St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Depth and talent at the center position
  • Depth and talent on defense
Weaknesses
  • Top scoring prospects are question marks
  • Depth in goal could be improved

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jake Allen Pro 7.5 C
2. Jordan Binnington CHL 7.0 C
3. Niklas Lundstrom Europe 7.0 D
4. Francois Tremblay CHL 6.5 D
5. Paul Karpowich Pro 6.0 C

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Vladimir Tarasenko Pro 8.5 C
2. Ty Rattie CHL 7.5 C
3. Dmitrij Jaskin Pro 7.0 C
4. Sam Kurker NCAA 7.0 D
5. Tyler Shattock Pro 7.0 D
6. Cody Beach Pro 6.5 C
7. Sebastian Wannstrom Europe 6.5 C
8. Sergei Andronov Pro 6.0 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jaden Schwartz Pro 8.0 B
2. Jay Barriball Pro 7.0 D
3. Yannick Veilleux CHL 6.5 C
4. Ryan Tesink CHL 6.5 C
5. Mackenzie MacEachern Junior 6.5 C
6. Stefan Della Rovere Pro 6.0 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Max Gardiner NCAA 7.0 D
2. Evgeny Grachev Pro 7.0 D
3. Philip McRae Pro 7.0 D
4. Jori Lehtera Europe 7.0 D
5. Anthony Nigro Pro 6.5 C
6. Brett Sonne Pro 6.5 D
7. Jani Lajunen Pro 6.0 D
8. Max Tardy NCAA 6.0 D
9. Tyrel Seaman CHL 6.0 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Teemu Eronen Europe 7.0 C
2. Jordan Schmaltz NCAA 7.0 C
3. Jani Hakanpaa Pro 7.0 C
4. Cade Fairchild Pro 7.0 D
5. Brett Ponich Pro 6.5 C
6. Joel Edmundson CHL 6.5 C
7. Colton Parayko NCAA 6.5 C
8. Petteri Lindbohm Europe 6.5 D
9. Nick Walters CHL 6.0 C
10. David Shields Pro 6.0 C

Hockey’s Future Prospect of the Year, 2013

by Ian Altenbaugh
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Yevgeni Kuznetsov - Washington Capitals

Photo: Forward Yevgeni Kuznetsov is widely considered to be the top young hockey player not playing in North America. Kuznetsov is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL. (courtesy of Yury Kuzmin/KHL Photo Agency via Getty Images)

With every regular season in hockey finished, it is once again time to select the Hockey's Future Prospect of the Year. Though there were many fantastic performances outside of the NHL, none were quite as good as Yevgeni Kuznetsov (WAS), who this season further cemented himself as the best hockey player not currently in North America.

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Team Rankings: Talented, well-balanced prospect pool gives Florida Panthers top spot

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Jonathan Huberdeau - Florida Panthers

Photo: Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau finished the 2012-13 season tied for the lead among NHL rookies with 31 points (courtesy of Rich Kane/Icon SMI)

Hockey's Future presents the top grouping of the Spring NHL Team Rankings, the staff's ranking of each NHL team's system based on the strength of the entire prospect pool. For reference, just the top five prospects are listed. To be eligible, a prospect must meet HF's prospect criteria. The ranking is done twice a year, with this edition being an update to the Fall ranking.

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Forward talent leads the way in St. Louis Blues mid-season Top 20

by Suraj Sukumar
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Jaden Schwartz - St. Louis Blues

Photo: Rookie winger Jaden Schwartz played a prominent role in Peoria during the NHL lockout, but since the start of the Blues season, he has skated in a bottom-six role in St. Louis (courtesy of Steven King/Icon SMI)

The St. Louis Blues have found a way to be successful at the NHL level and still maintain a very deep prospect pool. With draft selections primarily out of the top ten picks, the Blues have drafted extremely well to maintain a talented group of players at all positions.

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St. Louis Blues continue to reap benefits of 2008 NHL Draft

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Alex Pietrangelo - St. Louis Blues

Photo: Alex Pietrangelo, the Blues' fourth overall pick in 2008, has developed into the team's top blueliner, leading the team with over 25 minutes of ice time per game this season. (courtesy of Scott Kane/Icon SMI)

While some teams experience a lack of draft picks, or reliable prospects, the St. Louis Blues had an abundance of both in 2008. Headlining the list of 2008 draft picks was Alex Pietrangelo, a soon-to-be superstar in the NHL. Along with Pietrangelo, nine other selections were made by the Blues in 2008.

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St. Louis Blues deep on defense but lack offense at the AHL level

by Suraj Sukumar
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Mark Cundari - St. Louis Blues

Photo: Defenseman Mark Cundari, signed as a free agent by the Blues in 2010, ranks fourth overall on the Peoria Rivermen with 20 points this season. (courtesy of Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

 
With immense depth at the NHL, junior and European levels of hockey, it should come as no surprise that the St. Louis Blues are lacking offensively-dominant players at the AHL and ECHL levels. Jaden Schwartz has been called-up to the big club, while Vladimir Tarasenko has finally come over from Europe. As more talented prospects make their way to the big club, the AHL affiliate Peoria Rivermen has started to struggle as a result.

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Top Prospects

  1. Vladimir Tarasenko
  2. Jaden Schwartz
  3. Jake Allen
  4. Ty Rattie
  5. Dmitrij Jaskin
  6. Jordan Binnington
  7. Teemu Eronen
  8. Jordan Schmaltz
  9. Jani Hakanpaa
  10. Cade Fairchild
  1. Joel Edmundson
  2. Philip McRae
  3. Yannick Veilleux
  4. Ryan Tesink
  5. Sam Kurker
  6. Mackenzie MacEachern
  7. Colton Parayko
  8. Niklas Lundstrom
  9. Max Gardiner
  10. Sergei Andronov

Notable Prospects

  1. Jay Barriball
  2. Cody Beach
  3. Stefan Della Rovere
  4. Evgeny Grachev
  5. Paul Karpowich
  6. Jani Lajunen
  7. Jori Lehtera
  8. Petteri Lindbohm
  9. Anthony Nigro
  1. Brett Ponich
  2. Tyrel Seaman
  3. Tyler Shattock
  4. David Shields
  5. Brett Sonne
  6. Max Tardy
  7. Francois Tremblay
  8. Nick Walters
  9. Sebastian Wannstrom
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