NHL Prospect Pool Overview ’25-26: St. Louis Blues Building Their Pool Through Depth

[TBone]

NHL Prospect Pool Overview ’25-26: St. Louis Blues Building Their Pool Through Depth

By Tony Ferrari
Aug 5, 2025

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Initial Thoughts

There may not be a team that has found a way to stay somewhat relevant while retooling better than the St. Louis Blues. Having committed to building toward the future while staying competitive, St. Louis may not have been a true Stanley Cup contender, but they made the playoffs this season and continued to add to their young core, which they are slowly building.

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With a very solid rookie season in the AHL, where he put up 45 points in 61 games, Dalibor Dvorsky seemed to answer a lot of the questions about his game when it comes to playing at the pro level. He had struggled to play at the pro level in Sweden, which led to his move to the OHL a couple of years ago. Dvorsky was great for Springfield in the AHL, though, showcasing his dual-threat scoring ability and center lane-driven game. Dvorsky is a finisher at heart with a great shot. He had a two-game stint in the NHL last year, and we should see him push to make a much bigger impact this year as a middle-six scoring option who can play on the wing or at center.

After starting the season in the SHL last year, Otto Stenberg made the jump to the AHL after the World Junior Championship. He had a nice stint, with just over half a point per game in half a season, but there were growing pains as well, particularly with his desire to try and be overly creative or flashy at times. Stenberg was able to pull it off more often than not, but he needs to recognize when the easy play is best. While most think of Stenberg as a shifty, skilled offensive creator, he brings a bit of snarl at times as well. Throwing hits more as he's matured physically and getting involved in some of the after-the-whistle stuff as well. Stenberg could be a really intriguing top-six scorer with underrated jam.

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[CupCrazySTL]

Stenberg Sounds Like a young Alex Steen!!

[a smell of green grass]

Anybody hear anybody say that they can see how the Blues prospects will make them a great team?

I haven't. Army's re-whatever won the Cash Register, but lost the Stanley Cup.

[DoneLurking]

Anybody hear anybody say that they can see how the Blues prospects will make them a great team?

I haven't. Army's re-whatever won the Cash Register, but lost the Stanley Cup.

Can it be any writer who makes this oddly specific worded declaration that has little bearing on the future or will it need to be someone you arbitrarily decide you agree with?

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

If you’re going to continue to troll here, I humbly request that you learn how to be a better troll.

[Hockey Pete]

NHL Prospect Pool Overview ’25-26: St. Louis Blues Building Their Pool Through Depth

By Tony Ferrari
Aug 5, 2025

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Initial Thoughts

There may not be a team that has found a way to stay somewhat relevant while retooling better than the St. Louis Blues. Having committed to building toward the future while staying competitive, St. Louis may not have been a true Stanley Cup contender, but they made the playoffs this season and continued to add to their young core, which they are slowly building.

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With a very solid rookie season in the AHL, where he put up 45 points in 61 games, Dalibor Dvorsky seemed to answer a lot of the questions about his game when it comes to playing at the pro level. He had struggled to play at the pro level in Sweden, which led to his move to the OHL a couple of years ago. Dvorsky was great for Springfield in the AHL, though, showcasing his dual-threat scoring ability and center lane-driven game. Dvorsky is a finisher at heart with a great shot. He had a two-game stint in the NHL last year, and we should see him push to make a much bigger impact this year as a middle-six scoring option who can play on the wing or at center.

After starting the season in the SHL last year, Otto Stenberg made the jump to the AHL after the World Junior Championship. He had a nice stint, with just over half a point per game in half a season, but there were growing pains as well, particularly with his desire to try and be overly creative or flashy at times. Stenberg was able to pull it off more often than not, but he needs to recognize when the easy play is best. While most think of Stenberg as a shifty, skilled offensive creator, he brings a bit of snarl at times as well. Throwing hits more as he's matured physically and getting involved in some of the after-the-whistle stuff as well. Stenberg could be a really intriguing top-six scorer with underrated jam.

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Prospect Depth Chart Notables

LW: Otto Stenberg, Juraj Pekarcik, Jakub Stancl, Ondrej Kos
C: Dalibor Dvorsky, Zach Dean, Adam Jecho, Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, Tomas Mrsic, Dylan Peterson
RW: Jimmy Snuggerud, Justin Carbonneau, Simon Robertsson, Mikhail Fyodorov
LD: Theo Lindstein, Colin Ralph, Tyler Tucker, Lukas Fischer, Matthew Mayich, Michael Buchinger, Quinton Burns
RD: Logan Mailloux, Adam Jiricek, William McIsaac
G: Love Harenstam, Will Cranley, Vadim Zherenko

Pasted his depth chart for some scale...

LW position is stacked AND we have great LW's at the NHL level.
RW looks a lot better with Justin there, as I full expect Jimmy to be an NHL'er, after that nothing jumps out.
C is interesting as Dalibor will probably be a 3rd center when he cracks the NHL (strong possibility he starts at wing). The only other NHLer's I see there is Kaskimaki (probably a winger) and Peterson in a checking role. VERY FEW 6'4" kids can skate as fast as he does.

