Prospect Info: Tage Thompson (2016 Draft - 26 Overall)

[LastWordArmy]

Scouting REport

http://lastwordonsports.com/2016/04/27/tage-thompson-scouting-report-2016-nhl-draft-29/

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[SteenMachine]

Thanks for the info.

 

[67Blues]

Sounds like a replacement for David Backes...in 2020.

 

[Dbrownss]

Sounds like a replacement for David Backes...in 2020.

On nhl 16 Fabbri was 93 overall in 2020. Just saying.

 

[SteenMachine]

On nhl 16 Fabbri was 93 overall in 2020. Just saying.

Must be how we ended up with the Lethera contract.

 

[thedustman]

Had similar numbers to maxim letunov.... also had high PP numbers

 

[RORbacon]

More reading material for those interested.

http://digital.nyhockeyjournal.com/nxtbooks/seamans/nyhj_201603/#/44

 

[Evocable Manager]

Based on what I've read, looks like a 20-20 player, can kill penalties and be net front on the powerplay. Looks like he will be an NHL player, hopefully the pans out into 25-25, but not putting my bread in that basket.
Maybe a Backes replacement? Big boy, strong battler, strong defense and great in front of the net with a good shot and one-timer?
I have some hope but not extremely high.

 

[shpongle falls]

Hmm seems like decent value for a 26th overall pick, like the fact that he's a big center that's good defensively and has some skill. I wonder what his hockey sense is like.

 

[BlueDream]

It's a good pick, and really has nothing to do with David Backes.

 

[542365]

He's not a guy I was blown away by, but I trust Bill Armstrong.

 

[Majorityof1]

13 of his 14 goals this year were on the PP. So yay to someone who can score on the PP. We need that. But damn, that sucks for ES.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Bill said he was the last guy on the board with a 1st round grade.

 

[EastonBlues22]

Bill said he was the last guy on the board with a 1st round grade.

Really makes me question their grading system.

 

[kimzey59]

Hmm seems like decent value for a 26th overall pick, like the fact that he's a big center that's good defensively and has some skill. I wonder what his hockey sense is like.

Most of the reports I've seen on him project him more as a RW in the NHL. Doesn't have the possession or passing skills to stick at center, though his possession game should improve as he gains muscle.

Still; a huge, PF type RW with a wicked wrist shot and a garbage collector's mentality in front of the net is a very solid pick for the end of the first.

 

[Celtic Note]

He doesn't show much skill. That much is certain.

 

[542365]

Bill said he was the last guy on the board with a 1st round grade.

Why on Earth would he say that publicly? I can't be living in real life right now. How many dumb quotes by our executives are we going to have to suffer through tonight?

 

[bluesfan3109]

Out of the guys left on the board I had 3 I liked Tage, Asplund, and Laberge. Hoping one of the last two fall to us at 35 now.

 

[jbron]

I tried not to post about the draft until the whole draft was finished, but just too irritated.

To me the Thompson pick is horrible. Spoke to a lot of friends that have actually seen him play at UCONN and they all commented he's slow and anything but physical. The most alarming thing about him is most of his scoring was done on the power play, not 5 on 5. At best he's a 3rd line defensive forward. Totally raw project that will take at least 3 more college years and then there is the risk to sign him.

The selection is bad enough, but to move up to get him using up a third round pick is crazy. In a league where the trend is speed/skill the Blues select Thompson. Wow.

 

[SEER]

Congrats! You guys just got a dark horse, with a huge ceiling.
I expect him to keep developing for many years, too. Good work ethic.

 

[Majorityof1]

Why on Earth would he say that publicly? I can't be living in real life right now. How many dumb quotes by our executives are we going to have to suffer through tonight?

Before the draft, I was complaining about how we usually get spin and not the truth of what happened. I think we are getting a little too much truth tonight.

 

[EastonBlues22]

I tried not to post about the draft until the whole draft was finished, but just too irritated.

To me the Thompson pick is horrible. Spoke to a lot of friends that have actually seen him play at UCONN and they all commented he's slow and anything but physical. The most alarming thing about him is most of his scoring was done on the power play, not 5 on 5. At best he's a 3rd line defensive forward. Totally raw project that will take at least 3 more college years and then there is the risk to sign him.

The selection is bad enough, but to move up to get him using up a third round pick is crazy. In a league where the trend is speed/skill the Blues select Thompson. Wow.

It screams "Old NHL" to me, which really makes me question what our leadership thinks it takes to win in today's NHL (not that I wasn't already doing that). I agree that he looks like a guy with a bottom 6 ceiling to me.

There's probably close to 30 guys I would have rather have seen the Blues draft instead. I have no idea how the Blues had a 1st round grade on him. His only notable asset besides his size is his shot, and even that's limited in the sense that he can't create his own. Trash cleanup is nice, as is the ability to one-time a puck, but top 6 guys simply need to bring more to the table than that.

 

[Oberyn]

He's got a good shot but not sure there's much else in his tool box.

 

[Blues0307]

Is there any way we drafted this kid to become a defensemen? I'm just not seeing an NFL forward here. Kid looks to have a good shot and the size to become D-man.

 

[EastonBlues22]

Is there any way we drafted this kid to become a defensemen? I'm just not seeing an NFL forward here. Kid looks to have a good shot and the size to become D-man.

No.

If we did, a good number of people should be fired. That's not hyperbole.