Prospect pool

[STL fan in MN]

The above player comparisons are a bit ambitious. Let’s see Let’s wait and actually see what they become. They have to dominate AHL in order to make the Blues.


I’m watching Kaskimaki. He fizzled out late in season. He was good for a long stretch in Ahl. I hope he has a big year. He’s a nice player.

I’m excited to see Dvorsky and what he can do.

Stenberg year 2

Lindstein’s debut.

Pekarcik. Is he coming to AHL? Love this player.

Stancl. What will he become? Quiet start to his Ahl career. First full year in AHL.

Colten Ellis. Hope he crushes it in AHL. He will be a nice trade piece next year or can replace Binnington after next year. Backup Hofer.

Yes, Pekarcik should be in the AHL next season.

I supposed you could say Stancl had a quiet start to his AHL career with 1 pt in 10 games but he only joined the team once his season in the Dub was over and from what I saw he didn’t get a lot of ice time. They didn’t really need him tbh. But he got into 10 games at the end of the season as a taste to prepare for 2025-26.

It’s probably be 2 years before Ellis truly gets a shot IMO as now both Binner and Hofer are signed for 2 more years. The Blues now have 3 good goalies and about 2 years to figure out hiw things will shake out beyond that. How the 3 play over the next 2 seasons and how much $$ they demand will determine what they do.

[Quas]

Colton Ellis will provide excellent and much needed depth. The Blues have been lucky that Binnington and Hofer have been so durable.

[seattleblue]

The above player comparisons are a bit ambitious. Let’s see Let’s wait and actually see what they become. They have to dominate AHL in order to make the Blues.


I’m watching Kaskimaki. He fizzled out late in season. He was good for a long stretch in Ahl. I hope he has a big year. He’s a nice player.

I’m excited to see Dvorsky and what he can do.

Stenberg year 2

Lindstein’s debut.

Pekarcik. Is he coming to AHL? Love this player.

Stancl. What will he become? Quiet start to his Ahl career. First full year in AHL.

Colten Ellis. Hope he crushes it in AHL. He will be a nice trade piece next year or can replace Binnington after next year. Backup Hofer.

Yes, Pekarcik should be in the AHL next season.

I supposed you could say Stancl had a quiet start to his AHL career with 1 pt in 10 games but he only joined the team once his season in the Dub was over and from what I saw he didn’t get a lot of ice time. They didn’t really need him tbh. But he got into 10 games at the end of the season as a taste to prepare for 2025-26.

It’s probably be 2 years before Ellis truly gets a shot IMO as now both Binner and Hofer are signed for 2 more years. The Blues now have 3 good goalies and about 2 years to figure out hiw things will shake out beyond that. How the 3 play over the next 2 seasons and how much $$ they demand will determine what they do.

My Springfield streams were awful quality, could not see numbers (particularly while rowing) but I could tell it was him whenever he was on the ice from his shape and skating, and he didn't look out of place. You're right he didn't play a lot but he was playing with more confidence than at the end with Kelowna. Stancl's best juniors game came against Prince George in January and that morning their coach had just left the team and they were coachless. I am sure the 24 losses in 26 games to end the season and the lack of talent around him (everyone else good traded or hurt except Paupenekis) as well as the coaching tumult just drained the lifeblood out of his confidence over time. So it was encouraging to see him get that reset at a higher level of pace and play and skill for those final few games. I think he's out there right now working determinedly to get better for next season.

[sneptsmoustache]

Really appreciate the insight from all of you guys, thanks for posting.

Can't wait to see some of these guys in Springfield (and St. Louis!) this season.

[STL fan in MN]

The above player comparisons are a bit ambitious. Let’s see Let’s wait and actually see what they become. They have to dominate AHL in order to make the Blues.


I’m watching Kaskimaki. He fizzled out late in season. He was good for a long stretch in Ahl. I hope he has a big year. He’s a nice player.

I’m excited to see Dvorsky and what he can do.

