NHL.com is providing in-depth prospect analysis for each of its 31 teams throughout August. Today, the St. Louis Blues.
The St. Louis Blues will continue their long-term plan of building from within by developing young players in hopes of winning the first Stanley Cup championship in their history.
For that plan to work, it's imperative for their top NHL Draft picks to develop accordingly, including two first-round selections in the 2017 NHL Draft, center Robert Thomas (No. 20) and Klim Kostin (No. 31).
Top prospects for St. Louis Blues
Barbashev, Sanford expected to make impact this season