Prospect Info: Blues 2024-2025 Prospect Thread

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Throwing him on with Parayko under the same usage that Parayko had would be a recipe for disaster, and it's just the opposite of what Edmonton did with him. To me, you either put him with Faulk and give that pair more offensive minutes or you put him with Kessel and they get more of a balanced/defensive leaning minutes. I think I'd start with Faulk, where that pair gets significant minutes, but also relatively sheltered, so that Broberg has room to see what he has offensively and make mistakes without fear of being destroyed by the opponents top lines.

Best case scenario, he's able to take over for Leddy next season or the following season, but lets start with just giving him consistent minutes on his natural side.

I'd like to see him with Faulk for next couple years and then as he gets more established and Faulk recedes he can partner with JIricek. Lindstein I see sliding into Leddy spot next to Parayko. And yes, this assumes that each of the 3 continues to progress towards being at least quality top 4d, which is far from guaranteed but if they are lesser players then these roles may be optimistic and we need to find our top 4d elsewhere.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

I'm in the Broberg-Faulk camp. Bro is the #4 stabilizer.

 

[Mike Liut]

I'm in the Broberg-Faulk camp. Bro is the #4 stabilizer.

Same here. I want to see him grow into that role this year. Keep him there and let him gain the confidence he needs.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I'd like to see him with Faulk for next couple years and then as he gets more established and Faulk recedes he can partner with JIricek. Lindstein I see sliding into Leddy spot next to Parayko. And yes, this assumes that each of the 3 continues to progress towards being at least quality top 4d, which is far from guaranteed but if they are lesser players then these roles may be optimistic and we need to find our top 4d elsewhere.

Yeah, best case scenario Broberg quickly develops and Parayko doesn't decline and they can be vets to lean on when Lindstein and Jiricek come up.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Same here. I want to see him grow into that role this year. Keep him there and let him gain the confidence he needs.

I’m in the try him with both Faulk and Kessel and see which pairing works better camp.

And try all of Suter, Peru, POJ and I suppose Tucker too with the 2 righties as well to see what all works best.

Leddy-Parayko is probably pretty locked in but I’m open to whatever works. It’d be nice if we could have 3 pairings we could trust in almost any situation and not have to continually hide/shelter guys anymore.

 

[Mike Liut]

Just for fun, which one of these players has the best chance to make the biggest jump in next years poll?

1. Dalibor Dvorsky (89.8%)
2. Jimmy Snuggerud (48.8%)
3. Theo Lindstein (73.1%)
4. Adam Jiricek (41.2%)
5. Zack Bolduc (65.2%)
6. Otto Stenberg (94.4%)
7. Juraj Pekarcik (35.5%)
8. Matt Kessel (58.8%)
9. Zach Dean (77.9%)
10. Vadim Zherenko (40.0%)
11. Lukas Fischer (39.3%)
12. Michael Buchinger (48.3%)
13. Colin Ralph (54.7%)
14. Quinton Burns (22.9%)
15. Ondrej Kos (24.4%)
16. Paul Fischer (27.3%)
16. Jakub Stancl (31.1%)
17. Nikita Susuyev (36.6%)
18. Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (36.4%)
19. Adam Jecho (41.3%)
20. Colten Ellis (28.2%)
21. Arseny Koromyslov (33.3%)

 

[Celtic Note]

Just for fun, which one of these players has the best chance to make the biggest jump in next years poll?

1. Dalibor Dvorsky (89.8%)
2. Jimmy Snuggerud (48.8%)
3. Theo Lindstein (73.1%)
4. Adam Jiricek (41.2%)
5. Zack Bolduc (65.2%)
6. Otto Stenberg (94.4%)
7. Juraj Pekarcik (35.5%)
8. Matt Kessel (58.8%)
9. Zach Dean (77.9%)
10. Vadim Zherenko (40.0%)
11. Lukas Fischer (39.3%)
12. Michael Buchinger (48.3%)
13. Colin Ralph (54.7%)
14. Quinton Burns (22.9%)
15. Ondrej Kos (24.4%)
16. Paul Fischer (27.3%)
16. Jakub Stancl (31.1%)
17. Nikita Susuyev (36.6%)
18. Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (36.4%)
19. Adam Jecho (41.3%)
20. Colten Ellis (28.2%)
21. Arseny Koromyslov (33.3%)

I would assume that this would exclude graduations? So just pure jumps?

 

[bleedblue1223]

Probably Ellis or Koromyslov. If Ellis repeats what he did last season, he'll be viewed as someone with legitimate NHL future, at least as a backup. Koromyslov will finally get decent minutes at the KHL level, so if he performs well, he'll shoot up the rankings.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Just for fun, which one of these players has the best chance to make the biggest jump in next years poll?

1. Dalibor Dvorsky (89.8%)
2. Jimmy Snuggerud (48.8%)
3. Theo Lindstein (73.1%)
4. Adam Jiricek (41.2%)
5. Zack Bolduc (65.2%)
6. Otto Stenberg (94.4%)
7. Juraj Pekarcik (35.5%)
8. Matt Kessel (58.8%)
9. Zach Dean (77.9%)
10. Vadim Zherenko (40.0%)
11. Lukas Fischer (39.3%)
12. Michael Buchinger (48.3%)
13. Colin Ralph (54.7%)
14. Quinton Burns (22.9%)
15. Ondrej Kos (24.4%)
16. Paul Fischer (27.3%)
16. Jakub Stancl (31.1%)
17. Nikita Susuyev (36.6%)
18. Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (36.4%)
19. Adam Jecho (41.3%)
20. Colten Ellis (28.2%)
21. Arseny Koromyslov (33.3%)

I'm willing to bet money that it won't be Dvorsky

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Probably Ellis or Koromyslov. If Ellis repeats what he did last season, he'll be viewed as someone with legitimate NHL future, at least as a backup. Koromyslov will finally get decent minutes at the KHL level, so if he performs well, he'll shoot up the rankings.