Stenberg year 2

Lindstein’s debut.

Pekarcik. Is he coming to AHL? Love this player.

Stancl. What will he become? Quiet start to his Ahl career. First full year in AHL.

Colten Ellis. Hope he crushes it in AHL. He will be a nice trade piece next year or can replace Binnington after next year. Backup Hofer.

Yes, Pekarcik should be in the AHL next season.

I supposed you could say Stancl had a quiet start to his AHL career with 1 pt in 10 games but he only joined the team once his season in the Dub was over and from what I saw he didn’t get a lot of ice time. They didn’t really need him tbh. But he got into 10 games at the end of the season as a taste to prepare for 2025-26.

It’s probably be 2 years before Ellis truly gets a shot IMO as now both Binner and Hofer are signed for 2 more years. The Blues now have 3 good goalies and about 2 years to figure out hiw things will shake out beyond that. How the 3 play over the next 2 seasons and how much $$ they demand will determine what they do.

My Springfield streams were awful quality, could not see numbers (particularly while rowing) but I could tell it was him whenever he was on the ice from his shape and skating, and he didn't look out of place. You're right he didn't play a lot but he was playing with more confidence than at the end with Kelowna. Stancl's best juniors game came against Prince George in January and that morning their coach had just left the team and they were coachless. I am sure the 24 losses in 26 games to end the season and the lack of talent around him (everyone else good traded or hurt except Paupenekis) as well as the coaching tumult just drained the lifeblood out of his confidence over time. So it was encouraging to see him get that reset at a higher level of pace and play and skill for those final few games. I think he's out there right now working determinedly to get better for next season.

This is the one week I wish I still lived in the STL area as it’d be great to go to Development camp and see Stancl and the others and see how they stack up. Looks like Carbonneau and (surprisingly) Fyodorov, were added to the camp roster. Maybe they can get Lou-vey (Love) to the Lou at some point but doesn’t look like it’ll be this week.

The big guns of Dvorsky, Snuggerud and Stenberg won’t be there but that’s ok. It’ll give more opportunity for guys like Lindstein, Stancl, Pekarcik, Jiricek, Fischer, Ralph, Carbonneau etc a chance to shine. Perhaps the one I’m hoping to hear about the most though is Koromyslev. He’s a sleeper IMO. Already has a couple KHL seasons under his belt. Big, mean and plays solid D from what I’ve seen but I also haven’t bothered to watch a ton of him. But it’d be great if they could get him over here in a year once he finishes out the last year on his KHL contract.

[BluesDom]

The next Mikkola?

[Aesa]

The above player comparisons are a bit ambitious. Let’s see Let’s wait and actually see what they become. They have to dominate AHL in order to make the Blues.


I’m watching Kaskimaki. He fizzled out late in season. He was good for a long stretch in Ahl. I hope he has a big year. He’s a nice player.

I’m excited to see Dvorsky and what he can do.

Stenberg year 2

Lindstein’s debut.

Pekarcik. Is he coming to AHL? Love this player.

Stancl. What will he become? Quiet start to his Ahl career. First full year in AHL.

Colten Ellis. Hope he crushes it in AHL. He will be a nice trade piece next year or can replace Binnington after next year. Backup Hofer.

Yes, Pekarcik should be in the AHL next season.

I supposed you could say Stancl had a quiet start to his AHL career with 1 pt in 10 games but he only joined the team once his season in the Dub was over and from what I saw he didn’t get a lot of ice time. They didn’t really need him tbh. But he got into 10 games at the end of the season as a taste to prepare for 2025-26.

It’s probably be 2 years before Ellis truly gets a shot IMO as now both Binner and Hofer are signed for 2 more years. The Blues now have 3 good goalies and about 2 years to figure out hiw things will shake out beyond that. How the 3 play over the next 2 seasons and how much $$ they demand will determine what they do.

