Prospect Info: Blues 2024-2025 Prospect Thread

[STL fan in MN]

Philly obviously asked for more from us than Minnesota and Armstrong didn't think that was worth the difference between him and Jiricek who the scouting dept was VERY high on. Jiricek has a very high ceiling if he can overcome his issues but there is reason to be nervous

Philly might have been nervous about Luchanko going before our spot too

Yep.

Let’s say the Blues offered their 2nd to move from 16 to 12. Or even their 2nd and 3rd. Minnesota likely caught wind of it and offered a 3rd just to move up 1 spot. Which offer would you take if you were Philly? The Minny offer was less but it guaranteed them their guy in Luchanko (which I think they were really smart to pick). With the STL offer, they risk a team in the 13-15 spot taking Luchanko.

So if Philly wanted Luchanko and Minny wanted Buium, why didn’t Philly just take Luchanko at 12 and Minny take Buium at 13? Because STL offered Philly a deal and Minny offered enough to get Philly to turn it down. By considering the STL offer, Philly still got their guy and a bonus 3rd for essentially nothing.

 

[PocketNines]

Yep.

Let’s say the Blues offered their 2nd to move from 16 to 12. Or even their 2nd and 3rd. Minnesota likely caught wind of it and offered a 3rd just to move up 1 spot. Which offer would you take if you were Philly? The Minny offer was less but it guaranteed them their guy in Luchanko (which I think they were really smart to pick). With the STL offer, they risk a team in the 13-15 spot taking Luchanko.

So if Philly wanted Luchanko and Minny wanted Buium, why didn’t Philly just take Luchanko at 12 and Minny take Buium at 13? Because STL offered Philly a deal and Minny offered enough to get Philly to turn it down. By considering the STL offer, Philly still got their guy and a bonus 3rd for essentially nothing.

Minnesota took care of us like we were a wheelchair and they were Briere's son

 

[STL fan in MN]

Minnesota took care of us like we were a wheelchair and they were Briere's son

Well that’s one way to put it.

I don’t think too highly of Guerin but that was a smart move on his part. Or whoever at his table came up with it.

 

[PocketNines]

Well that’s one way to put it.

I don’t think too highly of Guerin but that was a smart move on his part. Or whoever at his table came up with it.

Just remembering that a GM's son pushed someone's wheelchair down some stairs at a bar

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

Lindstein heating up in the SHL.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849503025125106038

 

[Bluesnatic27]

Lindstein heating up in the SHL.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849503025125106038

He really needs to become a more assertive player in the offensive zone. I love his potential because I see the skillset to become a top pairing player. Yet, he plays the game like someone will kill his dog if he makes a mistake. He will still find a nice home in the NHL if he continues what he’s been doing. But I can see him become so much more if he only took the risks to do so.

 

[shpongle falls]

Nice to see Theo off to a good start can’t wait till he’s with the Blues, him and Brobie as the top two left d should be fun to watch in the future.

 

[Frenzy31]

The lack of offense is more of TLs playing in a men's league and against men. (Yes, not top league, but... ) He had to focus on keeping his game simple. The WJC was NOT and adoration. He has skill and elite passing. It is just so much easier when you are used to playing a game that is faster..... He is finally settling and I think his offensive numbers will pop.