Blues 2nd Round Pick Lukas Fischer Learned On Fly What Leadership Means

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St. Louis Blues 2024 Second-Round Pick Lukas Fischer Learned On Fly What Leadership Means, Ready To Keep Torch Lit At Sarnia

By Lou Korac
July 16, 2025

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Many days during the past year, it was tough at the rink for St. Louis Blues prospect Lukas Fischer.

Not in the sense of things the defenseman accomplished individually for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League, but the second-round pick (No. 56 overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft wasn't able to accomplish the goals of being a successful team and being a playoff team.

The Sting was 18th out of 20 teams in the OHL last season at 22-33-6-7, and if the challenge of trying to help build a successful organization wasn't enough, one thing that did make the 18-year-old grow and mature was being a leader, and wearing a 'C' was leadership persona for Fischer in his third season at Sarnia.

"I thought it was another good learning year," Fischer, son of former Detroit Red Wings defenseman and current associate director of player personnel Jiri Fischer, said recently at Blues development camp. "There was definitely a lot of ups and downs, but it was a special year. I think I got a lot from it, more than just the hockey aspect of it if that makes any sense. I got to grow as a person as well, so I think it was a good learning year for me.

"(Being captain) definitely comes with a little bit more responsibility, but I think the biggest thing about a leadership role is the guys around you too. The guys that don't have letters, the guys that are what make the team. For us, we had a really, really good group of guys in Sarnia. That meant the world to me. They made it easy on me this year."

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis- ... -at-sarnia

[b-a-a-a-rclay]

Ideally he would gain about 25 pounds over the next couple seasons. Bright future. Lindstein and Fischer ... strong LHD prospects. I'm glad we didn't make a move for Byram and the contract that would have been a part of such a move. Cost controlled young guys allow for salary cap management.

[seattleblue]

We have not had a defenseman this tall and mean in awhile

[Harry S Deals]

We have not had a defenseman this tall and mean in awhile

I like this kid i like the toolbox, add him to the blender and see who pans out

[rezero]

Get this kid in the weight room and load up on carbs. 15lbs heavier of muscle will help him considerably.