Prospect Info: 17-18 Blues Top Prospect #6

[EastonBlues22]

#1-Vince Dunn(67%)
#2-Ivan Barbashev(46%)
#3-Jake Walman(79%)
#4-Klim Kostin (31%)
#5-Ville Husso (31%)

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[HighNote]

Gimme Kyrou.

 

[yogintheaveragebears]

kyrou

 

[simon IC]

T.T.for me!

 

[kimzey59]

Tage Thompson for me.

I know people are going wild over Kyrou's speed, but he needs to learn where the defensive zone is before he can handle even the AHL level. He won't make the NHL on speed alone.

Thompson is a much more complete player and he's absolutely lethal in front of the net.

 

[Memento]

Going with Thompson...yet again.

 

[Ranksu]

I've one question about TT. There has been several post about TT carried by other teammates on WJC. Can he create by himself scoring change or does he really rely only his linemates and one note also I've read that he tries too much dangle and force the plays by himself and majority then he should have pass the puck, only creates turnovers. Are those things true or false?

 

[Celtic Note]

I am not a huge Thompson fan, as I think he has some big holes in his game. Although, we are at that point in the list where they all have their dark spots. I went with Thomas because he is more well rounded that either TT or Kyrou. He seems destined for the NHL. I have my doubts about TT and Kyrou at the NHL level. Both are guilty of trying to do too much with the puck. TT is pretty bad at board battles, which is concerning for a big man. Kyrou is a little too much of a perimeter player and TT can be guilty of this as well.

 

[The Note]

I voted Thomas. I like him more than both TT and Kyrou. Kid just needs to work on his shot.

 

[Oberyn]

I went with Kyrou again, and Thomas is just slightly behind him. Not a huge fan of Thompson either, just doesn't seem like he impacts the game at all aside from his shot.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Bobby T

 

[Shwabeal]

Went with Thomas. I think he is a little more of a safe bet to make an impact in the NHL than Kyrou or Tage. I think he has a similar ceiling to both as well, Kyrou's maybe being a little higher because of his skating. If all goes well for each, I can see them each being solid 2nd liners. I think Thomas' defensive ability/awareness and "safeness" tips the scales for me here.

 

[DatDude44]

I went with thompson, thomas is my next pick followed by kyrou, I really need to watch kyrou more because other than some highlights i haven't seen him play much. So basically for lack of viewings i have him behind thomas and thompson.

 

[Stealth JD]

Schmaltz here for me.

 

[Blueston]

Sticking with Thomas. Hopefully 3rd time is charm.

 

[2 Minute Minor]

I think Thomas has the most complete game, and I think he shows the mentality to be a successful NHL player. His shot is the weakest part of his game. I'd like to see him become a little more of a shooting threat so that his play-making can be more effective.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

I got my body and my mind on the same page /
and honey now /
happiness is all the Tage

 

[STL fan in MN]

Going with Thomas. His strengths and weaknesses remind me of Schwartz a bit. But more of a projected 2C version than the 1LW Schwartz has become. I suspect we will see his pts/game go up quite a bit this season.

It's very close between him and Thompson...and with Kyrou close too but I just see fewer holes in his game/fewer obstacles to climb to reach his potential than Thompson/Kyrou, thus I value him just a smidge higher.

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

Voted Thomas here, probably a safer bet than Kyrou but I think his playmaking skills will really fit this Blues team.

 

[Blues0307]

This vote has all the makings of a classic. Want-to, and want-to alone, will determine who buries home the winner and takes the all-important #6 slot in the 2017 HF Blues prospect ranking.

 

[EL Bandito]

As of right now I have Thomas, Thompson and Kyrou basically the same so I voted for Thomas based upon who I think has the highest upside of the 3. It doesn't matter the order 6-8 between these guys really though as I like all of them.

 

[Ranksu]

Schmaltz here for me.

How high you are on Schmaltz? Jordan looked pretty damn good last pre-season games. I think he is or should be most ready for NHL compare to Walman and Dunn too, but Dunn's and Walman's ceiling is higher?

 

[Bluesnatic27]

This was probably the hardest decision for me thus far. I see Kyrou, Thompson, and Thomas having similar upside. Thomas and Kyrou are probably even when it comes to development, even with Kyrou's year advantage, because of Kyrou's lack of two way play and Thomas's more well rounded skill set. So I guess Thompson would be the the most developed, but I still question his mental game, and I have questioned it for quite a while now. All in all, each have a serious argument to be put over the other.

I decided on Thomas because I think he is least likely to have translation issues moving into the pro game.

 

[Evocable Manager]

Went with Thomas, was between him and Kyrou for me.

I really don't like Thompson and don't think he'll be that good.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

I think people are too high on Kyrou.