The St. Louis Blues, like any team, hope their draft picks are going to become roster players sooner or later. Most of the time, it is the team that keeps the player waiting to go pro.
In the case of Austin Poganski, the player is actually the one that is taking a more pragmatic approach. Poganski is one of three players that recently signed entry-level deals.
However, unlike his college counterparts, Poganski postponed the beginning of his contract. While Nolan Stevens and Mitch Reinke began their contracts immediately and will be practicing with the Blues immediately, Poganski was assigned to the San Antonio Rampage.