Uncover the Shocking Draft Blunders and Hidden Gems Unveiled for Every NHL Team This Decade
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St. Louis Blues
Best: Jordan Kyrou
In 2016, Blues goalie Brian Elliott wanted to be a No. 1 netminder and asked the team to facilitate a trade. General manager Doug Armstrong obliged, sending him to Calgary in a deal that included a second-round draft pick (No. 35) coming the other way. The Blues used it to select Kyrou, and since the start of the 2019-20 regular season, he leads the franchise with 150 goals. That’s tied for ninth among all players drafted in 2016.
Worst: Evan Fitzpatrick
In 2017, Klim Kostin slipped in the first round and was worth a shot. In 2018, Scott Perunovich was a Hobey Baker winner and had upside. That year, the Blues also traded up to get Dominik Bokk in the first round but were able to package him in a deal with Carolina for Justin Faulk. So the vote goes to Fitzpatrick, a second-round pick in 2016 (No. 59) who played 11 AHL games for the organization. Norris winner Adam Fox went seven picks later. — Jeremy Rutherford
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