Corey Pronman’s deep dive into the farm system of every NHL organization includes a ranking of all of the team’s prospects, broken into tiers based on their projection; the impact on the upcoming season and an overall ranking of all players under 23. Further explanation of Pronman’s system, player eligibility, prospect tiers and the complete ranking of all 31 teams can be found here.



The Blues graduated their top prospect in Robert Thomas and didn’t pick until No. 62 this past draft, plus I downgraded Dominik Bokk a bit, leading to a tumble in the farm rankings. But the Stanley Cup helps heal those wounds. I’m still optimistic about some of the forward prospects they have on the way, and despite making some moves to gear up for their playoff run, they still have real players in the system.



Key additions: Nikita Alexandrov



Key subtractions/graduations: Robert Thomas, Sammy Blais, Jordan Binnington



2018 farm system...