LD is the other strength, with Theo and Colin as solid NHLer's in my eyes (I really like Ralph's game).
RD is our biggest weakness, as I see Logan in the NHL (i.e. NOT a prospect) and I'm not sold that Jiricek is over his injury. That said I'm a big fan of McIssac and see a path for him to be a 5/6 in the NHL. That 6'3" kid can flat out skate.

Just my 2 cents...

[wiscrev]

Anybody hear anybody say that they can see how the Blues prospects will make them a great team?

I haven't. Army's re-whatever won the Cash Register, but lost the Stanley Cup.

Can it be any writer who makes this oddly specific worded declaration that has little bearing on the future or will it need to be someone you arbitrarily decide you agree with?

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

If you’re going to continue to troll here, I humbly request that you learn how to be a better troll.

He's just a loser, a Glow Stick!

[BluesDom]

NHL Prospect Pool Overview ’25-26: St. Louis Blues Building Their Pool Through Depth

By Tony Ferrari
Aug 5, 2025

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Initial Thoughts

There may not be a team that has found a way to stay somewhat relevant while retooling better than the St. Louis Blues. Having committed to building toward the future while staying competitive, St. Louis may not have been a true Stanley Cup contender, but they made the playoffs this season and continued to add to their young core, which they are slowly building.

- clip -

With a very solid rookie season in the AHL, where he put up 45 points in 61 games, Dalibor Dvorsky seemed to answer a lot of the questions about his game when it comes to playing at the pro level. He had struggled to play at the pro level in Sweden, which led to his move to the OHL a couple of years ago. Dvorsky was great for Springfield in the AHL, though, showcasing his dual-threat scoring ability and center lane-driven game. Dvorsky is a finisher at heart with a great shot. He had a two-game stint in the NHL last year, and we should see him push to make a much bigger impact this year as a middle-six scoring option who can play on the wing or at center.

After starting the season in the SHL last year, Otto Stenberg made the jump to the AHL after the World Junior Championship. He had a nice stint, with just over half a point per game in half a season, but there were growing pains as well, particularly with his desire to try and be overly creative or flashy at times. Stenberg was able to pull it off more often than not, but he needs to recognize when the easy play is best. While most think of Stenberg as a shifty, skilled offensive creator, he brings a bit of snarl at times as well. Throwing hits more as he's matured physically and getting involved in some of the after-the-whistle stuff as well. Stenberg could be a really intriguing top-six scorer with underrated jam.

https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-n ... ough-depth

Prospect Depth Chart Notables

LW: Otto Stenberg, Juraj Pekarcik, Jakub Stancl, Ondrej Kos
C: Dalibor Dvorsky, Zach Dean, Adam Jecho, Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, Tomas Mrsic, Dylan Peterson
RW: Jimmy Snuggerud, Justin Carbonneau, Simon Robertsson, Mikhail Fyodorov
LD: Theo Lindstein, Colin Ralph, Tyler Tucker, Lukas Fischer, Matthew Mayich, Michael Buchinger, Quinton Burns
RD: Logan Mailloux, Adam Jiricek, William McIsaac
G: Love Harenstam, Will Cranley, Vadim Zherenko

Pasted his depth chart for some scale...

LW position is stacked AND we have great LW's at the NHL level.
RW looks a lot better with Justin there, as I full expect Jimmy to be an NHL'er, after that nothing jumps out.
C is interesting as Dalibor will probably be a 3rd center when he cracks the NHL (strong possibility he starts at wing). The only other NHLer's I see there is Kaskimaki (probably a winger) and Peterson in a checking role. VERY FEW 6'4" kids can skate as fast as he does.

LD is the other strength, with Theo and Colin as solid NHLer's in my eyes (I really like Ralph's game).
RD is our biggest weakness, as I see Logan in the NHL (i.e. NOT a prospect) and I'm not sold that Jiricek is over his injury. That said I'm a big fan of McIssac and see a path for him to be a 5/6 in the NHL. That 6'3" kid can flat out skate.

Just my 2 cents...

Ellis--rest looks good.

[2forDiving]

Anybody hear anybody say that they can see how the Blues prospects will make them a great team?

I haven't. Army's re-whatever won the Cash Register, but lost the Stanley Cup.

Can it be any writer who makes this oddly specific worded declaration that has little bearing on the future or will it need to be someone you arbitrarily decide you agree with?

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

If you’re going to continue to troll here, I humbly request that you learn how to be a better troll.

He's just a loser, a Glow Stick!

His next pertinent post will be his first pertinent post.

[a smell of green grass]

Anybody hear anybody say that they can see how the Blues prospects will make them a great team?

I haven't. Army's re-whatever won the Cash Register, but lost the Stanley Cup.

Can it be any writer who makes this oddly specific worded declaration that has little bearing on the future or will it need to be someone you arbitrarily decide you agree with?

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

If you’re going to continue to troll here, I humbly request that you learn how to be a better troll.

When I say "anybody", I mean anybody. Heck, I'd be happy to see a SINGLE PERSON ON BLUESTALK say something close to those words.

