St. Louis Game Time - 2016 NHL Entry Draft Storystream: Four St. Louis Prospects Set To Go In First Round
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2016 NHL Entry Draft: Blues' Draft Review
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<p>Six kids who were brought up and learned to play hockey in St. Louis were drafted yesterday -- including five in the first round. The Blues, however, didn't get a single one of them... and they didn't trade Kevin Shattenkirk, either.</p> <p><font color="white">...</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Kinda funny... the Coyotes' first pick in the draft was a kid from St. Louis, and the Blues' first pick was a kid from Phoenix... not to mention that the first overall pick was <i>also</i> a kid from Phoenix. How's <b><i>that</i></b> for a statement about how hockey is growing by leaps and bonds in this country..</font></p>
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<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The Blues selected a total of eight players in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, as follows:</font></p>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue"><b></b></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue"><b>BLUES' SELECTIONS IN 2016 DRAFT</b></font></td>
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<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" color="#dba901"><strong>ROUND</strong></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" color="#dba901"><strong>OVERALL</strong></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" color="#dba901"><strong>NOTE</strong></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" color="#dba901"><strong>SELECTION</strong></font></td>
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<td align="center" width="30">1ST</td>
<td align="center" width="30">026</td>
<td align="center" width="100">via trade w/ WAS</td>
<td align="center" width="300">Tage THOMPSON, C, Connecticut (HEA)</td>
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<td align="center" width="30">2ND</td>
<td align="center" width="30">035</td>
<td align="center" width="100">via trade w/ CGY</td>
<td align="center" width="300">Jordan KYROU, C, Sarnia (OHL)</td>
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<td align="center" width="50">2ND</td>
<td align="center" width="50">059</td>
<td align="center" width="100"></td>
<td align="center" width="300">Evan FITZPATRICK, G, Sherbrooke (QMJHL)</td>
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<td align="center" width="30">4TH</td>
<td align="center" width="30">119</td>
<td align="center" width="100"></td>
<td align="center" width="300">Tanner KASPICK, C, Brandon (WHL)</td>
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<td align="center" width="30">5TH</td>
<td align="center" width="30">125</td>
<td align="center" width="100">prev acquired (CBJ)</td>
<td align="center" width="300">Nolan STEVENS, C, Northeastern (HEA)</td>
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<td align="center" width="30">5TH</td>
<td align="center" width="30">144</td>
<td align="center" width="100">via trade w/ CHI</td>
<td align="center" width="200">Conner BLEACKLEY, C, Red Deer (WHL)</td>
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<td align="center" width="30">7TH</td>
<td align="center" width="30">209</td>
<td align="center" width="100"></td>
<td align="center" width="200">Nikolaj KRAG CHRISTENSEN, C/RW, Rødovre (DMK)</td>
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<td align="center" width="30">7TH</td>
<td align="center" width="30">211</td>
<td align="center" width="100">prev acquired (PIT)</td>
<td align="center" width="200">Filip HELT, LW, Litvinov U18 (CZE U18)</td>
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<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">GM Doug Armstrong was also busy in the trade market, but was unable to move Kevin Shattenkirk, as had been widely rumoured prior to the draft.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Armstrong swung a deal with Washington in the first round, sending out the Blues' own pick at 28th overall along with the third-round selection they had previously received from the Caps in the T.J. Oshie trade. In return, Armstrong received the 26th overall selection, which the Blues used to nab Tage Thompson.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Armstrong also dealt playoff hero Brian Elliot to Calgary in exchange for the 35th overall pick in this draft and a conditional third-round pick in 2017 if the Flames re-sign "Moose" prior to the upcoming Expansion Draft.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Finally, Armstrong sent the Blues' fifth-round pick in the 2017 draft to Chicago for the Hawks' fifth-round selection in this draft, which the Blues used to snatch up overage re-entry Conner Bleackley, a former first-round pick of the Colorado Avalanche.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">In summary, the Blues added some quality depth to the organization. In Bleackley, the Blues got a prospect that they are expected to sign right away and assign to the AHL for the 2016-17 campaign.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">In addition to Bleackley, the Blues also drafted a pair of solid checking-line forwards; two players with legitimate Top Six scoring upside; another quality goaltending prospect to add to their already-impressive stable; and a pair of little-known, but intriguing Europeans who both stand a good chance of being selected in this coming Tuesday's CHL Import Draft.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Following are data panels on each of the Blues' selections this weekend, with the players listed in alphabetical order.</font></p>
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<td align="center"><font size="1"><img border="0" alt="CAN flag" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/Game%20Time%202013/Canada.gif" height="20" width="30"></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="2" color="black"><b>Conner BLEACKLEY</b></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center" width="30"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue"><b>RANKINGS</b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Position</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black"><b>Center</b></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Future Considerations</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N/R</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Shoots</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Right</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Hockey Prospect Black Book</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N/R</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Height</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">6. 01.00"</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">RE-ENTRY: Originally COL 1 (23) 2014</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Weight</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">196 lbs</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Prelim</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer N/R</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Born</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Feb. 7, 1996</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Midterm</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer N/R</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Where</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">High River, AB</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Final</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer N/R</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SEASON</b></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>CLUB</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GL</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>AS</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PT</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>+-</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PM</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SH</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GW</b></font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015-16</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Red Deer (WHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">55</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">13</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">33</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">46</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 