Prospect Info: Blues 2021-2022 Prospects Thread Part 2

[SergeConstantin74]

I thought I read somewhere that the Blues had contacted the Remparts management about wanting them to play Bolduc at C, or something like that. So I'm a bit surprised he's still at left wing.

I don't know why they would ask that. Bolduc has barely played as a center for the past 3 seasons and he's more suited as a winger.

 

[Brian39]

I don't know why they would ask that. Bolduc has barely played as a center for the past 3 seasons and he's more suited as a winger.

The rumor is that we think he's well suited to play center in the NHL. I don't know of anyone else who shares that view and I don't think it has ever been said publicly by the team. But it's been out there for a while now.

 

[tfriede2]

The rumor is that we think he's well suited to play center in the NHL. I don't know of anyone else who shares that view and I don't think it has ever been said publicly by the team. But it's been out there for a while now.

I think Bolduc actually said that the Blues want him to play center. I’ll see if I can find the quote, but that’s what I recall - likely from a JR Athletic article.

 

[stl76]

I think Bolduc actually said that the Blues want him to play center. I’ll see if I can find the quote, but that’s what I recall - likely from a JR Athletic article.

I remember reading that somewhere as well FWIW.

 

[TK 421]

E.P. Rinkside just left Bolduc off their top 100 prospects list, gave him an HM.

I'll gather the pitchforks and torches, meet me back here and we'll decide when to storm their main office.

 

[Frenzy31]

E.P. Rinkside just left Bolduc off their top 100 prospects list, gave him an HM.

I'll gather the pitchforks and torches, meet me back here and we'll decide when to storm their main office.

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Who?

 

[TK 421]

Who?

Elite Prospects, they're a prospect ranking service. Here's a look at some of their expert talent evaluators.

 

[STL fan in MN]

E.P. Rinkside just left Bolduc off their top 100 prospects list, gave him an HM.

I'll gather the pitchforks and torches, meet me back here and we'll decide when to storm their main office.

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Perunovich 65th and Snuggerud 72nd.

I don’t really follow the prospects of the other teams enough to really say where Bolduc should rank overall but it does seem that he’s a bit of an afterthought for most. Which is odd. I’d expect more hype for a guy that just scored 55 goals in 65 games. And then another 8 in 12 playoff games.

 

[TK 421]

Perunovich 65th and Snuggerud 72nd.

I don’t really follow the prospects of the other teams enough to really say where Bolduc should rank overall but it does seem that he’s a bit of an afterthought for most. Which is odd. I’d expect more hype for a guy that just scored 55 goals in 65 games. And then another 8 in 12 playoff games.

Yeah I don't really know where he'd rank either, I was just having some fun with it. But.... you would think he'd be inside the top 100 based of his last season.

 

[Brian39]

Perunovich 65th and Snuggerud 72nd.

I don’t really follow the prospects of the other teams enough to really say where Bolduc should rank overall but it does seem that he’s a bit of an afterthought for most. Which is odd. I’d expect more hype for a guy that just scored 55 goals in 65 games. And then another 8 in 12 playoff games.

CHL stats aren't everything, but it seems like piling up goals as an 18/19 year old should count for a bit more. He was one of just eight guys who scored 50+ goals in the CHL last year and he's the 3rd youngest in that group. Only 4 guys across the CHL hit 55 goals last year and he's the youngest of that group by a wide margin (he's 10 months younger than the next youngest). He didn't score 55 goals as an overage player or even as a non-overage player in his draft +2 season. He was an 18 year old who turned 19 with just a couple months left in his draft +1 season.

With that said, Ty Rattie scored 57 goals in his draft +1 season, so CHL stats aren't everything.

 

[Robb_K]

CHL stats aren't everything, but it seems like piling up goals as an 18/19 year old should count for a bit more. He was one of just eight guys who scored 50+ goals in the CHL last year and he's the 3rd youngest in that group. Only 4 guys across the CHL hit 55 goals last year and he's the youngest of that group by a wide margin (he's 10 months younger than the next youngest). He didn't score 55 goals as an overage player or even as a non-overage player in his draft +2 season. He was an 18 year old who turned 19 with just a couple months left in his draft +1 season.

With that said, Ty Rattie scored 57 goals in his draft +1 season, so CHL stats aren't everything.

Especially scoring stats from The Q!

 

[SergeConstantin74]

Especially scoring stats from The Q!

Stats aren't everything but that statement is so outdated.

The OHL is the highest scoring league in the CHL and has been for many years. Last season, OHL teams scored 3.78 goals per game compared to 3.48 for the QMJHL and 3.37 for the WHL.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Hockey is back! Today’s 2pm game in TC will be streamed on the Blues YouTube channel.

 

[Vachon23]

Someone have the lines combinaison ?

 

[Stealth JD]

Hockey is back! Today’s 2pm game in TC will be streamed on the Blues YouTube channel.

thx for the reminder.

Baby Blues down 1-0 early to CBJ. 2+ mins in.

Jordan Dumais (96th overall, '22) scores his 2nd for the Jackets. 2-0, Columbus.

 

[Beauterham]

2-0 down, 2 goals by Jordan Dumais.

I'm usually not a fan of undersized players at the draft, but I had him on my list as a potential draft steal. He's the 2022 version of Johnny Gaudreau.

 

[Stealth JD]

Samuel Knazko makes it 3-0 with a shot from the right point. 8 mins in, and the Baby Blues are getting caved in.

 

[GoBluz24]

3-0 now. Baby Blues not doing so good.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Yep, I really wanted Dumais too. Small but 109 pts as a 17 year old? You have to be very very talented to do that.

Neighbours hit the crossbar about 10 seconds into the game and had a big hit along the right boards.

Bolduc had the turnover that led to the 1st CBJ goal.

Now 3-0. This Columbus roster is simply way better. Much higher caliber of players they brought.

 

[Stealth JD]

Ellis has looked small in net, playing very deep

 

[Beauterham]

Someone have the lines combinaison ?

Neighbours - Alexandrov - LaFerriere
McGing - Bolduc - Sim
Guy - Washkurak - Bakanov
Horth - Hill - Codd

Tucker - Kessel
Galloway - Lyle
Luce - Buchinger

Ellis

 

[jura]

where's the halfass GDT?

 

[Vachon23]

Neighbours - Alexandrov - LaFerriere
McGing - Bolduc - Sim
Guy - Washkurak - Bakanov
Horth - Hill - Codd

Tucker - Kessel
Galloway - Lyle
Luce - Buchinger

Ellis

Thank you !

 

[TK 421]

Bolduc isn't a center so they're not doing him any favors playing him in an unfamiliar position. Disappointing to me as someone who wanted to see him creating offense off the wing.

 

[BlueOil]

ellis is on his own out there. not playing great, but not getting any help at all