Bluesnatic27
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The Blues 2020 - 2021 Top-20 Prospect List:
1) Klim Kostin - 61.3%
2) Scott Perunovich - 50%
3) Zachary Bolduc - 45.9%
4) Jake Neighbours - 63.8%
5) Simon Robertsson - 35.8%
6) Nikita Alexandrov - 62.1%
7) Joel Hofer - 72.1%
8) Colten Ellis - 33.3%
9) Matt Kessel - 48.8%
10) Alexei Toropchenko - 27.3%
11) Tyler Tucker - 43.6%
12) Leo Loof - 32.4%
13) Tanner Dickinson - 35.7%
14) Vadim Zherenko - 35.3%
15) Dylan Peterson - 48.6
16) Keean Washkurak - 57.1%
The sparkplug that is Washkurak takes the #16 spot. The guy just does not give up. Plain and simple really. He will hit the ice and not stop moving until he's called off or his legs meld together at the joints from overheating. He is the type of player that will become a fan favorite if he makes it to the big show. He won't be more than a third liner if he makes it that far. I don't think he'll be a physical force, but a player that aggressively hounds the puck for turnovers and defensive miscues. Personally, I don't think of his skating to be special, but that doesn't matter if he's in almost constant motion and plays with reckless abandon. The biggest question surrounding him is if he can succeed with the skillset he has now. He lacks a lot of defining tools that scouts look for in NHL talent and tries to make that up with his style fo play. That isn't to say he's poor in any of those skills. Rather none are true weapons that he can lean on in the future. That could work, or just as easily cause him to stall, similar to Tanner Kaspick in a way. Making the NHL is a tall order for any player and Washkurak will have a steep hill to climb. But he's fun to watch and the door isn't shut on his future just yet. Time will tell.
Voting for #17 starts now.
1) Klim Kostin - 61.3%
2) Scott Perunovich - 50%
3) Zachary Bolduc - 45.9%
4) Jake Neighbours - 63.8%
5) Simon Robertsson - 35.8%
6) Nikita Alexandrov - 62.1%
7) Joel Hofer - 72.1%
8) Colten Ellis - 33.3%
9) Matt Kessel - 48.8%
10) Alexei Toropchenko - 27.3%
11) Tyler Tucker - 43.6%
12) Leo Loof - 32.4%
13) Tanner Dickinson - 35.7%
14) Vadim Zherenko - 35.3%
15) Dylan Peterson - 48.6
16) Keean Washkurak - 57.1%
The sparkplug that is Washkurak takes the #16 spot. The guy just does not give up. Plain and simple really. He will hit the ice and not stop moving until he's called off or his legs meld together at the joints from overheating. He is the type of player that will become a fan favorite if he makes it to the big show. He won't be more than a third liner if he makes it that far. I don't think he'll be a physical force, but a player that aggressively hounds the puck for turnovers and defensive miscues. Personally, I don't think of his skating to be special, but that doesn't matter if he's in almost constant motion and plays with reckless abandon. The biggest question surrounding him is if he can succeed with the skillset he has now. He lacks a lot of defining tools that scouts look for in NHL talent and tries to make that up with his style fo play. That isn't to say he's poor in any of those skills. Rather none are true weapons that he can lean on in the future. That could work, or just as easily cause him to stall, similar to Tanner Kaspick in a way. Making the NHL is a tall order for any player and Washkurak will have a steep hill to climb. But he's fun to watch and the door isn't shut on his future just yet. Time will tell.
Voting for #17 starts now.
