Bluesnatic27
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The Blues 2020 - 2021 Top-20 Prospect List:
1) Klim Kostin - 61.3%
Klim Kostin takes the top spot for the Blues. I remember saying last year that I had him in the same tier as Alexandrov and Neighbours. I thought he needed to refine his game to really move ahead of them. Well last year, he definitely impressed and I do believe he has moved ahead of the other two. He was key cog in his team's KHL championship team with his physicality and aggression. He's built like a bull and made use of that fact every chance he got. He has excellent physical tools to accompany his size. His shot is well above average and his skating won't be an issue while he carves out an NHL role. I like to describe him as the ideal bottom-9 player. He has highly translatable skills that will be of value on any line he's put on. I do think he's a complimentary piece, but there isn't anything wrong with that. Not every prospect has to be the driver of a line as long as he plays a style that will assist the driver the best he can. And from Kostin's development, it seems he's accepted that role rather well. He might never become a full fleged top-6 player, but I have no doubt his skills will be of value to an NHL squad. He's an exciting player to watch even if he never plays higher than the 3rd line.
With that said, voting for #2 starts now!
1) Klim Kostin - 61.3%
Klim Kostin takes the top spot for the Blues. I remember saying last year that I had him in the same tier as Alexandrov and Neighbours. I thought he needed to refine his game to really move ahead of them. Well last year, he definitely impressed and I do believe he has moved ahead of the other two. He was key cog in his team's KHL championship team with his physicality and aggression. He's built like a bull and made use of that fact every chance he got. He has excellent physical tools to accompany his size. His shot is well above average and his skating won't be an issue while he carves out an NHL role. I like to describe him as the ideal bottom-9 player. He has highly translatable skills that will be of value on any line he's put on. I do think he's a complimentary piece, but there isn't anything wrong with that. Not every prospect has to be the driver of a line as long as he plays a style that will assist the driver the best he can. And from Kostin's development, it seems he's accepted that role rather well. He might never become a full fleged top-6 player, but I have no doubt his skills will be of value to an NHL squad. He's an exciting player to watch even if he never plays higher than the 3rd line.
With that said, voting for #2 starts now!