Prospect Info: Blues 2023-2024 Prospect Thread

[Damian Frerker]

how are we going to go about finding that legit No 1 Dman? imo the best way is the draft. gonna be harder to do if we’re picking 15-20 rather than 5-10. I do not want to trade the farm for one.

 

[stl76]

Nice goal by Kaskimaki here, looking ready for the WJC!

 

[542365]

https://x.com/GopherHockey/status/1733271285843521820?s=20

This one plus another goal and assist in the first period for Snuggy.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

https://x.com/GopherHockey/status/1733271285843521820?s=20

This one plus another goal and assist in the first period for Snuggy.

I love this kid. Holy hell.

 

[Frenzy31]

He just needed to pop a goal to take off. Now they will start going in every game.

 

[tfriede2]

2 primary assists for Dvorsky tonight - still much of the 3rd to go.

 

[542365]

2 primary assists for Dvorsky tonight - still much of the 3rd to go.

Scored a PP goal as well.

 

[Frenzy31]

The kids are all right.

 

[Bluesfan54]

Scored a PP goal as well.

Are our prospects allowed to do that?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Are our prospects allowed to do that?

Snuggy, Dvorsky, and Buchinger are. Everyone else? Idk

 

[Drubilly]

 

[Rusty7550]

Pekarcik 4 assists. He's currently 1st in assists and 8th in points in USHL. He's also 4th in point per game but top 3 guys are USNTDP players and played only 9 games.

 

[greybush314]

Pekarcik 4 assists. He's currently 1st in assists and 8th in points in USHL. He's also 4th in point per game but top 3 guys are USNTDP players and played only 9 games.

Is he playing center now?

 

[Damian Frerker]

i can’t wait for these kids to hopefully have an impact on the Blues. these overpaid veterans on this team make me sick.

 

[ScratchCatFever]

Was Pekacrik simply a casualty of a very deep draft that caused him to slip into the 3rd round whereas in other years he probably would've been selected much higher?? To be leading the USHL in assists during year one of North American hockey is impressive by any standard.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Was Pekacrik simply a casualty of a very deep draft that caused him to slip into the 3rd round whereas in other years he probably would've been selected much higher?? To be leading the USHL in assists during year one of North American hockey is impressive by any standard.

he played mostly unnoticed in Slovakia, whereas most of his draftable peers were in Canada or Sweden. He really starred at u18s but was below radar for most of year. I think he has first round talent.

 

[tfriede2]

he played mostly unnoticed in Slovakia, whereas most of his draftable peers were in Canada or Sweden. He really starred at u18s but was below radar for most of year. I think he has first round talent.

In camp, he looked like a guy who could be dynamic at times, but just really raw - if he puts it all together, I think he could be a top 6 player.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

In camp, he looked like a guy who could be dynamic at times, but just really raw - if he puts it all together, I think he could be a top 6 player.

Agreed. And he is super young for his class. I had him 34 in final ranking. Really like the player.

 

[Rusty7550]

he played mostly unnoticed in Slovakia, whereas most of his draftable peers were in Canada or Sweden. He really starred at u18s but was below radar for most of year. I think he has first round talent.

Also, his IT was very bad. Played mostly on 4th line for Nitra. Its not easy to play in TOP 6 in top Slovak League when you are 17. Team usually trust veteran players. But he was really fantastic at the U18 WCH.

 

[stl76]

Dvorsky (sudbury) highlights for those interested:

Ontario Hockey League

Official Website of the OHL

chl.ca

First "primary" assist was basically Dalibor winning a PP faceoff back the defenseman who scored on a shot from the point.

Second primary assist was an absolutely gorgeous feed from the top of the circle on the PP for a tip in front. Beautiful assist.

Goal was a nice shot on a 5-3 PP. Rebound popped out and Dvorsky roofed it past the sprawling goalie.

 

[Quaz]

Dvorsky (sudbury) highlights for those interested:

Ontario Hockey League

Official Website of the OHL

chl.ca

First "primary" assist was basically Dalibor winning a PP faceoff back the defenseman who scored on a shot from the point.

Second primary assist was an absolutely gorgeous feed from the top of the circle on the PP for a tip in front. Beautiful assist.

Goal was a nice shot on a 5-3 PP. Rebound popped out and Dvorsky roofed it past the sprawling goalie.

He had another nice setup to Goyette from behind the goal where Goyette somehow missed an open net.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

He had another nice setup to Goyette from behind the goal where Goyette somehow missed an open net.

Goyette for a 2nd rd pick really doesn’t impress me.

 

[Quaz]

Goyette for a 2nd rd pick really doesn’t impress me.

He has put up points, and has good speed, but maybe not the best hockey sense. I See this with Musty as well. Great skill but a lot of individual play and questionable decision making with passes.

 

[Quaz]

Quinton Burns vs Hunter Brzustewicz

Who has the highest ceiling? Did the Blues make a mistake with this pick? Brzustewicz is tearing it up in the OHL.​

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Quinton Burns vs Hunter Brzustewicz

Who has the highest ceiling? Did the Blues make a mistake with this pick? Brzustewicz is tearing it up in the OHL.​

I mean, most likely. But, Kitchener is on a completely different level talent wise than Kingston.