Regarding the Blues prospects, there are 2 camps.

Camp A) This person can't wait for the prospects to get into the lineup. They believe that they will help the team and they will be great contributors. They DON"T SAY about what the team will accomplish when they get there. These people also do not say anything close to "with Snuggerud, we can seriously think about overtaking Florida."

Camp B) This is primarily the outside world of hockey fans. They claim that the roster is not shaping up to be a great team.

[a smell of green grass]

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

In 2019, no one said anything close because the prospects did not power them to the Cup, Rentals did (e.g. ROR). And this is why the Blues dominance was gone so quickly.

[The Average Gatsby]

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

In 2019, no one said anything close because the prospects did not power them to the Cup, Rentals did (e.g. ROR). And this is why the Blues dominance was gone so quickly.

That’s not what rental means. ROR played here for several seasons.

But how do you explain the cup win? Since army is such a terrible gm and all. How’d that happen? Luck?

[a smell of green grass]

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

In 2019, no one said anything close because the prospects did not power them to the Cup, Rentals did (e.g. ROR). And this is why the Blues dominance was gone so quickly.

That’s not what rental means. ROR played here for several seasons.

But how do you explain the cup win? Since army is such a terrible gm and all. How’d that happen? Luck?

Army inherited a TOP5 elite RHD, Petro. The Blues drafts in the 2010s was quite good. They actually found TOP 5 talent, even though they selected lower in the draft. And then on top of the draft choices, they hit on trades and free agents.

Then Army let Petro go, and his talent acquisition across the board has been very mediocre since.

[The Average Gatsby]

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

In 2019, no one said anything close because the prospects did not power them to the Cup, Rentals did (e.g. ROR). And this is why the Blues dominance was gone so quickly.

That’s not what rental means. ROR played here for several seasons.

But how do you explain the cup win? Since army is such a terrible gm and all. How’d that happen? Luck?

Army inherited a TOP5 elite RHD, Petro. The Blues drafts in the 2010s was quite good. They actually found TOP 5 talent, even though they selected lower in the draft. And then on top of the draft choices, they hit on trades and free agents.

Then Army let Petro go, and his talent acquisition across the board has been very mediocre since.

Who hit on trades and free agents?

[DoneLurking]

Anybody hear anybody say that they can see how the Blues prospects will make them a great team?

I haven't. Army's re-whatever won the Cash Register, but lost the Stanley Cup.

Can it be any writer who makes this oddly specific worded declaration that has little bearing on the future or will it need to be someone you arbitrarily decide you agree with?

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

If you’re going to continue to troll here, I humbly request that you learn how to be a better troll.

When I say "anybody", I mean anybody. Heck, I'd be happy to see a SINGLE PERSON ON BLUESTALK say something close to those words.

Regarding the Blues prospects, there are 2 camps.

Camp A) This person can't wait for the prospects to get into the lineup. They believe that they will help the team and they will be great contributors. They DON"T SAY about what the team will accomplish when they get there. These people also do not say anything close to "with Snuggerud, we can seriously think about overtaking Florida."

Camp B) This is primarily the outside world of hockey fans. They claim that the roster is not shaping up to be a great team.

I can see how these prospects will make the Blues a great team

/thread

[a smell of green grass]

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

In 2019, no one said anything close because the prospects did not power them to the Cup, Rentals did (e.g. ROR). And this is why the Blues dominance was gone so quickly.

That’s not what rental means. ROR played here for several seasons.

But how do you explain the cup win? Since army is such a terrible gm and all. How’d that happen? Luck?

Army inherited a TOP5 elite RHD, Petro. The Blues drafts in the 2010s was quite good. They actually found TOP 5 talent, even though they selected lower in the draft. And then on top of the draft choices, they hit on trades and free agents.

Then Army let Petro go, and his talent acquisition across the board has been very mediocre since.

Who hit on trades and free agents?

So you want to talk about Army and FAs?

For every Fowler, I'll show you 4 Kevin Hayes's.
For every million that went to good, I'll show you 5 million that went to nothing.

[Old_Goat]

Also, can you point to such a statement made about the Blues prospect pool in the years leading up to the previous cup championship?

In 2019, no one said anything close because the prospects did not power them to the Cup, Rentals did (e.g. ROR). And this is why the Blues dominance was gone so quickly.

That’s not what rental means. ROR played here for several seasons.

But how do you explain the cup win? Since army is such a terrible gm and all. How’d that happen? Luck?

Army inherited a TOP5 elite RHD, Petro. The Blues drafts in the 2010s was quite good. They actually found TOP 5 talent, even though they selected lower in the draft. And then on top of the draft choices, they hit on trades and free agents.

Then Army let Petro go, and his talent acquisition across the board has been very mediocre since.

Who hit on trades and free agents?

So you want to talk about Army and FAs?

For every Fowler, I'll show you 4 Kevin Hayes's.
For every million that went to good, I'll show you 5 million that went to nothing.

Please confirm that you have not fathered nor mothered any children, so at least we'll know this cycle of mental illness will die out and hopefully very soon.