My Springfield streams were awful quality, could not see numbers (particularly while rowing) but I could tell it was him whenever he was on the ice from his shape and skating, and he didn't look out of place. You're right he didn't play a lot but he was playing with more confidence than at the end with Kelowna. Stancl's best juniors game came against Prince George in January and that morning their coach had just left the team and they were coachless. I am sure the 24 losses in 26 games to end the season and the lack of talent around him (everyone else good traded or hurt except Paupenekis) as well as the coaching tumult just drained the lifeblood out of his confidence over time. So it was encouraging to see him get that reset at a higher level of pace and play and skill for those final few games. I think he's out there right now working determinedly to get better for next season.

This is the one week I wish I still lived in the STL area as it’d be great to go to Development camp and see Stancl and the others and see how they stack up. Looks like Carbonneau and (surprisingly) Fyodorov, were added to the camp roster. Maybe they can get Lou-vey (Love) to the Lou at some point but doesn’t look like it’ll be this week.

The big guns of Dvorsky, Snuggerud and Stenberg won’t be there but that’s ok. It’ll give more opportunity for guys like Lindstein, Stancl, Pekarcik, Jiricek, Fischer, Ralph, Carbonneau etc a chance to shine. Perhaps the one I’m hoping to hear about the most though is Koromyslev. He’s a sleeper IMO. Already has a couple KHL seasons under his belt. Big, mean and plays solid D from what I’ve seen but I also haven’t bothered to watch a ton of him. But it’d be great if they could get him over here in a year once he finishes out the last year on his KHL contract.

Stancl scored 2 in the 3 on 3 game at the end today. Jiricek looked strong.

[SameOldBlues]

Is Koromyslev RHD or L?

[STL fan in MN]

Is Koromyslev RHD or L?

Probably better to just remember the righties. Jiricek and McIsaac. That’s it. The other ~ 50 are lefties.

[noted]

I’ve been a bit out of it for the last year or two.

Anyone want to do a summary of our prospect pool where it stands or point to an older post that does?

My quickflash rankings of the top 10:

1. Dalibor Dvorsky, C – a linchpin scoring center that we very much need and who I'm highly confident in

2. Jimmy Snuggerud, RW – showed in 14 NHL games that he is going to be legit

3. Theo Lindstein, LD – he played for Brynas in Sweden, they lost the SHL championship in six and he was getting #6 minutes around 15 min a game. He looks so smooth, poised and on track. Skates fluidly in all points of direction, unflappable style, future top 4 defenseman. 2-4 range. I personally see a #2 defenseman who can handle a ton of minutes, but it's going to be a ramp up like most defensemen. He is really aligned with Fowler's spot. Actually the trio of Fowler, Broberg and Lindstein are the contenders for the top two LD spots in the coming years and we'll see how it plays out. There is also the wild card idea that he could flip over to RHD if the Blues landed someone dominant on LD they have to play there instead of the RHD piece most of us think they need.

4. Justin Carbonneau, RW – he is either 3 or 4 but Lindstein has earned 3 so I am loath to new toy syndrome him above Lindstein, but I do love Carbonneau and was touting him here for awhile. The reason I have compared him to Holloway is purely in the energy with which they hack the offensive zone with interruptive high IQ plays that are almost chaotic and then can finish with skill. It's the thing that makes Holloway special and it's the thing that makes Carbonneau special.

5. Otto Stenberg, LW/swiss army knife – It is painful to see this player as low as 5 on my board. I love Otto Stenberg's future with the Blues. Comp is Alex Steen as a player.

6. Lukas Fischer, LD – would be a first rounder this year if two weeks younger (would be same age as Aitcheson). 6'5" son of an NHL Director of Player Development. Skates very well, very physical, can hammer the puck from the blue line & score, tons of minutes for his junior team, Sarnia. He is already their captain and will be again this year.

7. Adam Jiricek, RD – his skating is phenomenal. 6'2" beanpole with an offensive mindset, He can backward glide at speed. He is a complete mess in his decisionmaking or he is being coached terribly, and he is riddled with knee and concussion issues already. I feel I have to keep him at 7 but he is in limbo and next year is huge for him, he got zero consistency in his play this year.

