The ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues were busy in the first round of the NHL draft, making two picks and one significant trade.Ìý
The team selected Tynan Lawrence at No. 11 and Maddox Dagenais at No. 16, and traded its two other picks (Nos. 15 and 29) for Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish.Ìý
The moves come days after the Blues traded forward Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals, acquiring middle-six forward Connor McMichael and prospect forward Milton Gastrin, along with the 16th draft pick.Ìý
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Here's our full coverage of the moves and what's next for the Blues.Ìý
The Blues used two of their four first-round picks to select players during the NHL draft on Friday night, taking center Tynan Lawrence at No. 11 and center/wing Maddox Dagenais at No. 16.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ traded two first-round picks (No. 15 and 29) to the Ducks to pick up Mason McTavish on Friday night, betting that the former No. 3 overall pick can bolster the Blues' center depth.
The Blues drafted Tynan Lawrence and Maddox Dagenais while trading a pair of first-round picks for Mason McTavish. Here's what to know.
Here's what Blues GM Doug Armstrong and the team's two picks had to say after the first round of the NHL draft.Ìý
The ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues used two of their first-round draft picks and traded another two, adding three centers to the organization on Friday night. Here's a recap of the moves.Ìý
As the Blues continue to search for players that can play in their middle six, McMichael is the latest addition.
Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said the organization spoke to Kyrou’s agent, Dave Gagner, and a path was charted from there.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ entered the day with four first-round picks – Nos. 11, 15, 16 and 29 – allowing them the opportunity to be active in trade talks or in improving their prospect pool, or both.
It’s Doug Armstrong’s last week as general manager of the Blues, and it figures to be a monumental one for the organization.
After trading forward Jordan Kyrou to Washington on Tuesday afternoon, the Blues now possess four first-round picks in this weekend’s draft, giving the organization plenty of flexibility.
The draft begins on Friday with the first round, and the Blues suddenly have four first-round picks at their disposal.
