The Blues prospect pool is fairly deep now after drafting higher in recent years. Some have graduated to the big club, like Neighbours and Toropchenko. Some are taking their time in developing. But overall the future looks pretty good.
Nikita Alexandrov
Alexandrov isn’t really a prospect anymore because he has played multiple NHL games last year and this. He was a 2nd round selection in 2019. He’s a skilled winger who has played well in prospect camps, but has limited production, albeit with limited ice time, at the NHL level.
Jimmy Snuggerud
Snuggerud is a fast rising prospect. Notably, he was a star during the medal run of Team USA at the World Juniors in Sweden. He is playing in his sophomore season for the University of Minnesota Gophers. He has 30 points in 30 games played. He may even have a cup of coffee with the Blues after the college season ends.
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Bolduc has struggled making the transition from the QMJHC to the AHL. Last season, for the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL, he had 110 points in 61 games (wow!). This year for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL, he has 22 points in 46 games. Although he has played better of late, he needs to continue developing and increasing his offensive output in order to be considered for a late-season call-up, or making the Blues team next year.
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