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Grading the Blues 2021 Draft

St. Louis Game Time | July 25, 2021

Related Topics: St. Louis Blues, Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz, Mike Hoffman, National Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Vince Dunn, Rimouski Océanic, Doug Armstrong

The St. Louis Blues only had four picks in the 2021 NHL Draft. With so little action this weekend, it was paramount that the Blues got as much value as they possibly could with each pick. With players like Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz, and Mike Hoffman all potentially on their way out, the weekend needed to be dedicated to finding the right guys — guys that could step up quick and patch the holes of any future losses. Did they manage that?

Spoiler: kinda, yeah!

Grading the Blues Draft Picks

First Round (17th Overall) — Zachary Bolduc (C/RW)

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, CA — 02/24/2003 — 6’1”, 174 lbs
Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL) — 27 Games Played, 10 Goals, 19 Assists, 29 Points

The Blues spent their First Round pick on winger Zach Bolduc.


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