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 and the complete ranking of all 31 teams can be found here.



In terms of the quality vs. quantity argument, no system tests that debate more than the Blues. This is a thin system depth-wise, but the prospects they do have are among some of the most talented players outside the NHL. No other system can line up their forward group with Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou, Dominik Bokk, Klim Kostin and Samuel Blais. Ville Husso is a top goalie prospect and Scott Perunovich tore up the college ranks last season. That core right there is worth a lot to me, and could form a base of talent to jumpstart the Blues’ rebuild/retooling, even if it falls off quickly...