Blues Prospects Thread 2018-2019

[PerryTurnbullfan]

A few college free agents to consider this year as cost controlled depth along with Schuldt.
C Nico Sturm
LD Alec Rauhauser
C-W Bobo Carpenter
LD Phillip Beaulieu
W Tony Calderone
LD Dan Brickley
RW Nick Halloran
RD Rob Michel
RW Max Veronneau

 

[Brockon]

A few college free agents to consider this year as cost controlled depth along with Schuldt.
C Nico Sturm
LD Alec Rauhauser
C-W Bobo Carpenter
LD Phillip Beaulieu
W Tony Calderone
LD Dan Brickley
RW Nick Halloran
RD Rob Michel
RW Max Veronneau

Am I thinking of the right player here? Because he's an LA player, if so.

I'd also add Ryan Kuffner to this list, even though LW isn't as big a need as RW right now.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

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Am I thinking of the right player here? Because he's an LA player, if so.

I'd also add Ryan Kuffner to this list, even though LW isn't as big a need as RW right now.

My bad. I forgot Brickley signed. Kuffner too. He had some tools. He is on the same team as Veronneau if I recall.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

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Am I thinking of the right player here? Because he's an LA player, if so.

I'd also add Ryan Kuffner to this list, even though LW isn't as big a need as RW right now.

Couple junior guys are intriguing too.

 

[PiggySmalls]

Thought this was worth noting for Mitch Reinke. Rampage was terrible like the Blues were at the beginning of the season. He could have already broken this record if their start wasn’t so bad.

He currently sits 2nd amongst rookie defenseman scoring. 2 points behind Carolina’s 1st round pick Jake Bean who has also played 2 more games than Reinke has.

 

[Novacain]

I honestly want a good long look at Reinke in pre-season next year. Been a very long tim since th Blues got a key player from NCAA free agency.

 

[PiggySmalls]

I honestly want a good long look at Reinke in pre-season next year. Been a very long tim since th Blues got a key player from NCAA free agency.

I can see Blues going heavily back to the NCAA this summer. There is a good bit of graduating talent that will be coming available. Summer of 2020 is going to be crazy. Depending on how the goaltending pipeline looks for the blues. There will be a long list of some goaltenders with some potential that will finishing up then. NCAA as a whole focuses so much on a defensive structure mindset that, I would look every year at free agent D men.

 

[Ranksu]

Wasn't Reinke the guy who was akwardly slow few at camp? I do remember few Blues members noted that.

 

[execwrite1]

Hat trick for David Noel Friday night. Scoring at nearly a point per game, team captain, good size. He's progressing nicely. (Rough plus/minus though).

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Reinke now at 33 points in 53 games. I know he’s slightly older than some rookies but still, playing at a 50 point pace is impressive for a defenseman let along a rookie.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Hat trick for David Noel Friday night. Scoring at nearly a point per game, team captain, good size. He's progressing nicely. (Rough plus/minus though).

Maybe they will promote him to the OHL or WHL....haha

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Reinke now at 33 points in 53 games. I know he’s slightly older than some rookies but still, playing at a 50 point pace is impressive for a defenseman let along a rookie.

Thanks Mitch! Little easier for my yearly pitch to delve into the college free agent market. Many teams benefit from a player each year with a low salary hit. One of a few guys we have at San Antonio playing well. Although the North Dakota kid usually turns it on when the frozen four starts....Poganski always turned it up when it mattered.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Wasn't Reinke the guy who was akwardly slow few at camp? I do remember few Blues members noted that.

That would be Dwyer Tschantz

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

What are the chances of Jani Hakanpaa coming back over as a Blue? Now that he has improved his game maybe he is wanting to give the NHL another shot?

 

[542365]

That would be Dwyer Tschantz

That guy Holy shit. I've repeated this a dozen times on here I'm sure but he looked like a beer leaguer who won a contest to practice with the Blues prospects. Even Sam Kurker, who is not a great skater, would skate circles around him. I don't know how he ever scored 20+ goals in the USHL.

 

[Ranksu]

What are the chances of Jani Hakanpaa coming back over as a Blue? Now that he has improved his game maybe he is wanting to give the NHL another shot?

Hmm, I think some fin member note that Hakanpää wants to come back NA and NHL. So if Blues isn't interested he'll go different team.

Found it.

Blues Prospects Thread 2018-2019

and here

Blues Prospects Thread 2018-2019


note, Blues hold his rights indefintely

 

[execwrite1]

Hmm, I think some fin member note that Hakanpää wants to come back NA and NHL. So if Blues isn't interested he'll go different team.

Found it.

Blues Prospects Thread 2018-2019

and here

Blues Prospects Thread 2018-2019


note, Blues hold his rights indefintely

Interesting. Thanks for finding that. Intriguing to see if he returns to the Blues system. Why not??

 

[Ranksu]

Interesting. Thanks for finding that. Intriguing to see if he returns to the Blues system. Why not??

Well if Mikkola can improve his game and Hakanpää has legs for NA. Watch out that pair could be deadly.

Two juiceheads who play on the edge. Nastier then Bortuzzo/Edmundson and play safe game at d-zone. Real shutdown d-pair.

Mikkola who is 6'4'' and Hakanpää who is 6'5'', over 400 lbs combine.

 

[Renard]

Wasn't Reinke the guy who was akwardly slow few at camp? I do remember few Blues members noted that.

Keith Tkachuk scouted Reinke for the Blues. Tkachuk described Reinke's skating as "good."

 

[The Note in MI]

Well if Mikkola can improve his game and Hakanpää has legs for NA. Watch out that pair could be deadly.

Two juiceheads who play on the edge. Nastier then Bortuzzo/Edmundson and play safe game at d-zone. Real shutdown d-pair.

Mikkola who is 6'4'' and Hakanpää who is 6'5'', over 400 lbs combine.

Mikkola is not nasty, he’s no cream puff but he isn’t nasty. Edmundson is way nastier at this point. Mikkola is just... there.

 

[Zamadoo]

Mikkola is not nasty, he’s no cream puff but he isn’t nasty. Edmundson is way nastier at this point. Mikkola is just... there.

Ed hasn't been nasty at all this year. His mean steak consists of dirty looks and flagrant retaliatory penalties. Ed was nasty his whole career until this season.

 

[execwrite1]

Wow - maybe another later-round find by Bill Armstrong and the Boys.

Mathias Laferriere, RW, 6'1" 190 (?) 6th round in 2018. Workout warrior?

He's got 25 goals and 39 assists in 59 games, 3 assists on Friday, 2 goals 1 assist Saturday (6 point weekend)

 

[Novacain]

He's the one with the Andy McDonald comp, right? Cause that would be swell.

 

[542365]

He's the one with the Andy McDonald comp, right? Cause that would be swell.

Thought that was McGing?

 

[Vladys Gumption]

He's the one with the Andy McDonald comp, right? Cause that would be swell.

Thought that was McGing?

Yeah I’m pretty sure that was McGing.