8. Jakub Stancl, LW – this Czech winger is done with the WHL and on to the AHL. I watched him more closely than any of our prospects, 40+ full games this past season. His performance in the WJC is going to stay with me a long time. The player dominated his peers under pressure. That's good. I am very clear in my assessment he is above Pekarcik who I also saw many full games of this year.

9. Quinton Burns, LD – also an OHL captain now finished with juniors and onto the AHL. This large mean redhead is a lefty Tucker. Excellent defensively, all the toughest assignments. He has the Ryan Suter/Tyler Tucker poker face in the way he is always in it physically. He has enough puck skills to get some points but he's not going to be a point producer. He would build out his game similar to Tucker in the NHL, first the defense then he could start to sneak into the play and get points which he knows how to do. He made a lights out defensive play on Misa this year I happened to catch that dropped my jaw. He just feels like an NHL player to me. A sheriff on the back end.

10. Juraj Pekarcik, LW – others will rank him higher but I'm super confident the nine player above him are better. He is part of the solution offensively but what's going to hold him back is his high center of gravity skating and the ease with which larger NHL players will push him off the play.

HM: Ralph, Kaskimaki & Dean could each have claim to be in the top 10, and Mrsic has one of the best shots of any prospect we have which is saying a lot. Carbonneau is a big linebacker and Mrsic is more slight and needs space to be deadly (which he is)

Tucker is a lefty so why do you call Burns a lefty Tucker?

[bixblues]

Great Analysis guys! Really appreciate that fans follow this stuff so closely. After seeing Snuggerud play..........I'd say he's more like Kyle Connor than Blake Wheeler. He doesn't have Connor's wheels but he's not slow either. Not picking on whoever posted comparisons as most of those looked pretty good.

[seattleblue]

I’ve been a bit out of it for the last year or two.

Anyone want to do a summary of our prospect pool where it stands or point to an older post that does?

My quickflash rankings of the top 10:

1. Dalibor Dvorsky, C – a linchpin scoring center that we very much need and who I'm highly confident in

2. Jimmy Snuggerud, RW – showed in 14 NHL games that he is going to be legit

3. Theo Lindstein, LD – he played for Brynas in Sweden, they lost the SHL championship in six and he was getting #6 minutes around 15 min a game. He looks so smooth, poised and on track. Skates fluidly in all points of direction, unflappable style, future top 4 defenseman. 2-4 range. I personally see a #2 defenseman who can handle a ton of minutes, but it's going to be a ramp up like most defensemen. He is really aligned with Fowler's spot. Actually the trio of Fowler, Broberg and Lindstein are the contenders for the top two LD spots in the coming years and we'll see how it plays out. There is also the wild card idea that he could flip over to RHD if the Blues landed someone dominant on LD they have to play there instead of the RHD piece most of us think they need.

4. Justin Carbonneau, RW – he is either 3 or 4 but Lindstein has earned 3 so I am loath to new toy syndrome him above Lindstein, but I do love Carbonneau and was touting him here for awhile. The reason I have compared him to Holloway is purely in the energy with which they hack the offensive zone with interruptive high IQ plays that are almost chaotic and then can finish with skill. It's the thing that makes Holloway special and it's the thing that makes Carbonneau special.

5. Otto Stenberg, LW/swiss army knife – It is painful to see this player as low as 5 on my board. I love Otto Stenberg's future with the Blues. Comp is Alex Steen as a player.

6. Lukas Fischer, LD – would be a first rounder this year if two weeks younger (would be same age as Aitcheson). 6'5" son of an NHL Director of Player Development. Skates very well, very physical, can hammer the puck from the blue line & score, tons of minutes for his junior team, Sarnia. He is already their captain and will be again this year.

