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ponedjeljak, 12.03.2012.

Pietrangelo, Shattenkirk are getting stars for Blues

Last season, the St. Louis Blues made a decision to industry Erik Johnson, a defenseman they drafted No. one basic in 2006 forward of stars this type of as:

Jonathan Toews
Nicklas Backstrom
Phil Kessel
Jordan Staal
Claude Giroux (a fabulous steal at No. 22*)

The Blues obtained the 18th choose of that draft (Chris Stewart) as element of that trade, but they experienced been in a location to justify sending apart the should-be cornerstone of the defense for the most part because they obtained a 2007 first-rounder in Kevin Shattenkirk as element near to the offer and for the most part because near to the self-confidence they experienced within your fourth basic choose near to the ’08 draft, Alex Pietrangelo.

Call it the Ken Hitchcock result or point for that organic and natural progression of two talented athletes – or consider it some mixture of people components – but handing the torch to that powerful youthful duo is looking awfully sensible right now.

Pietrangelo within of assortment of elite status

Pietrangelo has long been especially dazzling. As Lou Korac pointed out last night, the 22-year-old blueliner has produced 30 factors in his last 30 contests. He’s been especially warm lately, with 5 assists in his last three movement image game titles and 7 in his last six, failing to create a point in only just one outing.

Only David Backes and T.J. Oshie (47 factors apiece) have produced additional offense for that Blues than Pietrangelo in 2011-12.

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