It's a good thing the St. Louis Blues tend to do pretty well with their draft picks, finding impactful NHLers throughout the draft, though especially in the first round. Some of that can be attributed to development as well, but finding the right players is a testament to the scouts within the organization.
But with the franchise's only first-overall pick, the Blues kind of...well, blew it
In 2006, the Blues had the privilege of selecting first overall, and with that pick they took defenseman Erik Johnson. A fine player, but when you see that Jordan Staal to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jonathan Toews to the Chicago Blackhawks, and Nick Backstrom to the Washington Capitals went second, third, and fourth, you really start to wonder what could've been for the Blues.