7. Adam Jiricek, RD – his skating is phenomenal. 6'2" beanpole with an offensive mindset, He can backward glide at speed. He is a complete mess in his decisionmaking or he is being coached terribly, and he is riddled with knee and concussion issues already. I feel I have to keep him at 7 but he is in limbo and next year is huge for him, he got zero consistency in his play this year.

8. Jakub Stancl, LW – this Czech winger is done with the WHL and on to the AHL. I watched him more closely than any of our prospects, 40+ full games this past season. His performance in the WJC is going to stay with me a long time. The player dominated his peers under pressure. That's good. I am very clear in my assessment he is above Pekarcik who I also saw many full games of this year.

9. Quinton Burns, LD – also an OHL captain now finished with juniors and onto the AHL. This large mean redhead is a lefty Tucker. Excellent defensively, all the toughest assignments. He has the Ryan Suter/Tyler Tucker poker face in the way he is always in it physically. He has enough puck skills to get some points but he's not going to be a point producer. He would build out his game similar to Tucker in the NHL, first the defense then he could start to sneak into the play and get points which he knows how to do. He made a lights out defensive play on Misa this year I happened to catch that dropped my jaw. He just feels like an NHL player to me. A sheriff on the back end.

10. Juraj Pekarcik, LW – others will rank him higher but I'm super confident the nine player above him are better. He is part of the solution offensively but what's going to hold him back is his high center of gravity skating and the ease with which larger NHL players will push him off the play.

HM: Ralph, Kaskimaki & Dean could each have claim to be in the top 10, and Mrsic has one of the best shots of any prospect we have which is saying a lot. Carbonneau is a big linebacker and Mrsic is more slight and needs space to be deadly (which he is)

Tucker is a lefty so why do you call Burns a lefty Tucker?

Because Tucker has been playing right D for the Blues mostly and the playstyle comp is appropriate. I used Tucker because he's fresh in people's minds for the kind of simple physical game he plays, and his willingness to get in all the scrums and be of the scrums and do it with a blank face while being the center of it. Burns is maybe a bit more naturally skilled.

[SameOldBlues]

Is Koromyslev RHD or L?

Probably better to just remember the righties. Jiricek and McIsaac. That’s it. The other ~ 50 are lefties.

Well that sucks. That’s probably why ya rarely hear him mentioned as a possibility this year. Im dyin to get a rugged badazz on RHD already.

[noted]

I’ve been a bit out of it for the last year or two.

Anyone want to do a summary of our prospect pool where it stands or point to an older post that does?

My quickflash rankings of the top 10:

1. Dalibor Dvorsky, C – a linchpin scoring center that we very much need and who I'm highly confident in

2. Jimmy Snuggerud, RW – showed in 14 NHL games that he is going to be legit

3. Theo Lindstein, LD – he played for Brynas in Sweden, they lost the SHL championship in six and he was getting #6 minutes around 15 min a game. He looks so smooth, poised and on track. Skates fluidly in all points of direction, unflappable style, future top 4 defenseman. 2-4 range. I personally see a #2 defenseman who can handle a ton of minutes, but it's going to be a ramp up like most defensemen. He is really aligned with Fowler's spot. Actually the trio of Fowler, Broberg and Lindstein are the contenders for the top two LD spots in the coming years and we'll see how it plays out. There is also the wild card idea that he could flip over to RHD if the Blues landed someone dominant on LD they have to play there instead of the RHD piece most of us think they need.

4. Justin Carbonneau, RW – he is either 3 or 4 but Lindstein has earned 3 so I am loath to new toy syndrome him above Lindstein, but I do love Carbonneau and was touting him here for awhile. The reason I have compared him to Holloway is purely in the energy with which they hack the offensive zone with interruptive high IQ plays that are almost chaotic and then can finish with skill. It's the thing that makes Holloway special and it's the thing that makes Carbonneau special.

5. Otto Stenberg, LW/swiss army knife – It is painful to see this player as low as 5 on my board. I love Otto Stenberg's future with the Blues. Comp is Alex Steen as a player.

