Over the last few weeks, the St. Louis Blues have done well adding to their current prospect pool by officially signing defenseman Matt Kessel, re-signing Matthew Peca, and acquiring Brady Lyle. While these players may not be superstars in the making, the organization continues to reinforce depth options to complement their current star players in the NHL.
Matthew Peca
The 28-year-old prospect signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Blues on March 24, 2022. Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round as the 201st player selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Peca has yet to find solid footing in the NHL. Now playing for his fourth organization, the forward has established himself as a talented American Hockey League (AHL) player, but yet a consistent player with the big club. This season, Peca is taking his scoring abilities to new heights producing 20 goals and 52 points in 55 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds. If he continues at his current pace, he…
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