Blues Young Player Poll

[Popeye_Card]

Stew & Petro. No surprise everyone else feels the same.

Let's make it more interesting. Rank them.

I'll go one further and give them grades too. (1-10 for ceiling, A-F for certainty)

1.) Jello 9B
2.) Stewart 8B
3.) Berglund 9C
4.) Tarasenko 8.5C
5.) Oshie 7.5B
6.) Shattenkirk 7B
7.) Perron 7.5C

[Popeye_Card]

1 Petro
2 Stewart
3 Bergz
4 Oshie
5 Shat
6 Dags
7 Perron

If we included Halak, he'd be between Stewart and Berglund for me.

Interesting that you stuck D'ago in front of Perron. I think we saw the best we can expect out of him last year. I'd rank him a 6.5B. Understandable that Perron is a huge wild card right now, given the health status and not knowing how skittish he might become.

If we tossed goalies in here, I'd probably have Halak below Berglund in my rankings, and Allen below Shatty. Bishop last on the list.

Jaden Schwartz is rated as an 8B by HockeysFuture, which seems about right from what I've heard about him.

[thrill]

Yeah, I've read a lot about CTE and post-concussion syndrome and frankly Perron might be lucky to get back on the ice and when he does, he's one slight head injury away from retirement.

[robbotis]

Pietroangelo and Stewart will be stars.
While Oshie and Shattenkirk will be very, very good players, the type you need on a successful team.
Perron is the X Factor. He could be a star goal scorer, or he could never play again.

[JackofDiamonds]

I voted Petro/Stewie, but I think Bergie is the wild card. He could be a beast in this league if he plays to his potential (continues from the WC).

[TimeForGuinness]

I voted Petro/Bergie...I'm sure Stewart will be the best in the end, but I think I like Bergie's potential more.

[Hungary Jack]

What I really want to know is when does the future arrive for this group? AFAICS, there is a lot of talent there.

[Popeye_Card]

What I really want to know is when does the future arrive for this group? AFAICS, there is a lot of talent there.

Hopefully soon. If the Blues could actually catch a break with injuries for once, they have the talent to be a top 5 team in the West as soon as this year. If they could spend up to the cap and get another skilled vet or two, I honestly think they could be a cup contender.

I'm going to be very, very disappointed if this year's team does not make the playoffs. Even in a pretty competitive Western Conference.

[Hungary Jack]

I am still in awe of the deal for Shattenkirk and Stewart.

[JackofDiamonds]

What I really want to know is when does the future arrive for this group? AFAICS, there is a lot of talent there.

Hopefully soon. If the Blues could actually catch a break with injuries for once, they have the talent to be a top 5 team in the West as soon as this year. If they could spend up to the cap and get another skilled vet or two, I honestly think they could be a cup contender.

I'm going to be very, very disappointed if this year's team does not make the playoffs. Even in a pretty competitive Western Conference.

Sean Avery party coming to St. Louis

Arnott/Langenbruner/Avery line.