Bluesnatic27
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- Aug 5, 2011
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The Blues 2020 - 2021 Top-20 Prospect List:
1) Klim Kostin - 61.3%
2) Scott Perunovich - 50%
3) Zachary Bolduc - 45.9%
And the newcomer takes the #3 spot. It's debatable of course, but Bolduc might have the top potential of any player in the pool, and his skill level makes it easy to see why. When I watch him play, there's a poetry to how he handles himself and the puck. His soft hands and agile skating play in tandem so as to present a sense of control and calmness with the puck. He's not slow, but I don't think his game will revolve around his speed. His shot is quick and accurate. He seems to see the ice well with good East-West passing and when taking control of the puck in transition or in the offensive zone. I've seen some scouts give credit to his defensive play, but I think of it more as him willing to try to play in the D-zone as opposed to understanding how to play strong defense. All-in-all, he's got a well rounded list of skills that should pay dividends throughout his development. The glaring issue now is how raw he is. Yes he's young and his skills/body will develop over time, but his "rawness" goes beyond physical or mental skills. It's hard to classify him in any typical player profile because I can't say he really excels in any one area but is willing to play multiple ways. If his team needs a shooter, then he could easily play the trigger man. If his team needs him to play the cycle then he'll do a good job of that too. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing, but I do chalk it up to him needing to refine his game more to establish what sort of asset he will become. It definitely didn't help having to play in during COVID times and suffering from injuries. The Blues drafted a talented player with a degree of versatility that could prove most beneficial. Not much more to ask really.
Now, onto number 4!
1) Klim Kostin - 61.3%
2) Scott Perunovich - 50%
3) Zachary Bolduc - 45.9%
And the newcomer takes the #3 spot. It's debatable of course, but Bolduc might have the top potential of any player in the pool, and his skill level makes it easy to see why. When I watch him play, there's a poetry to how he handles himself and the puck. His soft hands and agile skating play in tandem so as to present a sense of control and calmness with the puck. He's not slow, but I don't think his game will revolve around his speed. His shot is quick and accurate. He seems to see the ice well with good East-West passing and when taking control of the puck in transition or in the offensive zone. I've seen some scouts give credit to his defensive play, but I think of it more as him willing to try to play in the D-zone as opposed to understanding how to play strong defense. All-in-all, he's got a well rounded list of skills that should pay dividends throughout his development. The glaring issue now is how raw he is. Yes he's young and his skills/body will develop over time, but his "rawness" goes beyond physical or mental skills. It's hard to classify him in any typical player profile because I can't say he really excels in any one area but is willing to play multiple ways. If his team needs a shooter, then he could easily play the trigger man. If his team needs him to play the cycle then he'll do a good job of that too. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing, but I do chalk it up to him needing to refine his game more to establish what sort of asset he will become. It definitely didn't help having to play in during COVID times and suffering from injuries. The Blues drafted a talented player with a degree of versatility that could prove most beneficial. Not much more to ask really.
Now, onto number 4!