Blues Prospects Thread 2020-2021

[Stupendous Yappi]

I remember when we were perplexed why Tarasenko was getting 4th line minutes when his KHL team was in the playoffs, despite the fact that he was a goal scoring threat. It sounds like Kostin was a major contributor during this playoff run. This should give him a lot of confidence. I hope he can translate this into North American success. The Blues could really use a prospect making a surprise splash in the forward pool.

 

[ezcreepin]

GET HIM OVER

 

[WeWentBlues]

Per Jim Thomas the other day, Blues have his Visa ready to go. Selfishly I want him to come over now. But his team just won the championship and some celebration may be in order before he jumps on a plane.

 

[Caser]

99 hits in 24 playoff games for Kostin, more than twice as many as the runner-up at that category.

 

[MissouriMook]

Per Jim Thomas the other day, Blues have his Visa ready to go. Selfishly I want him to come over now. But his team just won the championship and some celebration may be in order before he jumps on a plane.

Even if they get him on a plane on Saturday, after a celebration, he could still conceivably play in the second game in Vegas or the game in LA, in addition to the two games wrapping up the regular season at home against the Wild. That said, its hard to see a path to him getting into the lineup given that he's going to have to displace someone like Sanford (I know) or Blais and jump in front of guys like Clifford and MacMac, so he may just be coming here to be one of the Black Aces.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

99 hits in 24 playoff games for Kostin, more than twice as many as the runner-up at that category.

 

[EXTRAS]

Imagine of Kostin could become a Tom Wilson type.

 

[Caser]

And also Kostin has something made of steel, since he survived that kind of stuff couple of games ago:

 

[Mike Liut]

Kostin is going to be a key contributor in the playoffs.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Kostin is going to be a key contributor in the playoffs.

I'm pretty skeptical about this, but I hope you're right.

 

[simon IC]

Kostin is going to be a key contributor in the playoffs.

Whoa! This post burnt my fingers, lol. I have to say, I admire your optimism.

 

[Brockon]

I've got confidence that Kostin will get a look before the playoffs (after quarantine) and may get injected into the lineup for a few games during the playoffs over Blais/Clifford etc (not sure where Kostin slots in hand wise) as a bottom 6 energy player if Berube wants a different look.

What I'd really like to see is him getting a look in a middle 6 capacity in training camp next season.

 

[Stealth JD]

Prospect Klim Kostin set to join the Blues after winning the KHL's Gagarin Cup: 'He'll be ready to go'

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Prospect Klim Kostin set to join the Blues after winning the KHL's Gagarin Cup: 'He'll be ready to go'

So, like, is the Blues somehow miraculously win the cup, and Kostin plays all the games in the playoffs. Kostin could win the KHL Gagarin Cup and the NHL Stanley Cup within 4 months of each other.....

 

[execwrite1]

So, like, is the Blues somehow miraculously win the cup, and Kostin plays all the games in the playoffs. Kostin could win the KHL Gagarin Cup and the NHL Stanley Cup within 4 months of each other.....

Why not throw in a Conn Smythe trophy too?

 

[SneakerPimp82]

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[Quaz]

Congrats to Nikita Alexandrov. Had a goal and assist in his first AHL game and 1st Star.

 

[Frenzy31]

Congrats to Nikita Alexandrov. Had a goal and assist in his first AHL game and 1st Star.

Joshua pick up a goal in the game.

Neighbors picked up two assist so far.

 

[Mike Liut]

I'm pretty skeptical about this, but I hope you're right.

He’s a Sunny clone with a little more scoring ability. I’m not sure I’m correct, but that’s my take.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

He’s a Sunny clone with a little more scoring ability. I’m not sure I’m correct, but that’s my take.

I don’t know how we can view him that way when his biggest criticisms have been a lack of hockey sense and that’s Sundqvist’s hallmark. They may have the potential with some shared physical attributes, but I need to see Kostin’s growth in the mental part of the game before I get excited. I wasn’t able to see any of the KHL play.

 

[tfriede2]

 

[stl76]

This was a great read, thanks for posting!

Tim Taylor (director of Blues player development) was just raving about Kostin's playoff performance in particular and Kostin's overall development this season in general.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Feed me

Schenn-O’Reilly-Perron
Schwartz-Bozak-Tarasenko
Hoffman-Thomas-Kyrou
Blais/Clifford-Barbashev-Kostin

 

[Val]

I don’t know how we can view him that way when his biggest criticisms have been a lack of hockey sense and that’s Sundqvist’s hallmark. They may have the potential with some shared physical attributes, but I need to see Kostin’s growth in the mental part of the game before I get excited. I wasn’t able to see any of the KHL play.

He's really beast
Amazing when he came in the middle of the KHL season, he was the worst player in AVG. Bob Hartley revived his career. Before the playoff Kostin became a first line player. Then AVG won the cup and Kostin is one of the best in champ team. He was bright forward, crusher, goon and soul of team
Good luck Klim in NHL!

 

[Caser]

Vadim Zherenko has signed with Ilves in Finland for the next season.