Prospect Info: Blues Top 20 Prospect List #10

[Bluesnatic27]

Okay, so Mikkola takes the #9 spot. Hopefully I have everyone in the options this time, but knowing me, I probably don't.

Anyway, I think Foley will take this, but maybe Perunovich, Stevens, or Fitzpatrick surprise me.

Blues Prospect List:
1) Robert Thomas (92.1%)
2) Jordan Kyrou (87.4%)
3) Ville Husso (56.4%)
4) Klim Kostin (52.0%)
5) Dominik Bokk (73.4%)
6) Jordan Schmaltz (36.8%)
7) Jake Walman (49.0%)
8) Samuel Blais (32.3%)
9) Niko Mikkola (48.0%)

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[Robb_K]

I went with Foley over Mikkola, so I stick with Foley.

 

[Ranksu]

Scott Perunovich for me.

 

[simon IC]

This one was tough for me. It was between Foley and Fitzpatrick. The safer bet but lower ceiling vs. the long shot saviour. Went with Foley, more likely to be an NHL'er, but in a less important role.

 

[Stealth JD]

Sanford here for me. Perunovich after him.

I don't value 4th liners very much and am voting upside.

 

[Splatter]

Foley again. Next up Fitzpatrick, then Sanford, then Perunovich.

 

[RandallRitchey]

Fitzpatrick here for me. Foley, Toropchenko, Sanford, Perunovich all are next in no order for me.

 

[stl76]

Foley -> Perunovich -> Fitzpatrick -> Sanford

 

[Novacain]

I just want to note there are at least 3 names here that are mighty impressive to not be in our top 10 prospects.

 

[BangarangxRufio]

FOLEY MAN!!!!!!! THAT'S A FOLEY(ps i know its spelled differently)

 

[Chief Steele]

Foley

 

[STL fan in MN]

Had Foley the last couple polls so sticking with him.

After that is a tier of Fitz, Sanford and Perunovich...with I guess Stevens and Reinke in there too. Idk, will have to start giving it some thought on the next poll.

 

[Splatter]

Had Foley the last couple polls so sticking with him.

After that is a tier of Fitz, Sanford and Perunovich...with I guess Stevens and Reinke in there too. Idk, will have to start giving it some thought on the next poll.

Same. I think Musil belongs in that tier with Nolan and Rienke too.

 

[Celtic Note]

Binnington has a fantastic year. He should start garnering more attention soon.

 

[Ranksu]

Same. I think Musil belongs in that tier with Nolan and Rienke too.

I'm bit suprised why Musil haven't get any love. I don't have any idea why he isn't liked? Yet again like broken record, he was impressive at WJC and prospect tournament Traverse City. He looked decent 2-way center and in my eyes looked guy who could easily fit bottom 9 role in NHL (4th liner)

 

[Robb_K]

I'm bit suprised why Musil haven't get any love. I don't have any idea why he isn't liked? Yet again like broken record, he was impressive at WJC and prospect tournament Traverse City. He looked decent 2-way center and in my eyes looked guy who could easily fit bottom 9 role in NHL (4th liner)

I think Musil will make an excellent 2-way 4th Line NHL centre, which will give The Blues 4 lines capable of scoring, but their 4th Line will also be good at cycling/puck possession, and also defending well against opposing scoring lines. The problem is that he'll have lots of Blues vets to jump to get that position for himself. But, in 3 years that will give The Blues a nice problem. It will likely be relieved slightly, by a regular 3rd liner going to Seattle in their Expansion draft, and the current 4th Line centre moving to The 3rd Line the next season, to fill that spot. Sundqvist will be gone by then.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

Here was my list from last year versus this year. X indicates trade or graduation, Y new addition.

Dunn X	Kyrou +6
Walman	Thomas +2
Kostin	Bokk Y
Thomas	Husso +1
Husso	Kostin -2
Barbashev X	Walman -4
Kyrou	Fitzpatrick +12
Thompson X	Schmaltz +1
Schmaltz	Blais +3
Toropchenko	Foley Y
Sanford	Toropchenko -1
Blais	Binnington +6
Sundqvist X	Mikkola +1
Mikkola	Perunovich Y
Musil	Sanford -4
Stevens	Musil -1
Lindbohm X	Stevens -1
Binnington	Noel +2
Fitzpatrick	Hofer Y
Noel

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I think overall our pool is much stronger than last year both by addition and by growth from previous players. Last year I paid more value to readiness than I did this year, and I think that shows with the previous low ranking of Kyrou, and the relatively high ranking of Barbashev (wasn’t and am still a fan). We are also in a better situation this year where I don’t think readiness is nearly as important to the club outside of maybe at G and LHD. This played a huge part in my lower ranking of Kostin (not to mention his completely uninspiring year). I still think Kostin has all the tools, but am beginning to question the toolbox while also remembering to consider the AHL mess and ice factors.

Overall, there wasn’t a ton of movement when you factor in graduations/trades, and outside of the goalies, the biggest changes was Kyrou, but that was because I didn’t know enough about him last year and spent the year watching him with Sarnia.

My prediction this year is that the expectations for Sanford will continue to fall, and that Thomas and Kyrou graduate. I’m hoping Kostin completely rebounds, but only time will tell as we just don’t have enough information as to whether last year was an anomaly or a cause for concern (I’m still a big fan of what he could be). Perunovich might be our biggest wild card now, but I’m saying that based off of my trust in BA more than anything I’ve seen of him; he hasn’t looked very impressive in my limited viewings.