Dylan Peterson

October 2020 – Peterson was drafted 86th overall by the Blues. Peterson is expected to spend at least two years in college before turning pro.  Jokke Nevalainen

September 2020 – Peterson possesses one of the most intriguing, raw toolsets of any player in the draft class. He never truly reached the heights he was expected to with the U.S. NTDP team but wasn’t always put in the best position to do so either. Often being asked to be the play driver in the middle six, Peterson was often playing with less skilled linemates on a team that was far from an offensive juggernaut. His strong skating is possibly his best trait as he is able to get up ice quickly and stay mobile in the offensive zone. He creates plays well with his skating and puck skills, putting his teammates in a good position to score. The young American has a heavy shot but doesn’t use it nearly as much as you’d expect with how effective it is. He often opts to make the extra pass and will need to be a bit more selfish with the puck if he has the hope of being a real offensive threat at the next level. He’s heading to Boston University next season, a perfect spot for a raw but talented player to develop. He will be a bit of a project as whichever team drafts him will have to understand that he will need a few years at BU. Playing against bigger, stronger players at the NCAA level will be a nice step up from the NTDP squad and the USHL competition. Look for him to establish himself in the BU middle-six as early as next season. Tony Ferrari