I'd add Kaskimaki as well with him coming over to NA.

 

[tfriede2]

Just for fun, which one of these players has the best chance to make the biggest jump in next years poll?

1. Dalibor Dvorsky (89.8%)
2. Jimmy Snuggerud (48.8%)
3. Theo Lindstein (73.1%)
4. Adam Jiricek (41.2%)
5. Zack Bolduc (65.2%)
6. Otto Stenberg (94.4%)
7. Juraj Pekarcik (35.5%)
8. Matt Kessel (58.8%)
9. Zach Dean (77.9%)
10. Vadim Zherenko (40.0%)
11. Lukas Fischer (39.3%)
12. Michael Buchinger (48.3%)
13. Colin Ralph (54.7%)
14. Quinton Burns (22.9%)
15. Ondrej Kos (24.4%)
16. Paul Fischer (27.3%)
16. Jakub Stancl (31.1%)
17. Nikita Susuyev (36.6%)
18. Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (36.4%)
19. Adam Jecho (41.3%)
20. Colten Ellis (28.2%)
21. Arseny Koromyslov (33.3%)

Kos and Jecho. They have a ton of runway to jump up, and they’ll do so if they exceed offensive expectations

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Dean. He had rough transition to pro game, but I think he is poised to take big step this year.

 

[LGB]

Just for fun, which one of these players has the best chance to make the biggest jump in next years poll?

1. Dalibor Dvorsky (89.8%)
2. Jimmy Snuggerud (48.8%)
3. Theo Lindstein (73.1%)
4. Adam Jiricek (41.2%)
5. Zack Bolduc (65.2%)
6. Otto Stenberg (94.4%)
7. Juraj Pekarcik (35.5%)
8. Matt Kessel (58.8%)
9. Zach Dean (77.9%)
10. Vadim Zherenko (40.0%)
11. Lukas Fischer (39.3%)
12. Michael Buchinger (48.3%)
13. Colin Ralph (54.7%)
14. Quinton Burns (22.9%)
15. Ondrej Kos (24.4%)
16. Paul Fischer (27.3%)
16. Jakub Stancl (31.1%)
17. Nikita Susuyev (36.6%)
18. Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (36.4%)
19. Adam Jecho (41.3%)
20. Colten Ellis (28.2%)
21. Arseny Koromyslov (33.3%)

Not in raw number of spots he moves up, but I think the thing that would change the complexion of our prospect pool the most is if Jiricek has a dominant first season in the OHL.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Dean and Kos.

 

[Mike Liut]

Pekarcik and Kos for me

 

[Frenzy31]

I am going with Stancl. I think he really takes off at the WJC and starts to get fans excited.

I would have gone with P Fischer, but he has moved on.

 

[Reality Czech]

Same here. I want to see him grow into that role this year. Keep him there and let him gain the confidence he needs.

I agree. Let Leddy and Parayko take the toughest matchups and that Faulk/Broberg pairing would have a chance to thrive.

 

[Drubilly]

I'm leaning Pekarcik but Robertsson's gonna light up the AHL this year. My ambivalence is strong with this one, I am the ambi-Dizzee!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[STL fan in MN]

Not in raw number of spots he moves up, but I think the thing that would change the complexion of our prospect pool the most is if Jiricek has a dominant first season in the OHL.

I’d agree with this. He’s key to our pool strength.

Based on pure number of spots, it’d have to be someone further down the list. I’ll guess one of Ralph, Burns or Kos.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I guess I view Pekarcik as already made that jump up the rankings. I don't see him closing the gap with Stenberg.

I'd also agree with those that argue Lindstein or Jiricek if they have a big year and look like a better bet to be top pair or #1 quality.

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

I'm willing to bet money that it won't be Dvorsky

It's because he makes the team out of camp and plays 70+ games (disqualifying him from the list) isn't it?

Biggest jump for me is going to be Kaskimaki. I have a sneaky suspicion he ends up being a quality depth NHLer.

 

[LetsGoBooze]

Just for fun, which one of these players has the best chance to make the biggest jump in next years poll?

1. Dalibor Dvorsky (89.8%)
2. Jimmy Snuggerud (48.8%)
3. Theo Lindstein (73.1%)
4. Adam Jiricek (41.2%)
5. Zack Bolduc (65.2%)
6. Otto Stenberg (94.4%)
7. Juraj Pekarcik (35.5%)
8. Matt Kessel (58.8%)
9. Zach Dean (77.9%)
10. Vadim Zherenko (40.0%)
11. Lukas Fischer (39.3%)
12. Michael Buchinger (48.3%)
13. Colin Ralph (54.7%)
14. Quinton Burns (22.9%)
15. Ondrej Kos (24.4%)
16. Paul Fischer (27.3%)
16. Jakub Stancl (31.1%)
17. Nikita Susuyev (36.6%)
18. Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (36.4%)
19. Adam Jecho (41.3%)
20. Colten Ellis (28.2%)
21. Arseny Koromyslov (33.3%)

Money take: Paul Fischer will be in his team's top 10 next year. I'd bet on it.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

I am going with Stancl. I think he really takes off at the WJC and starts to get fans excited.

I would have gone with P Fischer, but he has moved on.

He'll be back.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Money take: Paul Fischer will be in his team's top 10 next year. I'd bet on it.

Well, their pool is pretty bare so that’s a good bet

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Money take: Paul Fischer will be in his team's top 10 next year. I'd bet on it.

He pretty much already is. The Oil have almost nothing left in their system. He is in their group of players ranked 4-11 listed alphabetically (incorrectly, but,.. ) by Pronman.