6. Lukas Fischer, LD – would be a first rounder this year if two weeks younger (would be same age as Aitcheson). 6'5" son of an NHL Director of Player Development. Skates very well, very physical, can hammer the puck from the blue line & score, tons of minutes for his junior team, Sarnia. He is already their captain and will be again this year.

7. Adam Jiricek, RD – his skating is phenomenal. 6'2" beanpole with an offensive mindset, He can backward glide at speed. He is a complete mess in his decisionmaking or he is being coached terribly, and he is riddled with knee and concussion issues already. I feel I have to keep him at 7 but he is in limbo and next year is huge for him, he got zero consistency in his play this year.

8. Jakub Stancl, LW – this Czech winger is done with the WHL and on to the AHL. I watched him more closely than any of our prospects, 40+ full games this past season. His performance in the WJC is going to stay with me a long time. The player dominated his peers under pressure. That's good. I am very clear in my assessment he is above Pekarcik who I also saw many full games of this year.

9. Quinton Burns, LD – also an OHL captain now finished with juniors and onto the AHL. This large mean redhead is a lefty Tucker. Excellent defensively, all the toughest assignments. He has the Ryan Suter/Tyler Tucker poker face in the way he is always in it physically. He has enough puck skills to get some points but he's not going to be a point producer. He would build out his game similar to Tucker in the NHL, first the defense then he could start to sneak into the play and get points which he knows how to do. He made a lights out defensive play on Misa this year I happened to catch that dropped my jaw. He just feels like an NHL player to me. A sheriff on the back end.

10. Juraj Pekarcik, LW – others will rank him higher but I'm super confident the nine player above him are better. He is part of the solution offensively but what's going to hold him back is his high center of gravity skating and the ease with which larger NHL players will push him off the play.

HM: Ralph, Kaskimaki & Dean could each have claim to be in the top 10, and Mrsic has one of the best shots of any prospect we have which is saying a lot. Carbonneau is a big linebacker and Mrsic is more slight and needs space to be deadly (which he is)

Tucker is a lefty so why do you call Burns a lefty Tucker?

Because Tucker has been playing right D for the Blues mostly and the playstyle comp is appropriate. I used Tucker because he's fresh in people's minds for the kind of simple physical game he plays, and his willingness to get in all the scrums and be of the scrums and do it with a blank face while being the center of it. Burns is maybe a bit more naturally skilled.

But he's left-handed just like Burns is. Yes he played right out of necessity, but he'd play left in ideal world if Kessel or someone else could take right. Burns might have to play right some day out of necessity. Just a weird statement to say a "left-handed Tucker" when Tucker is left-handed.

[seattleblue]

I’ve been a bit out of it for the last year or two.

Anyone want to do a summary of our prospect pool where it stands or point to an older post that does?

My quickflash rankings of the top 10:

1. Dalibor Dvorsky, C – a linchpin scoring center that we very much need and who I'm highly confident in

2. Jimmy Snuggerud, RW – showed in 14 NHL games that he is going to be legit

3. Theo Lindstein, LD – he played for Brynas in Sweden, they lost the SHL championship in six and he was getting #6 minutes around 15 min a game. He looks so smooth, poised and on track. Skates fluidly in all points of direction, unflappable style, future top 4 defenseman. 2-4 range. I personally see a #2 defenseman who can handle a ton of minutes, but it's going to be a ramp up like most defensemen. He is really aligned with Fowler's spot. Actually the trio of Fowler, Broberg and Lindstein are the contenders for the top two LD spots in the coming years and we'll see how it plays out. There is also the wild card idea that he could flip over to RHD if the Blues landed someone dominant on LD they have to play there instead of the RHD piece most of us think they need.

