Three Draft-Day Scenarios For St. Louis Blues
By Kate Cimini
The St. Louis Blues are going into 2015 NHL Entry Draft without a first-round pick. In a Draft class the deepest we’ve seen since 2003, this is a huge mistake, but is absolutely rectifiable should Blues GM Doug Armstrong be willing to deal a player or two (or a player and a pick) come Draft day.
Thus far Armstrong has not made any statements, hints, or interpretive dance moves that have lead us to believe he’s planning to take over someone else’s first-round pick, but he is not known for tipping his hand too early and we at Bleedin’ Blue still hold out hope.
Next: Blues Must Acquire First-Round Pick For 2015
With players available like Dylan Strome, Noah Hanafin and Mitch Marner, the Blues could easily snag a pick that will be a franchise player in the years to come. They may have missed out on that opportunity in 2003 but with Armstrong at the helm the Blues have another chance to deepen the team’s skill for the future.
Who could they deal with? What teams are looking to move a pick in exchange for a player that can contribute immediately? We took a look at three different teams that might be willing to trade a first-round pick to St. Louis.
Next: Washington