Prospects who could intrigue St. Louis Blues in 2017 NHL Draft

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Tage Thompson puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number twenty-six overall draft pick by the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

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Henri Jokiharju, D, Portland Winterhawks (WHL)

Hey, look, it’s another Finnish defenseman. Jokiharju’s game is quite different from those of the Blues’ current defensemen, as he’s not too active as an offensive contributor and doesn’t have great size, measuring in at just 6-foot and 188 pounds. He’s an exceptionally quick skater and is very polished for a just-turned-18-year-old in his own zone, so he might be the perfect guy to balance out a few offensively-focused blueliners like Vince Dunn, Jordan Schmaltz, and Jake Walman who are currently coming up through the Blues’ system.

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