AnalysisDoug Armstrong is the general manager of the Blues. Jeff Vinnick / NHLI via Getty ImagesJune 26, 2026 6:00 am EDT Updated The St. Louis Blues have 13 picks in the 2026 NHL Draft: Nos. 11, 15, 16, 29, 73, 75, 76, 107, 123, 139, 150, 171, 203. Here’s what to expect.View from the beatThe Blues have four picks in the first round (Nos. 11, 15, 16, 29). The organization’s prospect pool was ranked 10th by Wheeler this season, but it lacks star power. GM Doug Armstrong expressed an eagerness to move into the top four, if possible, and isn’t opposed to trading all four picks. If the Blues stay at No. 11, they could add a center such as Viggo Björck, if he’s still around, or Tynan Lawrence. — Jeremy RutherfordPronman’s team needsLed by Jimmy Snuggerud and Dalibor Dvorský, the Blues have drafted a lot of very good forwards recently. Adam Jiricek projects as a steady, two-way defender, but even with Jiricek, the Blues don’t have much quality after him, and with three first-round picks, you would figure they would take at least one defenseman.
Names to watchIn recent mock drafts, Corey Pronman has projected the following picks:11. Ethan Belchetz, LW15. Alexander Command, C16. Oliver Suvanto, C29. Adam Novotný, RW73. Martin Psohlavec, G75. Ryan Roobroeck, LW76. Filip Novak, LW107. Stepan Shurygin, G123. Myles Brosnan, D139. Jan Brabenec, C150. Sebastian Charvat, G171. Yaroslav Matyev, D203. Zigge Bratt, D
