St. Louis Blues Lock in 2023 Draft Pick Jakub Stancl

The team's dedication to focusing on young talent is evident as GM Doug Armstrong has officially signed Jakub Stancl to a three-year entry-level contract, further solidifying the Blues commitment to building a competitive roster in the upcoming seasons.

The St. Louis Blues sign another SHL player

Jakub Stancl, like several other promising prospects, including Samuel Johannesson and Marcus Sylvegard, has experience from the competitive Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Stancl, who has already shown his skills in the SHL, played for the Vaxjo HC in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. In 7 games this season, he scored 1 goal. The majority of his time was spent in the Swedish Junior league with the Vaxjo Lakers Jr., where he played 28 games, scored 7 goals, had 7 assists, and accumulated 14 points.

Stancl, who turned 19 in April, is a promising prospect with potential.

A native of Prague, CZE, Stancl is 6'3" and 201lbs.

With his impressive size and versatility, Jakub Stancl is a prospect who has caught the attention of the St. Louis Blues management.

His future destination is unknown, though there is a legitimate chance he could be assigned to the AHL and potentially play for the Springfield Thunderbirds.

However, Armstrong might also consider allowing him to play further in the SHL.

Either way, it's not expected that Stancl will compete for an NHL roster spot at this point in his career.

St. Louis Blues fans further anticipate the development of future top-prospects

Armstrong has been diligently securing numerous draft picks lately, leaving fans with little doubt about his commitment to the future.

Fans eagerly anticipate the NHL journey of key prospects like Dalibor Dvorsky, Theo Lindstein, and Otto Stenberg.

Armstrong's involvement in the 2023 draft strongly suggests his focus on developing young talent for the ice.