With the 52nd pick in the NHL draft, the Carolina Hurricanes selected 18-year-old defenseman Luke Martin from the University of Michigan. At 6’2”, 221 lbs, the St. Louis native put up 7 points (1 G, 6 A) last season with the Wolverines --- his freshman year. Though the team finished 13-19-3, Martin was a +2, the highest for the Wolverines, and appeared in all 35 games.
He played for the US U-18 team in 2016, scoring 20 points (4 G, 16 A) in 63 games.
Unsurprisingly, Martin is a Blues fan, but hopefully this draft pick can change his mind a little bit.