHL
Clayton keller- US-U18 Agree to Boston U for next year
I think that says a lot about our programs in the St. Louis area, regardless of who some of these kids dads are.
Matthew Tkachuk
Logan Brown
Alex Debrincat
There are four St. Louis kids projected to go in the first round
Matthew Tkachuk- London Knights OHL
Logan Brown-Windsor Spitfires OHL
Like Kunin- Wisonson Badger/ could move on to the Sarnia Sting OHL
Clayton keller- US-U18 Agree to Boston U for next year
I think that says a lot about our programs in the St. Louis area, regardless of who some of these kids dads are.
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They would have to trade up to get Brown or Tkachuk, most likely.
Debrincat has turned into a head case when playing on the bigger stages - World Jrs, the prospects game. Just making dumb decisions when everyone can watch him. He's hurt his position playing in these games, IMO.
Debrincat has turned into a head case when playing on the bigger stages - World Jrs, the prospects game. Just making dumb decisions when everyone can watch him. He's hurt his position playing in these games, IMO.
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I agree seems like he is trying to hard to show himself, he is a fantastic passer, but he can't be trying to do stuff on his own. I still think with some good grooming he would be good asset to the team another C/LW.theohall wrote:They would have to trade up to get Brown or Tkachuk, most likely.
Debrincat has turned into a head case when playing on the bigger stages - World Jrs, the prospects game. Just making dumb decisions when everyone can watch him. He's hurt his position playing in these games, IMO.
Say we still had Shatty and our first by draft day is it plausible to trade into the top 5. Would be fantastic to get anyone in the top 10 but if we could score Tkachuk that would be magical.
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And now Dubois is ranked #1 among Central Scoutings North American prospects supplanting Matthew Tkachuktheohall wrote:Having watched the World Jr's and now this CHL/NHL prospects game and knowing the Blues will have to draft later in the first, if this Pierre Luc Dubois kid is available later in the 1st, he's worth it.
Solid defensively as a forward, skates hard, works hard, strong in the offensive zone, looks like a kid playing for a Selke trophy while still being strong on offense.
Of course, given this showing he'll be gone by #10.
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Was just about to say that. No way we're getting him.theohall wrote:And now Dubois is ranked #1 among Central Scoutings North American prospects supplanting Matthew Tkachuktheohall wrote:Having watched the World Jr's and now this CHL/NHL prospects game and knowing the Blues will have to draft later in the first, if this Pierre Luc Dubois kid is available later in the 1st, he's worth it.
Solid defensively as a forward, skates hard, works hard, strong in the offensive zone, looks like a kid playing for a Selke trophy while still being strong on offense.
Of course, given this showing he'll be gone by #10.
It'd be beyond cool to see Tkachuk in the bluenote one day but I obviously doubt it unless he's a big 'ole bust or it's the ever rare type of trade like we just saw with a straight up Johansen for Seth Jones.
I want American teams to get in the top 3 for the draft, which is unlikely, but in one of my draftsimulations.com I DID get Columbus and Colorado for the first and second overall picks.
I'm also cheering for the Maple Leafs. They have one of the most rabid fan bases in the world for any sport and they've gone longer than anyone since their last title. I think they'll get there. They finally have good drivers behind the wheel.
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Re: CHL Top Prospects game....
Short of winning the Cup this season, they'll absolutely have to consider the possibility of going to a more full-on transition to the new core that Army spoke about last season. If they don't win it all this year, I don't really see Backes coming back. I can also envision a shift on defense away from some of the older guys (Bouwmeester, we're looking at you) and I can imagine the possibility, as far fetched as it seemed months ago, of trading the 1st and Shattenkirk to move into the top 5. No way, no how, is this team trading to get the 1st overall, but top 5 is realistic. I'd be cool with anyone they could get there, Puljujarvi, Tkachuk, Laine, Dubois--all great options.
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From what's been discussed on NHL network radio the top 3 picks are pretty solidified and beyond that it's more open. I guess the network really likes Auston Matthews #1 then the two Finns then there's a lot of debate beyond that.glen a richter wrote:Short of winning the Cup this season, they'll absolutely have to consider the possibility of going to a more full-on transition to the new core that Army spoke about last season. If they don't win it all this year, I don't really see Backes coming back. I can also envision a shift on defense away from some of the older guys (Bouwmeester, we're looking at you) and I can imagine the possibility, as far fetched as it seemed months ago, of trading the 1st and Shattenkirk to move into the top 5. No way, no how, is this team trading to get the 1st overall, but top 5 is realistic. I'd be cool with anyone they could get there, Puljujarvi, Tkachuk, Laine, Dubois--all great options.
We all expected there to be some movement (or at least I did) in draft spots #3-10 last year at the draft and diddly squat happened.
This isn't like the late 90's and 00's when teams were trading around top selections at the draft any more. It's no longer a secret that key to success in the salary cap era is smart drafting and developing and teams treat those top picks as premiums and unless you're willing to get fleeced I really don't see anything happening in the top selections in the draft this season, or any year really.
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So we're talking about the Blues dealing their best D for a pick and starting a rebuild on the cusp of the playoffs after a 107-point season in which the squad was literally never fully healthy and in which it was coached by a dinosaur? Blues fans truly are shell-shocked.
The oldest difference maker on this team (no, I do not count Bouwmeester) is Backes at 31. There is no need to tear anything down-if it doesn't work out this time, get a new coach, hopefully name a starting goalie for the whole year, say by-by to a couple FAs, add a couple more and make another run.
I'm really not down to watch this team spend 15 of 20 years in rebuilding mode.
The oldest difference maker on this team (no, I do not count Bouwmeester) is Backes at 31. There is no need to tear anything down-if it doesn't work out this time, get a new coach, hopefully name a starting goalie for the whole year, say by-by to a couple FAs, add a couple more and make another run.
I'm really not down to watch this team spend 15 of 20 years in rebuilding mode.
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Oh, and on the subject of futures & trades: anyone here still wishing the Blues had taken the Bruins' approach at the deadline?
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And to think many were upset we didn't give up something for Eriksson.ecbm wrote:Oh, and on the subject of futures & trades: anyone here still wishing the Blues had taken the Bruins' approach at the deadline?
#4 and #5 in the draft are Pierre-Luc Dubois and Matthew Tkachuk. DuBois could easily be taken ahead of the top 2 Finns and no one would say it was a mistake. He plays alot like Alexander Steen. Puljujarvi and Laine playing in the Finnish league while DuBois and Tkachuk being in North American leagues might work against the Finns somewhat.
As far as I'm concerned, those top 5 are all great picks - Matthews is the clear #1.
Oilers fans might wind up ticked off again. Among the top 20 skaters between European and North American skaters, there are only 4 defenseman - all North American and none higher ranked than 4th. So it looks like the Oilers will be drafting yet another forward unless they trade out for an experienced defenseman, which would not surprise me with Chiarelli as the GM.
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