Prospect Info: Blues 2024-2025 Prospect Thread

[sfvega]

How close are Stenberg, Lindstein and Stancl from playing in Springfield? 1 year? 2 years?

I would say that Stenberg's game is the closest, but I think he's only 50/50 to come over next year. I would keep Lindstein and Stancl over there. Lindstein's development is very important, and I think the WJC performance indicates we should slow our roll on projecting him too quickly. Very excited about both of them, but not yet IMO. Stenberg though, I could see the argument either way.

 

[PocketNines]

Yeah let's keep Stancl in Europe good call on that, really good observation that he isn't ready to play in Springfield next year yet, from the gut just from reading about it

This is my point, a lot of the "balance" is literally between those watching these players and those who aren't but aren't personally ready to be excited.

 

[PocketNines]

Burns and Pekarcik have games starting an hour before the Blues game, I think that's it

It looks like Lindstein played today for Brynas. Couple shots, no points, 10 minutes ice time, -1. but Stenberg hasn't returned to Malmo yet. Again, their teams play each other this Saturday morning and then again Feb 11.

Watching Burns a bit. Skating solidly this game, made a couple plays already. They called him "the Sheriff, Quinton Burns, number 41" early in the game when he was handling a scrum in his crease.

Had him out there defending (successfully) a 5 on 3, then a shift later QBing the PP. just missed getting an assist on a break in that was saved.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

I would say that Stenberg's game is the closest, but I think he's only 50/50 to come over next year. I would keep Lindstein and Stancl over there. Lindstein's development is very important, and I think the WJC performance indicates we should slow our roll on projecting him too quickly. Very excited about both of them, but not yet IMO. Stenberg though, I could see the argument either way.

Yeah let's keep Stancl in Europe good call on that, really good observation that he isn't ready to play in Springfield next year yet, from the gut just from reading about it

This is my point, a lot of the "balance" is literally between those watching these players and those who aren't but aren't personally ready to be excited.

But… Stancl isn’t in Europe, he’s in Western Canada

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

But… Stancl isn’t in Europe, he’s in Western Canada

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story.

 

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

But… Stancl isn’t in Europe, he’s in Western Canada

He said “this is my point” and you still missed his point.

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

Saw this little scouting snippet on EP re: Colin Ralph's performance in the gold medal game on Sunday. Thought I'd share.

January 5th, 2025 - USA U20 vs. Finland U20
By Mitchell Brown

A mainstay on USA's third pair, Colin Ralph was solid here. His defensive range is his best element, capable of defending rushes, winning down-low battles, and matching high-pace attackers. Beaten a few times with his overaggression, but he plays with such a high pace defensively that he was a clear net-positive. The puck game remains an issue, lacking the control to keep up his ideas.