Snuggerud scouting report

[Emma bleeds blue]

hey guys - I was going to post this in one of the other Snuggerud topics, but they seemed to have gone a little sideways. I was curious to hear from some of the board's gurus on the minor league / development / draft guys. I read the professional scouting report that says Snuggerud is a good forechecker and has a good shot. I'm just curious, what type of center do you think would best compliment his skills? For discussion's sake, which center in the Blues system would best compliment him?

I know Dvorsky is a rookie too, so a pairing of those two seems unlikely in the immediate future, but is that something that we may see down the road?

Thanks!
-E

[Chubbs0910]

I think the main issue with both of them is speed and tempo so maybe not the best fit together early. But there will be a day you see them together on the PP, likely sooner than later.

[DawgDad]

I am not the guru you seek, but . . .

Snuggerud is a RW with a great quick shot and one-timer, he's got decent size and reach, and he's been a team leader on a very good college team. Ultimately, if and when he appropriately adjusts to the pro game he is a natural to slot in on RW with Thomas.

Ponder how the Blues have started this and the past couple of seasons with near waiver wire fodder cobbling together a bottom-6. They probably won't but next season the Blues could leave the top two lines intact and start a 3rd line of Bolduc-Dvorsky-Snuggerud, with the current 4th line intact as well. That's quite a switch from a team laden with veterans with limited skills. So, say, they slot Snuggs in on the top line and drop Buchnevich for a third line of Bolduc-Dvorsky-Buchnevich (or flip the wings). They might just be able to survive the adjustment period DD and Snuggs will need.

Snuggerud will surely help immediately on the PP as one of the left circle trigger men.

[LuvthaBlues]

You guys aren’t lying about his shot. At his current stage it’s by far his biggest asset and you could argue he’d have one of, if not THE best shot on the team.

But shot alone doesn’t justify ice time. I don’t see the rest of his game as “plug and play” in the NHL. He had clearly outgrown college and there was nothing left for him to prove, buu to me, his skills at the NHL level are unchallenged so it’s really hard to say how his defensive game, skating and HIQ translate.

[Emma bleeds blue]

thanks for the insight DawgDad, luvthablues, and Chubbs! just curious if you know if his lethal shot includes the one-timer? Seems like that's something the Blues have been missing since. . . . well maybe ever.

[Russdv14]

Anybody know what number Snuggerud is going to wear?
Holloway is not about to give up 81 and we already have an 18 that is not going anywhere

Real good interview with Snuggy with John Kelly. It was good because the players anxious to join the team and he’s friends with Bolduc and Dvorsky.

[DawgDad]

You guys aren’t lying about his shot. At his current stage it’s by far his biggest asset and you could argue he’d have one of, if not THE best shot on the team.

But shot alone doesn’t justify ice time. I don’t see the rest of his game as “plug and play” in the NHL. He had clearly outgrown college and there was nothing left for him to prove, buu to me, his skills at the NHL level are unchallenged so it’s really hard to say how his defensive game, skating and HIQ translate.

No question. They have camp to sort out how they come out of the gate, whether zero, one, or both make the team. They are both still young, 21 and 20 next season so they will get more time to develop if they need it. At some point next season I really expect both in St. Louis. Frankly, Snuggerud should be very close, and we will likely get a glimpse soon.

[Emma bleeds blue]

Anybody know what number Snuggerud is going to wear?
Holloway is not about to give up 81 and we already have an 18 that is not going anywhere

Real good interview with Snuggy with John Kelly. It was good because the players anxious to join the team and he’s friends with Bolduc and Dvorsky.

dang, I missed that interview. IDK if all teams do those development camps or not, but that seems to be a benefit of them for the Blues - guys like Bolduc, Dvorsky, and Snuggerud get a chance to get to know each other before they're playing with each other full time.

[Pierre McGuire]

Like the best pure shooter we’ve had since Hull

[John Cocktoastin]

No guru, but from a pure hockey observation, for me, what separates goal scorers from pure goal scorers are four things:

- They love to shoot
- They know where their shot is going
- They can hit the tough angle shots anywhere on the ice
- The puck gets by the goalie before he can flinch

To me, Snuggerud checks all these boxes.

He won't flash amazing speed. Or dazzle you with stickwork. He just knows how to shoot. And that's exciting.

