Blues pick Jimmy Snuggerud 23rd overall
The St. Louis Blues selected JImmy Snuggerud with the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.
Jimmy Snuggerud
Position: Right wing
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Age: 18
Club: U.S. National Team Development Program
Nationality: American
| GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 6 | 20 | 26 |
(Stats source: EliteProspects.com)
Snuggerud is a strong offensive player who will further his development at the University of Minnesota before jumping to the pros. He averaged a point per game with the USNTDP this season and was even better at the under-18 level with 63 points in 59 games on a team loaded with fellow first-round talents.
What they're saying
The Athletic's Corey Pronman slotted Snuggerud as the 29th-ranked prospect in the draft in his most recent list.
"Snuggerud's a talented winger who can be dangerous with the puck on his stick. He has one-on-one skill, good vision, and his best asset is his shot. He is a long-range shooting threat with a one-timer you can build a power-play unit around. Snuggerud has good size, competes well, and is responsible defensively. The only issue is he has heavy feet which could impede him as he advances levels. The rest of his game is strong enough though that I think he could be a top-nine forward."
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