19-year-old Thompson proves he belongs with Blues
The 6-foot-5 forward earned a spot on the opening day roster, along with another of the Blues’ most promising prospects, defenseman Vince Dunn.
The 6-foot-5 forward earned a spot on the opening day roster, along with another of the Blues’ most promising prospects, defenseman Vince Dunn.
Before the Blues set their opening day roster, they made a run at signing veteran — very veteran — forward Jaromir Jagr but lost out to the Calgary Flames.
The Blues should remain competitive for a long, long time. Their stockpile of prospects is earning good reviews from outside the organization.
Tage Thompson’s father, Brent, is a hockey coach, currently working in the AHL, and he had some advice for his son as he went into his first NHL camp: “Act like you belong because as soon as you don’t, you’re…