13</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">49</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2014-15</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Red Deer (WHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">51</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">27</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">22</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">49</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 13</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">49</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015 Playoff</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Red Deer (WHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">- 5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2013-14</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Red Deer (WHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">71</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">29</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">39</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">68</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 3</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">48</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">10</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2014 Play-In</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Red Deer (WHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">- 2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Canada (WJC U-18)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">7</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue">SCOUTING NOTES</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>PLUS</strong></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>MINUS</strong></font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Leg strength; powerful stride</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Unsigned prospect re-entering draft</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Defensively responsible</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Now with third NHL organization</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Leadership traits and ability</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">May have limited offensive upside</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">PHOTO: NEW.WHL.CA</font></td>
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<td width="60"></td>
<td width="140"></td>
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<th rowspan="7" align="center" width="140"><img border="0" alt="Fitzpatrick BW" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/2016%20Draft/2016%20Fitzpatrick%202x3%20bw.jpg" height="150" width="100"></th>
<td align="center"><font size="1"><img border="0" alt="CAN flag" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/Game%20Time%202013/Canada.gif" height="20" width="30"></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="2" color="black"><b>Evan FITZPATRICK</b></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center" width="30"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue"><b>RANKINGS</b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Position</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black"><b>Goaltender</b></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Future Considerations</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">50</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Catches</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Left</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Hockey Prospect Black Book</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">54</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Height</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">6' 02.50"</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue"></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue"></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Weight</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">222 lbs</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Prelim</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer "B"</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Born</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Jan. 28, 1998</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Midterm</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer G 2</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Where</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">St. John's, NF</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Final</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer G 1</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SEASON</b></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>CLUB</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>MN</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GA</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SA</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>AV</b></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>WN-LS-OT</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>S%</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SO</b></font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015-16</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Sherbrooke (QMJHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">54</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3067</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">175</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1678</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3.42</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="right "><font face="Arial">18-34-0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0.896</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2016 Playoff</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Sherbrooke (QMJHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">317</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">18</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">220</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3.41</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="right "><font face="Arial">1-4-0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0.920</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"><b></b></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Canada (WJC U-18)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">303</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">16</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">153</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3.17</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="right "><font face="Arial">3-2-0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0.895</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2014-15</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Sherbrooke (QMJHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">32</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1689</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">96</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">828</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3.41</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="right "><font face="Arial">13-14-0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0.884</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015 Playoff</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Sherbrooke (QMJHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">145</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">11</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">75</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4.56</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="right "><font face="Arial">1-1-0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0.853</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue">SCOUTING NOTES</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>PLUS</strong></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>MINUS</strong></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Ideal size for a goaltender</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Focus, consistency issues</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Rebound control, puckhandling</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Plays deep in the net on occasion</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Athletic; fluid lateral movement</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">PHOTO: EN.HOCKEYPHOENIX.CA</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="140"></td>
<td width="60"></td>
