Blues Prospects Thread 2020-2021

[Renard]

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Good one!

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

For a 20-year-old, I’m pretty impressed with the early results from Washkurak in Springfield. 10 goals in 22 games is pretty impressive for a guy his age.

 

[execwrite1]

For a 20-year-old, I’m pretty impressed with the early results from Washkurak in Springfield. 10 goals in 22 games is pretty impressive for a guy his age.

Agreed. Someone suggested he could turn out to be a Sobotka type player. I'll take that.

 

[ScratchCatFever]

Agreed. Someone suggested he could turn out to be a Sobotka type player. I'll take that.

Pre-KHL Sobotka was one of the best 3rd line players in the NHL at the time. Loved watching his game.

 

[Frenzy31]

The kids had a good night last night.

Dickenson with 1g, 2a (3rd star)
Neighbors: 1g 1a. (1st star)
Bolduc: Continues to have his year ruined playing in the Q.
DP: No points this weekend
MK: Didn’t play.

 

[Frenzy31]

Neighbors 1g, 1a. 3rd star
Dickinson: 1g 1a. 2nd star

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

RANK PLAYER POS. AGE TEAM 1 Zachary Bolduc C/LW 18 Quebec 2 Jake Neighbours LW 19 Edmonton 3 Simon Robertsson RW/LW 18 Skelleftea 4 Joel Hofer G 21 Springfield 5 Tyler Tucker LHD 21 Springfield 6 Nikita Alexandrov C 21 Springfield 7 Keean Washkurak C 20 Springfield 8 Dylan Peterson C/RW 20 Boston U. 9 Alexei Toropchenko RW 22 Springfield 10 Tanner Dickinson C 19 Soo 11 Leo Loof LHD 19 Ilves 12 Matt Kessel RHD 21 UMass 13 Vadim Zherenko G 20 Ilves/Koovee 14 Colten Ellis G 21 Springfield/Worcester 15 Mathias Laferriere RW 21 Springfield [TBODY] [/TBODY] [TBODY] [/TBODY]

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Here are Wheeler’s prospect rankings for us. We slotted in at 24.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Suffice it to say, he’s a lot lower on Dickinson and Loof than I am

 

[Blueston]

RANK PLAYER POS. AGE TEAM 1 Zachary Bolduc C/LW 18 Quebec 2 Jake Neighbours LW 19 Edmonton 3 Simon Robertsson RW/LW 18 Skelleftea 4 Joel Hofer G 21 Springfield 5 Tyler Tucker LHD 21 Springfield 6 Nikita Alexandrov C 21 Springfield 7 Keean Washkurak C 20 Springfield 8 Dylan Peterson C/RW 20 Boston U. 9 Alexei Toropchenko RW 22 Springfield 10 Tanner Dickinson C 19 Soo 11 Leo Loof LHD 19 Ilves 12 Matt Kessel RHD 21 UMass 13 Vadim Zherenko G 20 Ilves/Koovee 14 Colten Ellis G 21 Springfield/Worcester 15 Mathias Laferriere RW 21 Springfield [TBODY] [/TBODY] [TBODY] [/TBODY]

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Here are Wheeler’s prospect rankings for us. We slotted in at 24.

Perunovich aged out and Kostin no longer qualified. You include those 2 and we would presumably be higher.

 

[Frenzy31]

Suffice it to say, he’s a lot lower on Dickinson and Loof than I am

Dickinson, will depend on how much muscle he is able to put on. He is fairly thin and that could affect him at the NHL level. He likely doesn't have much of a read on Loof and I would put both Kessel and Loof ahead of Roberttson, whom I am a lot lower on at this point. Tucker is a bit high also. But, he is likely right about us being at number 24.

 

[Blueston]

RANK PLAYER POS. AGE TEAM 1 Zachary Bolduc C/LW 18 Quebec 2 Jake Neighbours LW 19 Edmonton 3 Simon Robertsson RW/LW 18 Skelleftea 4 Joel Hofer G 21 Springfield 5 Tyler Tucker LHD 21 Springfield 6 Nikita Alexandrov C 21 Springfield 7 Keean Washkurak C 20 Springfield 8 Dylan Peterson C/RW 20 Boston U. 9 Alexei Toropchenko RW 22 Springfield 10 Tanner Dickinson C 19 Soo 11 Leo Loof LHD 19 Ilves 12 Matt Kessel RHD 21 UMass 13 Vadim Zherenko G 20 Ilves/Koovee 14 Colten Ellis G 21 Springfield/Worcester 15 Mathias Laferriere RW 21 Springfield [TBODY] [/TBODY] [TBODY] [/TBODY]

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Here are Wheeler’s prospect rankings for us. We slotted in at 24.

