Blues Prospects Thread 2018-2019

[Xerloris]

I mean, if we are talking "people who play Hockey", then I think he has a strong case.

People who don't play hockey don't count. Why even mention it?

 

[Robb_K]

People who don't play hockey don't count. Why even mention it?

Don't people who played hockey for over 20 years but are now too old to keep from being shattered to pieces by sneezing, count......at least a little bit?

 

[simon IC]

Don't people who played hockey for over 20 years but are now too old to keep from being shattered to pieces by sneezing, count......at least a little bit?

Lol, I hope so Robb! You just described me. Can't play anymore due to arthritis and osteoporosis. Oh well, I don't regret a thing, and I would do it all over again!

 

[Stealth JD]

Don't people who played hockey for over 20 years but are now too old to keep from being shattered to pieces by sneezing, count......at least a little bit?

Survey says

 

[Robb_K]

Survey says

Booooo! Hisssss! No accounting for taste!

 

[Robb_K]

Lol, I hope so Robb! You just described me. Can't play anymore due to arthritis and osteoporosis. Oh well, I don't regret a thing, and I would do it all over again!

Is there a league for 70+ players? Too many guys in their 40s still like to crunch people into the boards in recreational pick-up games. They think they're still in their 20s. I'll admit I still like the feel of knocking opponents around. I'd love to give some good hip checks. But, I'm afraid (from experience) that I'd get the worst of it, playing against players 20-30 years younger.

 

[Stealth JD]

Booooo! Hisssss! No accounting for taste!

Haha...just teasing Robb. Everyone knows you're in the BluesTalk HOF.

Is there a league for 70+ players? Too many guys in their 40s still like to crunch people into the boards in recreational pick-up games. They think they're still in their 20s. I'll admit I still like the feel of knocking opponents around. I'd love to give some good hip checks. But, I'm afraid (from experience) that I'd get the worst of it, playing against players 20-30 years younger.

Seniors leagues? Would need to be a major metro area to support more than a couple of teams though.

 

[Robb_K]

Haha...just teasing Robb. Everyone knows you're in the BluesTalk HOF.



Seniors leagues? Would need to be a major metro area to support more than a couple of teams though.

I live in a village of 300 people. None of them are ice hockey fans. I could play in mid winter, when I'm in Winnipeg, as there are no upper age limits in Senior Leagues. But, it would likely lead to an early grave. I guess I'll have to wait for the next life, and hope I don't come back as a millipede!

 

[Lord Helix]

I live in a village of 300 people. None of them are ice hockey fans. I could play in mid winter, when I'm in Winnipeg, as there are no upper age limits in Senior Leagues. But, it would likely lead to an early grave. I guess I'll have to wait for the next life, and hope I don't come back as a millipede!

There's a guy that's pushing 80 at our local drop-in.

 

[Robb_K]

There's a guy that's pushing 80 at our local drop-in.

Is he knocking 40 year olds into the boards???

 

[Lord Helix]

Is he knocking 40 year olds into the boards???

I'd board myself to avoid hitting him.

 

[Renard]

I'd board myself to avoid hitting him.

That is what players did with Gordie Howe at the end of his career

 

[Robb_K]

I'd board myself to avoid hitting him.

 

[The Note in MI]

Well pronman has us in his top 10 at least as he’s now released 31-11 rankings. Can’t say I’m surprised, but wouldn’t have been if we were 10-20 range either just because.

 

[The Note]

Well pronman has us in his top 10 at least as he’s now released 31-11 rankings. Can’t say I’m surprised, but wouldn’t have been if we were 10-20 range either just because.

He’s been gushing about Thomas for a while now. I figured he’d put the Blues top 10 based on that fact alone.

 

[The Note in MI]

He’s been gushing about Thomas for a while now. I figured he’d put the Blues top 10 based on that fact alone.

While I expected him to have us high given how much he likes Thomas Kyrou and Bokk I wasn’t sure because I don’t know how he feels about the lower half of our prospects.

 

[The Note]

While I expected him to have us high given how much he likes Thomas Kyrou and Bokk I wasn’t sure because I don’t know how he feels about the lower half of our prospects.

Yeah, I don’t have a subscription but based on what people I’ve gathered that having a prospect(s) he views as truly special carries more weight than having a stable of good-not-great prospects. Which is why I think we’re seeing the Blues ahead of a team like Philly, for example. He’s not super high on any of their guys even though they have a stocked pipeline.

 

[The Note in MI]

Yeah, I don’t have a subscription but based on what people I’ve gathered that having a prospect(s) he views as truly special carries more weight than having a stable of good-not-great prospects. Which is why I think we’re seeing the Blues ahead of a team like Philly, for example. He’s not super high on any of their guys even though they have a stocked pipeline.

Right, but we are also stacked, and have two/three high end/elite prospects that separate us there. We are on number 15 in our rankings and it’s between an AHL all star and one of our best AHL players in 16-17. I’d say we are doing alright.

 

[The Note in MI]

Amazing the Habs are in his top 10 though

 

[The Note]

Right, but we are also stacked, and have two/three high end/elite prospects that separate us there. We are on number 15 in our rankings and it’s between an AHL all star and one of our best AHL players in 16-17. I’d say we are doing alright.

No I definitely agree that this is the best pool of prospects the Blues have had in quite some time. I think there’s a nice mix of potential high-end talent and guys that could contribute in a bottom six role or maybe surprise and be more than that. Coupled with the fact the NHL roster is also the strongest it’s been in a couple years, the organization is setup nicely. Getting some solid goaltending is the biggest red flag at this point (and even that will hopefully be fixed as Husso comes along.)

 

[Dbrownss]

I dont get in depth with other teams prospects but I distinctly remember Philly fans assuring HF guys like Lindblom and some of their defensive prospects were sure fire top guys and they havnt amounted to much yet, so I agree with CP that they are deep but not special. I'm anxious to see what he labels Thomas at. He's his biggest fan

 

[MissouriMook]

Well pronman has us in his top 10 at least as he’s now released 31-11 rankings. Can’t say I’m surprised, but wouldn’t have been if we were 10-20 range either just because.

Seems to me like we belong squarely in the second 5 (6-10) so it doesn't really surprise me. I do have issues with several of his rankings, starting with Tampa at 31. They don't have anyone approaching elite that isn't already an NHL player, but I would put every one of their 2-6 prospects ahead of the Hawks' #2 and he has the Hawks at 14. Boqvist is a nice player, but he's not enough to tip the scales that much.

 

[The Note in MI]

StayLive

Bokk plays at 9am ct I believe it is. 1600 local time and Sweden is GMT+2. He’s number 15, playing 3RW according to Vaxjo twitters lines.

It’s 8usd to watch. I bit....

Recording it and will upload to YouTube later today.

Bokk is on PP1 playing the slot position and carrying puck up ice.

Bokk scored second goal for Vaxjo

They end up winning in a shootout with Bokk missing first.

 

[The Note in MI]

Busy weekend. Game is uploading to YouTube should be available in the AM.

 

[Beauterham]

I Stumbled uppon an article about Mathias Laferriere. He is really excited to be in the Blues organisation en is taking his development very serious. He apparantly already gained 10 pounds this Summer. Something tells me this guy could be a huge steal in a couple of years.

Mathias Laferrière Excited For Future, Upcoming Season – Cape Breton Screaming Eagles