<td width="140"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<table align="CENTER" border="0" frame="BOX" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" width="750">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th rowspan="7" align="center" width="140"><img border="0" alt="Helt BW" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/2016%20Draft/2016%20Helt%202x3%20bw.jpg" height="150" width="100"></th>
<td align="center"><font size="1"><img border="0" alt="CZE flag" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/Game%20Time%202013/CzechRepublic.gif" height="20" width="30"></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="2" color="black"><b>Filip HELT</b></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center" width="30"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue"><b>RANKINGS</b></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Position</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black"><b>Left Wing</b></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Future Considerations</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N/R</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Shoots</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Left</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Hockey Prospect Black Book</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N/R</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Height</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">6. 01.00"</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue"></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue"></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Weight</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">194 lbs</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Prelim</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">Eur N/R</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Born</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Apr. 9, 1998</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Midterm</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">Eur N/R</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Where</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Litvinov, CZE</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Final</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">Eur N/R</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SEASON</b></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>CLUB</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GL</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>AS</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PT</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>+-</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PM</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SH</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GW</b></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015-16</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Litvinov U18 (CZE U18)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">42</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">20</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">26</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">46</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 17</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">48</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2014-15</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Litvinov U18 (CZE U18)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">28</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">9</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">12</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">12</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue">SCOUTING NOTES</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>PLUS</strong></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>MINUS</strong></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Good size</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">An unknown quantity</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Good progression from last season</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Low level of competition</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Possible CHL Import Draft selection</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">PHOTO: MLADEZ.HOKEJ-LITVINOV.CZ</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="140"></td>
<td width="60"></td>
<td width="140"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<table align="CENTER" border="0" frame="BOX" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" width="750">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th rowspan="7" align="center" width="140"><img border="0" alt="Kaspick BW" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/2016%20Draft/2016%20Kaspick%202x3%20bw.jpg" height="150" width="100"></th>
<td align="center"><font size="1"><img border="0" alt="CAN flag" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/Game%20Time%202013/Canada.gif" height="20" width="30"></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="2" color="black"><b>Tanner KASPICK</b></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center" width="30"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue"><b>RANKINGS</b></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Position</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black"><b>Center</b></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Future Considerations</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">97</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Shoots</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Left</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Hockey Prospect Black Book</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">89</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Height</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">6. 01.25"</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue"></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Weight</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">200 lbs</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Prelim</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer "C"</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Born</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Jan. 28, 1998</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Midterm</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer 76</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Where</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Brandon, MB</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Final</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer 79</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SEASON</b></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>CLUB</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GL</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>AS</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PT</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>+-</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PM</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SH</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GW</b></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015-16</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Brandon (WHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">53</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">12</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">18</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">30</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 14</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">37</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2016 Playoff</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Brandon (WHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">21</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">10</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 8</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">28</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2014-15</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Brandon (WHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">53</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">17</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">18</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 6</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">15</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015 Playoff</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Brandon (WHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">13</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 3</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue">SCOUTING NOTES</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>PLUS</strong></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>MINUS</strong></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Good size; decent skater with power</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Possible durability issues</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Solid forechecking game</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Could get his shot away a little quicker</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Defensively responsible; good penalty killer</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">PHOTO: NEW.WHL.CA</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="140"></td>
