GDT: St. Louis Blues 2022 Draft Thread

[PocketNines]

tiny guy alert!

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Landon Sim

 

[bluesfan94]

Don't know much about Landon Sim but I see that he's still 17.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Oh lovely, another shorty

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

That's a brutal pick

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Googled Landon Sims(instead of Sim) by accident, was wondering why we drafted a pitcher.

 

[bluesfan94]

Father was an NHLer: Jon Sim at eliteprospects.com

 

[m1a2lt]

Googled Landon Sims(instead of Sim) by accident, was wondering why we drafted a pitcher.

Its the sixth round...time to take some risk.

 

[bluesfan94]

Googled Landon Sims(instead of Sim) by accident, was wondering why we drafted a pitcher.

The next Tom Glavine

 

[Bluesnatic27]

That's a brutal pick

Not sure how a 6th round pick can be “brutal” unless this guy beats up dogs or something.

 

[mk80]

Overall I'm happy with all the picks today

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Not sure how a 6th round pick can be “brutal” unless this guy beats up dogs are something.

He shoots birds with a slingshot.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

He shoots birds with a slingshot.

So the Blues drafted Denis the Menice?

 

[Vladys Gumption]

I know he plays for London and I literally know nothing about him, but that stat line is a little underwhelming.

 

[mk80]

So that is our last pick this year unless any trade happens

 

[Beauterham]

Kurth to Tampa is a really great pick for them in the 6th.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

I know he plays for London and I literally know nothing about him, but that stat line is a little underwhelming.

Well it was his rookie season as a 17 year old (he won’t be 18 until the 17th this month) and playing on London won’t get him much ice time in prime opportunities as a young rookie.

Not trying to hype him up as I don’t know much about him. But he does have a few things going for him. If there is one team I would take a later round pick from, it’s London.

He also gets the distinction of being the only Blues draft choice whose name is under 5 syllables.

 

[Beauterham]

Well it was his rookie season as a 17 year old (he won’t be 18 until the 17th this month) and playing on London won’t get him much ice time in prime opportunities.

Not trying to hype him up as I don’t know much about him. But he does have a few things going for him. If there is one team I would take a later round pick from, it’s London.

Last guy we picked from London was... Robert Thomas

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Last guy we picked from London was... Robert Thomas

He also went 20th overall. So a little different player.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Sim's dad is a part time scout for the Blues

 

[Beauterham]

From @Brock on this forum

Landon Sim - Center/Wing - London Knights
The son of former NHL'er Jon Sim, Landon plays a similar kind of game. It's all about pace and energy. A strong forechecker, Sim found ways to be noticeable despite limited ice time on a lot of nights. A late bloomer physically, Sim has solid top speed and he shows well as a North/South attacker, with and without the puck. With a lack of true playing time, it's just tough projecting Sim. More of a strong complementary piece, can he be the focal point? Does he have the skill to create his own chances consistently, or better yet, the vision and creativity to create for his teammates? Is he a center or a wing long term? I'd want to see a little more from him to throw a draft pick at him. But the bloodlines and athletic tools are interesting. I could see him drafted.

 

[Beauterham]

...And the Kings just drafted a guy who's an overager who has just played 2 games in 2 years (injured after Covid-season?). But o well... he's 6'7 and 229 lbs.

Kaleb Lawrence - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kaleb Lawrence, 2003-01-10 Ottawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the AHL with Ontario Reign. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

...And the Kings just drafted a guy who's an overager who has just played 2 games in 2 years (injured after Covid-season?). But o well... he's 6'7 and 229 lbs.

Kaleb Lawrence - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kaleb Lawrence, 2003-01-10 Ottawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the AHL with Ontario Reign. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

They also drafted a 6'8" 230lb guy in the 6th round, so certainly some size valuation from there.

 

[bluesfan94]

...And the Kings just drafted a guy who's an overager who has just played 2 games in 2 years (injured after Covid-season?). But o well... he's 6'7 and 229 lbs.

Kaleb Lawrence - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Kaleb Lawrence, 2003-01-10 Ottawa, ON, CAN Canada. Most recently in the AHL with Ontario Reign. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

8 points in 3 years of OHL hockey

 

[bluesfan94]

No goalie this year, which is slightly surprising, but we have plenty in the system.