Prospect Info: Who is the Blues #20 Prospect - 2023

[Stupendous Yappi]

Blues Prospects by Forum Ranking
1) Dalibor Dvorsky - 82%
2) Jimmy Snuggerud - 93%
3) Joel Hofer - 39%
4) Zachary Bolduc - 59%
5) Otto Stenberg - 42%
6) Jake Neighbors - 45.5%
7) Zach Dean - 64%
8) Theo Lindstein - 82%
9) Nikita Alexandrov - 39%
10) Michael Buchinger - 60%
11) Juraj Pekarcik - 37%
12) Tyler Tucker - 30%
13) Vadim Zherenko - 46%
14) Leo Loof - 25%
15) Quinton Burns - 36%
16) Matthew Kessel - 39%
17) Simon Robertsson - 41%
18) Aleksanteri Kaskimäki - 34%
19) Arseni Koromyslov - 51%

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[Stupendous Yappi]

 

[Memento]

Marc-Andre Gaudet is my choice. Tanner Dickinson is next.

 

[BleedBlueForever]

Dickinson for me the last few times. He was very noticeable in prospect camp especially for being out 1+ year. Good speed, skating, shot, some skill.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Marc-Andre Gaudet is my choice. Tanner Dickinson is next.

Same for me.

I could see both move up the list quite a bit depending on how they adapt to the AHL.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Abramov

 

[DatDude44]

Voted Vorobyov quickly, accidentally didn’t see Dickinson.

For me it’s Dickinson then Vorobyov

 

[stl76]

I like Paul Fischer here as a long term project. Good size at 6'1 200 lbs. Showed extremely well during the physical tests at the combine. Solid pedigree with the USNTDP. Going to a good NCAA program where he will have time to develop. Haven't seen him play much, but hoping he can develop into a stay at home bottom pairing guy...maybe more if he can improve his poise with the puck and passing skills.

Good read:

Paul Fischer: 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile; A potential mid-draft defensive gem from the USA NTDP

Paul Fischer lacks some of the offensive flash of the higher ranked defensive prospects, but is strong on the backend and could be a mid-late round steal in the draft.

www.allaboutthejersey.com

Always nice reading this in a pre-draft scouting report:

One of the more intriguing factors in Fischer’s play is his skating technique, which may be his biggest asset. The former Chicago Mission stalwart can skate with power while maintaining great edges. He has been well coached in skating technique, something that also adds to his draft value and could make him one of the better bargains in this year’s draft.

Paul Fischer - 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More

An intriguing prospect, defenseman Paul Fischer could be one of the better values found in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

thehockeywriters.com

Probably not a popular opinion, but I'm not very high on Dickinson. Even before the leg injury, he didn't seem like a NHL player in my limited viewings. Don't think he has the skill to be a top 6 guy and don't think he has the size/physicality to be a bottom 6 guy.

 

[Robb_K]

I don't know enough about the remaining players to choose among them. There are so many factors involved that could move any one ahead of the pack. From what I have seen, I would guess that Vorobyov, Dickenson, Stancl, Susuyev, and Fischer could be in the mix. How they grow into their bodies, what level of coaching they get and how they respond to it, improvements in skating, how they develop their skills and work on deficiencies in their games will all play a part in determining whether they can become factors on The NFL level.

 

[Blueston]

Gaudet. And it’s not that close.

 

[Robb_K]

Gaudet. And it’s not that close.

I seem to remember, when Gaudet was acquired, that his upside potential was solid AHL lifer, and marginal NHLer, mostly as an injury call-up. Has he progressed more than the consensus expected?

 

[Robb_K]

I like Paul Fischer here as a long term project. Good size at 6'1 200 lbs. Showed extremely well during the physical tests at the combine. Solid pedigree with the USNTDP. Going to a good NCAA program where he will have time to develop. Haven't seen him play much, but hoping he can develop into a stay at home bottom pairing guy...maybe more if he can improve his poise with the puck and passing skills.

Good read:

Paul Fischer: 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile; A potential mid-draft defensive gem from the USA NTDP

Paul Fischer lacks some of the offensive flash of the higher ranked defensive prospects, but is strong on the backend and could be a mid-late round steal in the draft.

www.allaboutthejersey.com

Always nice reading this in a pre-draft scouting report:

Paul Fischer - 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More

An intriguing prospect, defenseman Paul Fischer could be one of the better values found in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

thehockeywriters.com

Probably not a popular opinion, but I'm not very high on Dickinson. Even before the leg injury, he didn't seem like a NHL player in my limited viewings. Don't think he has the skill to be a top 6 guy and don't think he has the size/physicality to be a bottom 6 guy.

That was my idea of him, too. I think I'd even pick Stancl over him, as having SOME possibility of becoming a regular NHL player. I'd rather put my money on Vorobyev, and probably Fischer, too. Although, I think most of the remaining are marginal until something clicks with them to send them on a higher trajectory.

 

[tfriede2]

I seem to remember, when Gaudet was acquired, that his upside potential was solid AHL lifer, and marginal NHLer, mostly as an injury call-up. Has he progressed more than the consensus expected?

You’re thinking of a different Gaudet. The Gaudet in this poll was drafted by the Blues in the 5th round of the 2022 draft. Marc-Andre Gaudet (b.2003) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

 

[kimzey59]

So, exactly how far are we going with this?
Historically, we've always stopped at 20 but we've still got a lot of guys worth voting for.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

So, exactly how far are we going with this?
Historically, we've always stopped at 20 but we've still got a lot of guys worth voting for.

We haven’t always stopped at 20. Many times the polls didn’t go that long.

I’m going to keep putting up pills as long as there is worthwhile discussion of the remaining players.

 

[Blueston]

We haven’t always stopped at 20. Many times the polls didn’t go that long.

I’m going to keep putting up pills as long as there is worthwhile discussion of the remaining players.

Makes sense. There are still a handful of guys with nhl potential left. Individually none are likely to make it, but wouldn’t be surprising at all if one or more become legit nhl players.

 

[Memento]

So, exactly how far are we going with this?
Historically, we've always stopped at 20 but we've still got a lot of guys worth voting for.

I have my own list with all of the players (see 7th Prospect thread). There's still plenty of guys with NHL potential available on this one that were on mine.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

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