GDT: 2024 Blues Draft Day Thread

[sfvega]

Fischer is a solid prospect. I don't like the Ralph pick. Between that and Burns over Brzustewicz last year really has me questioning our D scouting. I guess this is why we draft a lot of forwards.

 

[Blueston]

Love what blues did in 2nd. 2 big d with top 4 upside, will take time but we this is what we needed.

 

[Blanick]

I know Army will always claim he goes best player available but he definitely had a vision going into these first 2 rounds. He wanted defense with size and skating ability with an actual focus on defensive end play.

 

[mk80]

Colin Ralph - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Colin Ralph, 2005-10-04 Maple Grove, MN, USA USA. Most recently in the undefined with St. Cloud State Univ.. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Something interesting on Ralph is he played AAA locally for Carshield before going to Shattuck St. Mary's, it shows him committed to St. Cloud for this coming season, but I'd think he maybe plays another USHL year before heading there. Might not get much playing time right away like that.

Lukas Fischer - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Lukas Fischer, 2006-09-09 Plymouth, MI, USA Czechia. Most recently in the undefined with Sarnia Sting. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

Fischer seems like a nice pick out of Sarnia as well

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

Music to my ears.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

The Hayes deal can’t be that complicated to take this long to get a return lol

 

[Spektre]

Come on Army, move up

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Fischer is a solid prospect. I don't like the Ralph pick. Between that and Burns over Brzustewicz last year really has me questioning our D scouting. I guess this is why we draft a lot of forwards.

I would rather have Burns than Brzustewicz. B doesn't play defense.

 

[Damian Frerker]

now get traff in 3rd

 

[Spektre]

Tired of clicking refresh

 

[Blanick]

What is taking NSH so long here?

 

[The Note]

Do either of the 2nd round defenseman have offensive upside or are they just big and can skate?

 

[mk80]

I guess the NHL is taking the Preds time to process the Hayes trade?

Edit: So many insiders and reports on the trade but nobody has the return

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Come on NHL tell us what we got for Hayes!!!

 

[Drubilly]

Do either of the 2nd round defenseman have offensive upside or are they just big and can skate?

6 Mikkolas! 6!

 

[Spektre]

Get busy Army

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

Do either of the 2nd round defenseman have offensive upside or are they just big and can skate?

Don't know much about Ralph. Fischer definitely has offensive upside. Question is whether he can continue to develop and put everything together.

 

[Bluesfan54]

The Hayes deal can’t be that complicated to take this long to get a return lol

The Pens are digging around the puck bag to decide which one we get.

 

[Blanick]

Do either of the 2nd round defenseman have offensive upside or are they just big and can skate?

I don't know a ton about Ralph but Fischer has shown some flashes but has lacked consistency.

 

[jbron]

Lukas Fisher is a very solid pick. He is an improving player, very competitive, and has the tools to make it in the NHL. His dad works for the Red Wings. He did very well at the combine. Like the pick.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Tired of clicking refresh

Same. We need to tag some of the big mods but idk which one to tag lol

 

[Blueston]

Lukas Fisher is a very solid pick. He is an improving player, very competitive, and has the tools to make it in the NHL. His dad works for the Red Wings. He did very well at the combine. Like the pick.

Agreed. I had him 41. Love the upside play. His ohl team sucked and he got huge minutes. Big and young, his dad was solid nhl player. I would have been happy with him at our first 2nd. I had Ralph lower, but that is bc it’s so hard for armchair scout to evaluate HS kid. He definitely has upside too, kinda guy who I love taking swing on in 2nd.

 

[PJJJP]

Maybe Hayes doesn't want to go to the pens becauase he will be closer to torts in philly

 

[mk80]

Future Considerations!??????

It took that long for nothing

 

[Blanick]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807088780589089276

Not great

 

[SneakerPimp82]

Lukas Fisher is a very solid pick. He is an improving player, very competitive, and has the tools to make it in the NHL. His dad works for the Red Wings. He did very well at the combine. Like the pick.

Former Red Wing Jiri Fischer's son.