4. Justin Carbonneau, RW – he is either 3 or 4 but Lindstein has earned 3 so I am loath to new toy syndrome him above Lindstein, but I do love Carbonneau and was touting him here for awhile. The reason I have compared him to Holloway is purely in the energy with which they hack the offensive zone with interruptive high IQ plays that are almost chaotic and then can finish with skill. It's the thing that makes Holloway special and it's the thing that makes Carbonneau special.

5. Otto Stenberg, LW/swiss army knife – It is painful to see this player as low as 5 on my board. I love Otto Stenberg's future with the Blues. Comp is Alex Steen as a player.

6. Lukas Fischer, LD – would be a first rounder this year if two weeks younger (would be same age as Aitcheson). 6'5" son of an NHL Director of Player Development. Skates very well, very physical, can hammer the puck from the blue line & score, tons of minutes for his junior team, Sarnia. He is already their captain and will be again this year.

7. Adam Jiricek, RD – his skating is phenomenal. 6'2" beanpole with an offensive mindset, He can backward glide at speed. He is a complete mess in his decisionmaking or he is being coached terribly, and he is riddled with knee and concussion issues already. I feel I have to keep him at 7 but he is in limbo and next year is huge for him, he got zero consistency in his play this year.

8. Jakub Stancl, LW – this Czech winger is done with the WHL and on to the AHL. I watched him more closely than any of our prospects, 40+ full games this past season. His performance in the WJC is going to stay with me a long time. The player dominated his peers under pressure. That's good. I am very clear in my assessment he is above Pekarcik who I also saw many full games of this year.

9. Quinton Burns, LD – also an OHL captain now finished with juniors and onto the AHL. This large mean redhead is a lefty Tucker. Excellent defensively, all the toughest assignments. He has the Ryan Suter/Tyler Tucker poker face in the way he is always in it physically. He has enough puck skills to get some points but he's not going to be a point producer. He would build out his game similar to Tucker in the NHL, first the defense then he could start to sneak into the play and get points which he knows how to do. He made a lights out defensive play on Misa this year I happened to catch that dropped my jaw. He just feels like an NHL player to me. A sheriff on the back end.

10. Juraj Pekarcik, LW – others will rank him higher but I'm super confident the nine player above him are better. He is part of the solution offensively but what's going to hold him back is his high center of gravity skating and the ease with which larger NHL players will push him off the play.

HM: Ralph, Kaskimaki & Dean could each have claim to be in the top 10, and Mrsic has one of the best shots of any prospect we have which is saying a lot. Carbonneau is a big linebacker and Mrsic is more slight and needs space to be deadly (which he is)

Tucker is a lefty so why do you call Burns a lefty Tucker?

Because Tucker has been playing right D for the Blues mostly and the playstyle comp is appropriate. I used Tucker because he's fresh in people's minds for the kind of simple physical game he plays, and his willingness to get in all the scrums and be of the scrums and do it with a blank face while being the center of it. Burns is maybe a bit more naturally skilled.

But he's left-handed just like Burns is. Yes he played right out of necessity, but he'd play left in ideal world if Kessel or someone else could take right. Burns might have to play right some day out of necessity. Just a weird statement to say a "left-handed Tucker" when Tucker is left-handed.

Ah, then thank you for the grief over something so minor. He's a lefty and he plays like Tucker. Thank you for policing my phrasing

[STL fan in MN]

Is Koromyslev RHD or L?

Probably better to just remember the righties. Jiricek and McIsaac. That’s it. The other ~ 50 are lefties.

Well that sucks. That’s probably why ya rarely hear him mentioned as a possibility this year. Im dyin to get a rugged badazz on RHD already.

Koromyslov also has 1 more year on his KHL contract so he’ll be playing over there at least 1 more year. I’m hoping the Blues can sign him a year from now. He’ll probably still need a solid year in the AHL first but he’s about a Mikkola level prospect if he ever comes over IMO. Right now I don’t have him super high on my prospect list simply given he’s not signed and there’s no guarantee he ever will but in terms of talent and potential, he’s right there with Burns IMO. Not our best D prospect but he absolutely has NHL potential.