Blues Draft Grades and Trade Analysis

The St. Louis Blues wrapped up their draft with nine picks after trading away two first-rounders to land Mason McTavish—a risky gamble on upside—and sent two thirds to acquire Brandon Carlo, sparking debate over value given his injury history. With Doug Armstrong’s GM tenure ending, fans are left weighing whether these moves, including solid late-round gems like Vladimir Proskurin and Lars Steiner, are enough to build a contender—or if the team’s safe, cautious approach falls short in today’s NHL. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a05be79ce2c06fc