St. Louis Blues
· 2026-06-28
The St. Louis Blues were busy in the first round of the NHL draft, making two picks and one significant trade.
The team selected Tynan Lawrence at No. 11 and Maddox Dagenais at No. 16, and traded its two other picks for Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish.
The Blues used two of their four first-round picks to select players during the NHL draft on Friday night.
They took center Tynan Lawrence at No. 11 and center/wing Maddox Dagenais at No. 16.
The team is currently 9th in the Western Conference with a 37-33 record, on a W4 streak.
St. Louis traded two first-round picks to the Ducks to pick up Mason McTavish, betting that the former No. 3 overall pick can bolster the Blues' center depth.
The Blues now possess four first-round picks in this weekend’s draft, giving the organization plenty of flexibility.
The team had acquired these picks after trading forward Jordan Kyrou to Washington on Tuesday afternoon.
The Blues will look to build on their current momentum, having won four games in a row.
Maddox Dagenais accepted a St. Louis Blues hat from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being selected with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26, 2026.
The team's moves in the draft will be crucial in shaping their future.
And with the addition of Mason McTavish, the Blues' center depth has improved significantly.
But the team still has work to do to improve their standing in the Western Conference.
So the Blues will look to make the most of their remaining picks in the draft.
The team's fans will be eagerly waiting to see how the new players perform.
The Blues' management will be hoping that their moves in the draft will pay off in the long run.