<td width="60"></td>
<td width="140"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<table align="CENTER" border="0" frame="BOX" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" width="750">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th rowspan="7" align="center" width="140"><img border="0" alt="Krag Christensen BW" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/2016%20Draft/2016%20Krag%20Christensen%202x3%20bw.jpg" height="150" width="100"></th>
<td align="center"><font size="1"><img border="0" alt="DMK flag" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/Game%20Time%202013/Denmark.gif" height="20" width="30"></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="black"><b>Nikolaj KRAG CHRISTENSEN</b></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center" width="30"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue"><b>RANKINGS</b></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Position</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black"><b>Center</b></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Future Considerations</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N/R</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Shoots</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Right</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Hockey Prospect Black Book</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">149</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Height</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">6. 03.00"</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue"></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Weight</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">201 lbs</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Prelim</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">Eur "C"</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Born</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Aug. 12, 1998</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Midterm</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">Eur 120</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Where</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Rødovre, DMK</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Final</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">Eur 136</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SEASON</b></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>CLUB</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GL</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>AS</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PT</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>+-</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PM</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SH</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GW</b></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015-16</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Rødovre (DMK <i>Metal Ligaen</i>)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">30</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">- 1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">10</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Denmark WJC U-20</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">- 1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Denmark WJC U-18</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">7</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">6</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">- 10</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">6</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2014-15</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Rødovre SIK (DMK-2)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">26</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">14</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">11</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">25</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">22</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Denmark WJC D1A U-18</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 3</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue">SCOUTING NOTES</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>PLUS</strong></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>MINUS</strong></font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Good size for pro game at center</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Relatively unknown quantity</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Excellent straight-line top speed</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Pivots, first steps need improvement</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Possible CHL Import Draft selection</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Low level of competition</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">PHOTO: IIHF/2016WORLDJUNIORS.COM</font></td>
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<td width="140"></td>
<td width="60"></td>
<td width="140"></td>
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<td width="40"></td>
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<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
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<td width="40"></td>
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<table align="CENTER" border="0" frame="BOX" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" width="750">
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<th rowspan="7" align="center" width="140"><img border="0" alt="Kyrou BW" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/2016%20Draft/2016%20Kyrou%202x3%20bw.jpg" height="150" width="100"></th>
<td align="center"><font size="1"><img border="0" alt="CAN flag" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/Game%20Time%202013/Canada.gif" height="20" width="30"></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="2" color="black"><b>Jordan KYROU</b></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center" width="30"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue"><b>RANKINGS</b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Position</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black"><b>Center</b></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Future Considerations</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">33</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Shoots</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Right</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Hockey Prospect Black Book</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">69</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Height</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">6' 00.00"</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue"></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Weight</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">178 lbs</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Prelim</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer "B"</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Born</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">May 8, 1998</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Midterm</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer 45</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Where</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Toronto, ON</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Final</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer 