GDT: St. Louis Blues 2022 Draft Thread

bluesfan94

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I thought you meant just guys we drafted, and Perunovich has not proven anything yet.
I was unclear, that's fair. My point was more that we've been willing to go after those guys and develop them. Certainly Perunovich hasn't proven anything at the NHL level, but it looks like we expect him to have a role next year and he's thought of as a pretty solid prospect.
 

mk80

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We did go defense
 

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95. Michael Buchinger — LHD, Guelph Storm, six-feet

Buchinger is a smooth-skating, smooth-passing two-way defenceman who adeptly breaks pucks out with a consistent first pass on outlets but also loves to jump into the rush to create offence with his feet as a trailer. He’s also got a harder shot than his six goals this season suggest. Defensively, he’s got a good stick that he leads with to disrupt carriers, and a physical edge that he’s comfortable falling back on as a backup to close out. He surprised scouts with his vision inside the offensive zone and overall defensive polish as a rookie. I’m not settled on an NHL projection, but he’s the kind of player who feels like he’ll be solid AHL depth at minimum.
 
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bleedblue1223

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Can't complain too much. LD and sounds like a solid skater that plays a 2-way game. If he develops, that's something we need.
 
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bluesfan94

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Another skater:

In watching multiple games of Buchinger live, the first thing that jumps out is his skating. He was constantly able to get to where he needed to be in order to make or disrupt a play. He was able to cover large stretches of ice with an effortless stride. If he was out of position, his skating and lateral movement rescued him.

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Where Buchinger really shines is his work ethic. Whether it was chasing down a loose puck or his willingness to engage his opponents, very few players on the ice worked harder than Buchinger.
 

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