Blues Prospects
Blues' Perunovich Pursues NCAA's Top Prize
November 5th, 2018 Scott Perunovich isn't a household name, even for fans of the St. Louis Blues, the team that drafted him 45th overall in this past June's NHL entry draft. Due to his minor injury at the Blues' rookie camp, as well as his absence from the prospect tournament in...
The St. Louis Blues Thomas Conundrum
October 22nd, 2018 The St. Louis Blues played their seventh game of the season on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and for the second straight game, top prospect Robert Thomas was scratched from the lineup. Despite the Blues' victory, it's a concerning trend for the...
Blues Bet Big on Youth
October 4th, 2018 When the puck drops for the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, there will be a lot of fresh faces in the lineup, but it won't just be the players the team acquired in trades and through free agency this offseason. In a move that felt more and more likely as the Blues progressed...
Blues Rout Rangers, Evade Embarrassment
September 12th, 2018 The final day of action in the Traverse City Prospect Tournament saw all eight teams participating in placement games. The first of these games pitted the Rangers against the Blues in the battle for seventh place (or, perhaps, the battle to avoid coming last). As with each...
Blues Battle Back, but Can't Beat Blackhawks
September 11th, 2018 Day 3 is now in the books in Traverse City, as teams battled for their place in the standings heading into Tuesday's slate of placement games. For the St. Louis Blues, Monday saw their best performance of the tournament, a gritty performance in which they battled back from...
Blues Lose Tight Game to the Blue Jackets in Traverse City
September 9th, 2018 The second day of the Traverse City Prospect Tournament is in the books, and it was another day full of exciting action. The St. Louis Blues looked much better against the Columbus Blue Jackets than they looked against Carolina; however, a late surge by the Blue Jackets...
Svechnikov Shines Against Blues in Traverse City
September 8th, 2018 Day one of the Traverse City prospect tournament is in the books and it was not a pretty day for the St. Louis Blues. For the most part, the team's prospects looked lifeless and uncoordinated. The Carolina Hurricanes and second-overall pick Andrei Svechnikov manhandled them...
5 Things Blues Fans Should Watch for in Traverse City
September 8th, 2018 This weekend, the Blues will join seven other teams at the prospect tournament hosted by the Red Wings in Traverse City, Michigan. The tournament is a showcase for the league's young talent, the stars who will carry their respective teams into the future. This year, the...
Jordan Schmaltz's Future With the Blues
August 31st, 2018 Jordan Schmaltz has been a member of the St. Louis Blues' organization since he was drafted in the first round in 2012. But now, six years later, he remains the team's last unsigned restricted free agent as the 2018-19 season quickly approaches. Schmaltz remains confident...
Blues Prospect Walman's Roller Coaster Season & Future Outlook
August 16th, 2018 St. Louis Blues prospect Jake Walman had a roller coaster 2017-18 season to say the least. Walman played for the Vegas Golden Knights and New Jersey Devils' AHL teams after failing to crack the Blues roster out of camp. How was this even possible? Long story short, the...
St. Louis Blues' Prospect Pyramid
August 1st, 2018 As the hockey offseason winds down and fans are left with extra time on their hands, prospects receive special scrutiny and it's normal to see all kinds of prospect rankings. One way to organize these is through a prospect pyramid. The St. Louis Blues have an extensive...
St. Louis Blues Successful Prospect Camp
July 2nd, 2018 Friday marked the conclusion of the St. Louis Blues' annual prospect camp, a week of drills and scrimmages for the prospects that have been drafted, signed, and traded into the organization in the last few years. It was the fans' first look at the crop of 2018 draft picks,...
Blues Top 4 Prospects 2018
March 12th, 2018 This NHL season has certainly had its ups and downs for St. Louis. The team had its best start in the organization’s history, jumping to a dominating lead in the Central Division. However, many thought the Blues' success wouldn’t last and they would start to fizzle out...
