Turk Sanderson wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:59 pmDread got the photos mixed up, and posted a photo-shopped pic of Stankoven smoking weedBillP. wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:08 pm You mean we passed on Stankoven? Shit……….not that I know who he is
WTF Dread!!!!Dread was smoking weed.BillP. wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:18 pmTurk Sanderson wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:59 pmDread got the photos mixed up, and posted a photo-shopped pic of Stankoven smoking weedBillP. wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:08 pm You mean we passed on Stankoven? Shit……….not that I know who he is
Sometimes it's worth the wait. This kid has developed some great talents early. Bolduc has a lot of good traits and several weaknesses that can be cleared up. He can add a lot of muscle weight to his frame. He should be able to carry 200 -205 lb when he's matured. So, I'm not worried at all about his eventual strength. And he seems to have already adjusted his game to win puck races and battles. He has an excellent, quick shot, but shoots too much. But, he'll be able to adjust that. He's ahead of the game in several areas, and his weaknesses can be wiped out with more experience, and getting good coaching, and being receptive to it. Taking the "safe", higher floor but lower potential ceiling too often got The Blues into having too few natural scorers. A GM has to take risks in a certain amount of his forward picks, especially when picking this late or later so often.BillP. wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:14 pm Fuck, it’s another Bokk who’s a long term projection. I want a kid that can get up here ASAP!!!!
I forgot about Alexandrov. Looks like Toropchenko has fallen off the charts.Robb_K wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:10 amSometimes it's worth the wait. This kid has developed some great talents early. Bolduc has a lot of good traits and several weaknesses that can be cleared up. He can add a lot of muscle weight to his frame. He should be able to carry 200 -205 lb when he's matured. So, I'm not worried at all about his eventual strength. And he seems to have already adjusted his game to win puck races and battles. He has an excellent, quick shot, but shoots too much. But, he'll be able to adjust that. He's ahead of the game in several areas, and his weaknesses can be wiped out with more experience, and getting good coaching, and being receptive to it. Taking the "safe", higher floor but lower potential ceiling too often got The Blues into having too few natural scorers. A GM has to take risks in a certain amount of his forward picks, especially when picking this late or later so often.BillP. wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:14 pm Fuck, it’s another Bokk who’s a long term projection. I want a kid that can get up here ASAP!!!!
I'm excited that The Blues may have a good offence producer again in their arsenal of prospects. To me, he looks like he's got a higher offensive upside than Alexandrov. We'll just have to wait and see what his body looks like, and how his game will have matured in 3 years from now. I don't think this is a reach at #17. It's got the usual risks that you'd expect at this point in the draft. Let's hope that we get the GOOD surprise when it comes to development (sort of like we did with Parayko). We could end up with a very talented offensive centre, who can play both ways in the 200 ft. game!
NHLTIM wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:10 am We still got a shot at the Stank today.....just need to acquire a 2nd rounder...and an early one at that. Zach Sanford and Niko Mikkola...PACK YOUR SHIT!!
It's a steal, even though The Blues had to trade up to get him, giving up their 6th Rounder. He fell a lot farther than where he should have been picked. He's got a lot better upside potential (to be a high scoring power forward) than any player The Blues could have gotten by staying at their own pick. I like the trade a lot! He plays a tough 2-way game, and should be able to up his goal-scoring as he grows more into his body and gains strength and bulk. Maybe he can be another Backes-type, if things go well.Turk Sanderson wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:29 pm Simon Robertsson is the Blues pick in the 3rd round. Sounds like a steal?
WOW! Exactly what we’re hoping for in this draft. Some big talent to fall to us. Yes!
sirTurk Sanderson wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:47 pm Ive read that he has. possibly, the hardest of anyone in this draft.
shotDread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:53 pmsirTurk Sanderson wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:47 pm Ive read that he has. possibly, the hardest of anyone in this draft.
But with The Blues' luck, he'd decide to jump sports to The NBA!!!. Let's just hope he develops into a solid #2 D-Man!That's a player who will have to change his name before he plays a game in pro sports.NHLTIM wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:27 amA few names for day 2...
Jackson Blake
Red Savage
Ryan Winterton
Florian Elias
