The St. Louis Blues have three first-round picks in the upcoming NHL Draft on June 28. It will be a very eventful night, and this franchise could set itself up with three fantastic new additions to its blossoming young core.
Or, the rumors of the Blues circling the top-three teams to pick could be true. There have been a number of reports indicating that the Blues may be bending the ear of the second-overall pick, San Jose, for their pick.
It sounds great to move up from No. 11, No. 15, and No. 29 to No. 2, and the hope of retaining that late one in the first round. But is it really worth all of that investment?
Probably not.
Not worth it
If the natural order of things comes to fruition, the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to select Gavin McKenna with the first-overall pick. Then, it would likely be Ivar Stenberg, brother of Blues prospect Otto Stenberg, going to San Jose.
For intents and purposes, if the Blues were to give up whatever San Jose is asking, they would be able to unite the brothers in the 'Lou. We have all seen what Otto can do, but Ivar has all the makings of being a very special player.
But that is just one player who could hopefully work out. Busts happen every single season, and the hope is that you aren't the franchise that unluckily picks it. The Blues have three chances to get it right with their selection, and it could turn out that all three first-round picks are key parts of this franchise's future.
Going all-in might be too risky a move for this group. The 2026-27 season is not expected to be another playoff-or-bust run, but a time for development and self-identification. There is an influx of young talent that can make the opening night roster, and this draft could be the next wave for 2027-28 and beyond.
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