Prospect Info: Blues 2021 draft

[sfvega]

Damn. I like Bolduc, but this is a reach.

 

[Majorityof1]

Off board, but not terrible. I think he is going to be a steal. I voted for him in the mock draft

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

Good pick. Not Lucius but I like Bolduc.

 

[Blanick]

Come on. Really you have Lambos and Svechkov right there and you go Bolduc?

Not happy.

 

[Novacain]

Pronman on Bolduc

33. Zachary Bolduc, C, Rimouski-QMJHL
Feb. 24, 2003 | 6-foot-1 | 175 pounds
Skating: Average
Puck Skills: Average
Hockey Sense: Below-average
Compete: Average
Bolduc’s numbers were good (29 points in 27 games), not as great as expected but he got better as the season went on to build off his strong underage season. Bolduc is a talented forward who has a lot of elements that will translate to the pro game. He can skate well and make highly skilled plays on the move. Bolduc has very good hand-eye coordination, showing the ability to make unique plays in small areas and around the net. He doesn’t have the hard, long-range shot, but Bolduc has shown he can score goals and do so by capitalizing on his chances in the slot and net areas. He can see the ice well enough, making creative plays and moving the puck where he needs to even if that’s not his top asset. His compete is good enough. Bolduc won’t run guys over or be your top competitor but he wins enough battles. In a sentence, Bolduc projects as a middle-six forward, at either center or the wing in the NHL.

 

[Dr Robot]

Who?

 

[JoshTessler]

Smaht Scouting's Report on Zachary Bolduc

Scouting Report: Zachary Bolduc - Smaht Scouting

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

Come on. Really you have Lambos and Svechkov right there and you go Bolduc?

Not happy.

would of rather had him

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I'm ok, not the happiest, BUT, At least it isn't freaking Wallstedt.

 

[Blueline2757]

Lambos was right there. Bolduc is a reach. I'm pissed

 

[mk80]

Well... Not terrible, but would have preferred about 5 other guys before him

 

[sfvega]

Who?

He was projected in the 20s. He's good, but a head-scratcher here.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Would've been nice to trade down for more picks, oh well.

 

[BleedBlue14]

I feel like we just love our low ceiling high floor guys as of late.

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

Come on. Really you have Lambos and Svechkov right there and you go Bolduc?

Not happy.

Higher offensive upside than Svechkov made the pick I feel. Team probably pursued center position.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

Two years in a row where I feel lukewarm on a pick.

Could have been worse, but the players available seemed much better and matched a prospect need.

 

[ezcreepin]

This isn't a Rob Thomas situation here, there were clearly better players available before Bolduc

 

[Celtic Note]

Would have liked to trade down if this is our pick.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I'm surprised Winnipeg didn't take a defender.

Blues trade Tarasenko for the #21 pick. (or, at least I hope)

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

I feel like we just love our low ceiling high floor guys as of late.

It’s really frustrating. I’m not gonna rag on this kid and I hope he comes in and kills it, but man….

 

[Oberyn]

Not the pick I was expecting but Bolduc was pretty highly regarded during his rookie season, his sophomore season in the QMJHL was a bit disappointing. He skates well and is skilled so there's some upside there, but I would have preferred Lucius here.

 

[Blanick]

He might not have been the player I wanted but he is Blue now and I hope he develops well and becomes a difference maker in the NHL.

 

[sfvega]

Two years in a row where I feel lukewarm on a pick.

Could have been worse, but the players available seemed much better and matched a prospect need.

It's not as disappointing as last year, but it is damn close. I hated us passing on Bourque to take Neighbors and then hearing about how hot Bourque is all year while we think Neighbors might crack the 4th line sometime soon.

 

[Dr Robot]

The yellow highlighter in DAs hand when we made the pick was kind of telling. He probably wasn't excited about the pick and was just going with the next on the list.

 

[Mike Liut]

Please trade Tarasenko to the Bruins for their 1st and take Lambos