Elite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 11-ranked St. Louis Blues

Our number one-ranked player may surprise some St. Louis Blues fans. Truthfully, we could have argued for and ranked any one of Justin Carbonneau, Dalibor Dvorský, or Jimmy Snuggerud first, but Carbonneau stood out among the trio.

Possessing a similar feel for offensive positioning and frame as Dalibor Dvorský’s, a shot just as precise as Snuggerud, and being a more creative handler than both, Carbonneau has the highest upside. He may not have proven his talents at as high a level as his counterpart, but he should feature near the top of the CHL leaderboard in goals and points next season, before making a relatively smooth transition to professional hockey. 

More than most, we believe in his potential. That’s why he ranks 25th on our top-100 affiliated skaters list.

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