34</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SEASON</b></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>CLUB</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GL</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>AS</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PT</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>+-</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PM</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SH</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GW</b></font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015-16</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Sarnia (OHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">65</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">17</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">34</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">51</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 13</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">14</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2016 Playoff</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Sarnia (OHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">7</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">6</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">7</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Canada WJC U-18</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">7</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">8</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2014-15</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Sarnia (OHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">63</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">13</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">23</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">36</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 8</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">12</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">2</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
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<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015 Playoff</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Sarnia (OHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">6</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">- 1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue">SCOUTING NOTES</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>PLUS</strong></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>MINUS</strong></font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Great speed; excellent hands</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Needs to get stronger</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Excellent vision, determination, drive</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Needs to put forth amore consistent effort</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Skilled and creative; scores "highlight-reel" goals</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Scouts had wide divergence of opinions on him</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">PHOTO: NEW.ONTARIOHOCKEYLEAGUE.COM</font></td>
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<td width="60"></td>
<td width="140"></td>
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<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
<td width="40"></td>
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<p> </p>
<table align="CENTER" border="0" frame="BOX" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" width="750">
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<th rowspan="7" align="center" width="140"><img border="0" alt="Stevens BW" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/2016%20Draft/2016%20Stevens%202x3%20bw.jpg" height="150" width="100"></th>
<td align="center"><font size="1"><img border="0" alt="USA flag" src="http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss124/Grossherzogtum_Neupreussens/Game%20Time%202013/UnitedStates.gif" height="20" width="30"></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="2" color="black"><b>Nolan STEVENS</b></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center" width="30"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue"><b>RANKINGS</b></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Position</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black"><b>Center</b></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Future Considerations</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">145</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Shoots</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Left</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Hockey Prospect Black Book</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N/R</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Height</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">6' 02.00"</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font></font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue"></font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Weight</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">185 lbs</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Prelim</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer N/R</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Born</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">July 22, 1996</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Midterm</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer N/R</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Arial" size="1">Where</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black">Sea Isle City, NJ</font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">CSS Final</font></td>
<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer 209</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SEASON</b></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>CLUB</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GL</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>AS</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PT</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>+-</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PM</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>PP</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>SH</b></font></td>
<td align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1"><b>GW</b></font></td>
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<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2015-16</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Northeastern (Hockey East)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">41</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">20</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">22</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">42</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">+ 13</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">10</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">8</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">5</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2014-15</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">Northeastern (Hockey East)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">36</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">3</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">9</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">12</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">8</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial">2013-14</font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">USNTDP U-18 (USHL)</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">60</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">4</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">9</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">13</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">10</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
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<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="2" align="left "><font face="Arial">United States WJC U-18</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">7</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">1</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">0</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="11" align="center"><font face="Arial Black" size="1" color="blue">SCOUTING NOTES</font></td>
</tr>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>PLUS</strong></font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1"><strong>MINUS</strong></font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Decent size; hard worker</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Skill level good, not great</font></td>