[LuvthaBlues]

No guru, but from a pure hockey observation, for me, what separates goal scorers from pure goal scorers are four things:

- They love to shoot
- They know where their shot is going
- They can hit the tough angle shots anywhere on the ice
- The puck gets by the goalie before he can flinch

To me, Snuggerud checks all these boxes.

He won't flash amazing speed. Or dazzle you with stickwork. He just knows how to shoot. And that's exciting.

Imagine snug and Holloway on the boards and voldum at the bumper!

[STL fan in MN]

hey guys - I was going to post this in one of the other Snuggerud topics, but they seemed to have gone a little sideways. I was curious to hear from some of the board's gurus on the minor league / development / draft guys. I read the professional scouting report that says Snuggerud is a good forechecker and has a good shot. I'm just curious, what type of center do you think would best compliment his skills? For discussion's sake, which center in the Blues system would best compliment him?

I know Dvorsky is a rookie too, so a pairing of those two seems unlikely in the immediate future, but is that something that we may see down the road?

Thanks!
-E

As soon as Snuggerud enters the league his shot will be within the top 10-20% in the NHL. He has an absolute laser whether you’re talking a wrist shot, slapper or one-timer. And he has good accuracy too. But he still has plenty to work on to round out the rest of his game. He’s not a great skater and can lose coverage at times. Getting the coaches to trust him out there 5 on 5 will likely be his biggest hurdle. I’d like to see him play a game or two yet this season so he can experience the NHL pace so he truly knows what he needs to work on this summer to give himself a legit shot at making the team in camp next season.

As for the ideal C for him, it’s Thomas or that type of distributor. Dvorsky is more of a scoring center. Not that you can’t put two shooters together but generally a guy that tends to shoot meshes best with a guy that tends to set up plays. That and both Dvorsky and Snuggerud share the same main weakness, skating, so another reason why they’re likely not a great combo going forward.

But not everyone can play with Thomas. Snuggy is going to have to learn to be able to produce with lesser Cs to get an opportunity on the top line with Thomas.

[stlhooked]

This team has sucked me back in. The last few games have been really fun to watch!
I’d love to see another kid line of Bolduc-Dvorsky-Snuggerud.
I started watching again (after boycotting the lockout) when Oshie Perron and Burgland shared a line. That was fun!

[Emma bleeds blue]

hey guys - I was going to post this in one of the other Snuggerud topics, but they seemed to have gone a little sideways. I was curious to hear from some of the board's gurus on the minor league / development / draft guys. I read the professional scouting report that says Snuggerud is a good forechecker and has a good shot. I'm just curious, what type of center do you think would best compliment his skills? For discussion's sake, which center in the Blues system would best compliment him?

I know Dvorsky is a rookie too, so a pairing of those two seems unlikely in the immediate future, but is that something that we may see down the road?

Thanks!
-E

As soon as Snuggerud enters the league his shot will be within the top 10-20% in the NHL. He has an absolute laser whether you’re talking a wrist shot, slapper or one-timer. And he has good accuracy too. But he still has plenty to work on to round out the rest of his game. He’s not a great skater and can lose coverage at times. Getting the coaches to trust him out there 5 on 5 will likely be his biggest hurdle. I’d like to see him play a game or two yet this season so he can experience the NHL pace so he truly knows what he needs to work on this summer to give himself a legit shot at making the team in camp next season.

As for the ideal C for him, it’s Thomas or that type of distributor. Dvorsky is more of a scoring center. Not that you can’t put two shooters together but generally a guy that tends to shoot meshes best with a guy that tends to set up plays. That and both Dvorsky and Snuggerud share the same main weakness, skating, so another reason why they’re likely not a great combo going forward.

But not everyone can play with Thomas. Snuggy is going to have to learn to be able to produce with lesser Cs to get an opportunity on the top line with Thomas.

Thank you!!

[TBone]

Like the best pure shooter we’ve had since Hull

How much sandpaper does he have in his game?

Is he willing to drop them like the Tkachuk boys?

[Emma bleeds blue]

No guru, but from a pure hockey observation, for me, what separates goal scorers from pure goal scorers are four things:

- They love to shoot
- They know where their shot is going
- They can hit the tough angle shots anywhere on the ice
- The puck gets by the goalie before he can flinch

To me, Snuggerud checks all these boxes.

He won't flash amazing speed. Or dazzle you with stickwork. He just knows how to shoot. And that's exciting.

Thank you! You guys are all getting me excited to see him in uniform!