Fun fact- Bolduc is French for Bokk.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Dickinson, will depend on how much muscle he is able to put on. He is fairly thin and that could affect him at the NHL level. He likely doesn't have much of a read on Loof and I would put both Kessel and Loof ahead of Roberttson, whom I am a lot lower on at this point. Tucker is a bit high also. But, he is likely right about us being at number 24.

He actually had fairly positive things to say about Loof, and showed a couple of videos highlighting his skill set. Just doesn’t see the same upside as other guys ahead of him.

 

[bleedblue1223]

5-12 are basically toss ups for me, not much separating them.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

5-12 are basically toss ups for me, not much separating them.

His tiers are 1-2, 3, 4-11, 12-15. So he mostly agrees with you

 

[Kylester]

For what it's worth...

T-Birds beat Charlotte tonight 4-2.

Alexandrov and Walker with a goal and assist each.

Washkurak with game winning goal on the power play. He now has 11 goals on the season.

Hofer with 29 saves for the win.

 

[execwrite1]

For what it's worth...

T-Birds beat Charlotte tonight 4-2.

Alexandrov and Walker with a goal and assist each.

Washkurak with game winning goal on the power play. He now has 11 goals on the season.

Hofer with 29 saves for the win.

Thanks for the update. T-Birds need to get their roster back and resume their winning ways again. This could be a start.

Washkurak is having a great rookie AHL season. He could compete for a roster spot in St. Louis next season.

 

[execwrite1]

RANK PLAYER POS. AGE TEAM 1 Zachary Bolduc C/LW 18 Quebec 2 Jake Neighbours LW 19 Edmonton 3 Simon Robertsson RW/LW 18 Skelleftea 4 Joel Hofer G 21 Springfield 5 Tyler Tucker LHD 21 Springfield 6 Nikita Alexandrov C 21 Springfield 7 Keean Washkurak C 20 Springfield 8 Dylan Peterson C/RW 20 Boston U. 9 Alexei Toropchenko RW 22 Springfield 10 Tanner Dickinson C 19 Soo 11 Leo Loof LHD 19 Ilves 12 Matt Kessel RHD 21 UMass 13 Vadim Zherenko G 20 Ilves/Koovee 14 Colten Ellis G 21 Springfield/Worcester 15 Mathias Laferriere RW 21 Springfield [TBODY] [/TBODY] [TBODY] [/TBODY]

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Here are Wheeler’s prospect rankings for us. We slotted in at 24.

Considering our draft position and trading away of picks, not a bad group.

Hope that Loof comes over next season. He plays Pronger-mean.

 

[joe galiba]

Considering our draft position and trading away of picks, not a bad group.

Hope that Loof comes over next season. He plays Pronger-mean.

every time I see your name my brain reads Excitebike

 

[execwrite1]

every time I see your name my brain reads Excitebike

Thanks .... I guess.

 

[joe galiba]

Thanks .... I guess.

It was a cool game back in the day, so definitely a compliment

 

[execwrite1]

It was a cool game back in the day, so definitely a compliment

Okay good, believe me I go way back in the day. Since the Blues were born back.

 

[Kylester]

Thanks for the update. T-Birds need to get their roster back and resume their winning ways again. This could be a start.

Washkurak is having a great rookie AHL season. He could compete for a roster spot in St. Louis next season.

You're very welcome!

Once again, for what it's worth, here's the full box score from the AHL's website:

 

[Hrkac Circus]

It was a cool game back in the day, so definitely a compliment

Spent many a quarter on that one back in the day. Nothing like switching to Mr. Turbo!

 

[Beauterham]

Thanks for the update. T-Birds need to get their roster back and resume their winning ways again. This could be a start.

Washkurak is having a great rookie AHL season. He could compete for a roster spot in St. Louis next season.

I agree that Washer is playing above what we expected, especially because he started his season with the Worcester Railers in the ECHL, however he's still a bit away from the level needed for the NHL as he's still a tier below guys like Brown, Walker, etc. He's still only 20 years old so there's not need to rush him: let him develop for another 2, maybe 3, seasons in the AHL and maybe he'll turn into a decent bottom 6 forward. He has the mentality to do so.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

For what it's worth...

T-Birds beat Charlotte tonight 4-2.

Alexandrov and Walker with a goal and assist each.

Washkurak with game winning goal on the power play. He now has 11 goals on the season.

Hofer with 29 saves for the win.

hopefully they're working with Hofer (do they have a goalie coach for the minors, or do we have one that roams?)
when he was up, that was a pretty gaping 5 hole he has.. didn't close it very quickly either