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<td align="left "><font face="Arial"></font></td>
<td colspan="4" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Plays a simple, strong, effective game</font></td>
<td colspan="7" align="center"><font face="Arial" size="1">Only an average skater</font></td>
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<td colspan="4" align="left"><font face="Arial" color="blue">Future Considerations</font></td>
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<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer 24</font></td>
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<td colspan="3" align="left"><font face="Arial Black" color="blue">N Amer 20</font></td>
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<td align="right "><font face="Arial">14</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">18</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">32</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">- 14</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">12</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">13</font></td>
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<td align="right "><font face="Arial">64</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">12</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">14</font></td>
<td align="right "><font face="Arial">26</font></td>
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<td align="right "><font face="Arial">32</font></td>
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Tomorrows Blues
2016-06-25T21:30:31-05:00
2016-06-25T21:30:31-05:00
Blues' Draft Review Coming Tomorrow Morning
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<figcaption>Jordan Kyrou could end up being the steal of the draft for the Blues... Photo by | Jeffrey T. Barnes/Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>Your GTPD is hard at work...</p> <p><font color="white">...</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Just a quick note to let you all know that your "Game Time" Prospect Department is on the case, working up a comprehensive review of the Blues' proceedings at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.</font></p>
<p><font face="Verdana" size="2">There will be complete stats on each player selected, scouting notes (<i>where available</i>), and more... Look for it first thing tomorrow morning...</font></p>
https://www.stlouisgametime.com/2016/6/25/12032344/blues-draft-review-coming-tomorrow-morning
Tomorrows Blues
2016-06-25T12:54:50-05:00
2016-06-25T12:54:50-05:00
Blues Draft Filip Helt 211th Overall
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<p>Believe it or not, he's not a center!</p> <p>The Blues have completed their 2016 draft by selecting Czech left wing Filip Helt of HC Litvinov U20.</p>
<p>Helt had an impressive season last year between the U18 and U20 teams, with a combined 20 goals and 29 assists over 49 games. <a href="http://www.hcverva.cz/hrac.asp?id=Filip-Helt-80&sezona=2014&kategorie=MDO" target="_blank">Time for some fun facts</a> (yes, I am stretching here):</p>
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<li><span>Favorite Player: Pavel Bure</span></li>
<li><span>Favorite Color: Green</span></li>
<li><span>Favorite Meal: duck with dumplings and sauerkraut (nice)</span></li>
<li><span>Biggest fear: Failure.</span></li>
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<p>Welcome to the Blues.</p>
<p><iframe frameborder="0" scrolling="no" height="220" width="100%" src="http://www.eliteprospects.com/iframe_player_stats.php?player=167520"></iframe></p>
https://www.stlouisgametime.com/2016/6/25/12030746/blues-draft-filip-helt-211th-overall-with-final-pick-of-2016-draft
hildymac
2016-06-25T12:46:29-05:00
2016-06-25T12:46:29-05:00
Blues Draft Nikolaj Krag Christensen 209th Overall
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<figcaption>Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>The Blues mix things up a bit with a center who can also play left wing.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stlouisgametime.com/">Blues</a>, with the 209th overall pick, decided to head to Denmark for their next center selection (who also plays left wing!) by drafting Nikolaj Krag Christensen of Rødovre SIK. He was ranked 139th overall out of the European players by NHL Central Scouting.</p>
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hildymac
2016-06-25T12:36:17-05:00
2016-06-25T12:36:17-05:00
Blues Select Conner Bleackley 144th Overall
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<p>Cats and dogs living together - the Blues and Blackhawks make a trade.</p> <p>As the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stlouisgametime.com/">Blues</a> continue their mission to draft every available center in the 2016 draft, they had to make a deal with the devil. The Blues dealt next year's fifth round pick to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/">Chicago Blackhawks</a> in exchange for the 144th pick overall this year.</p>
<p><span>Conner Bleackley</span> is the current captain of the Red Deer Rebels and a former first round pick (23rd overall, 2014 draft) of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Colorado Avalanche</a> who never signed and elected to re-enter the draft this year. He's 6'1" and 192 pounds - he's a big, strong heavy center.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=84020">From Elite Prospects</a>:</p>
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<p><span><span>Bleackley</span> is a nice blend of size, skill and speed. He's strong and balanced on his skates, uses his size to his advantage and has a very good shot with his quick release. He finds lanes and soft zones well and has quick hands in tight spaces. </span></p>
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hildymac
2016-06-25T11:27:17-05:00
2016-06-25T11:27:17-05:00
Blues Draft Nolan Stevens With 125th Pick
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<figcaption>Maddie Meyer/Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>The Blues seem to be focused on centers today, as they draft one from the Northeastern University. </p> <p>The Blues drafted American-born center Nolan Stevens 125th overall. Stevens was ranked 209th overall by NHL Central Scouting. The Northeastern University center had an excellent season last year, scoring 20 goals and adding 22 assists in 41 games. He's also a couple years removed from the U-18 team. Fun fact: Nolan is the son of Los Angeles Kings associate head coach John Stevens.</p>
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<p><iframe frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zRkO5hLBmzI" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p>
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hildymac
2016-06-25T11:15:32-05:00
2016-06-25T11:15:32-05:00
Blues Draft Tanner Kaspick 119th Overall
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<figcaption>Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>The Blues have drafted their third center of the draft.</p> <p>Tanner Kaspick of the Brandon Wheat Kings is not a scorer, so there's that. In 107 games played, he has 14 goals and 35 assists. He was ranked 70th overall by ISS, and 79th overall (North American skaters) by NHL Central Scouting. He played four games for Team Canada's U-18 team in the Hlinka Cup tournament, with no points.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.eliteprospects.com/iframe_player_stats.php?player=201245" width="100%" height="280" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
<p>Also, there's this:</p>
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hildymac
2016-06-25T10:03:44-05:00
2016-06-25T10:03:44-05:00
Blues Draft Evan Fitzpatrick 59th Overall
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<figcaption>Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>The goaltender out of the QMJHL has some room to grow.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stlouisgametime.com/">Blues</a>, a day after trading <span>Brian Elliott</span> to acquire the 59th pick in round two, have used that pick to select Evan Fitzpatrick of the Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL). Fitzpatrick was Team Canada's goaltender on this year's U-18 squad.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm?cat=3&sort=finalRank&year=2016">Fitzpatrick was also rated by ISS as the top available North American goaltender in this year's draft</a>.</p>
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hildymac