I've been throwing Dvorsky news in the 2023 thread but figured I'd just create a thread for those who want to follow along with how these prospects are doing through the "rebuild". Some very mixed reviews so far

Zach Dean - 11 games just 1 assist and a minus 5. Springfield isn't struggling to score either, they have the top two points players in the AHL in Gaudette and Nathan Walker.

Bolduc - 12 games 1 goal 2 assist and also a minus 5

Obviously rough starts for those two. Not putting up goals and the two lowest plus minus ratings on the team. Better days ahead we hope.

Theo Lindstein is finding a bit of offense in his sound defensive game. That was the question about him when the Blues took him in round 1 this year. Last year he had 2 points in 32 games in the Swedish hockey league. This year on the same team had has 7 points in 14 games including a couple goals.

Snug is ripping it up at Minnesota this year. Six goals in their first 8 games. He had 21 in 40 as a freshman last year.

Logically they're not all going to be hits. I had higher hopes for Dean, but hopefully he and Bolduc are just getting used to pro hockey. The AHL is quite a jump from the QMJHL for both of them.

Thanks for the thread DPW. Between snugger and Dvorsky, i know better times are coming. Hopefully those two do to the yotes what keller whoever keep doing to us...

Our best prospect playing in the minor pros might be Zherenko.

Keep it going.

BluesSK wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:14 pm Keep it going.

He finished the night with two goals and an assist. He's now got 5 goals in his first 7 games. The team leaders have 6 in double the games. Not a bad transition to NA.

Good piece on Dvorsky on NHL.com. It truly was about to be a wasted season that likely would have set his development back. I get how it can help having prospects play against professionals and former NHLers but if they are reduced to a role that doesn't fit them, there is no point in leaving them there.

Thank God they read this board and heard my calls to get him out of Sweden.

https://www.nhl.com/news/chl-notebook-s ... of-scenery

But more than the production, the Blues have seen the joy return to Dvorsky's game.

"He seems a lot happier," Blues director of player personnel Tim Taylor said. "He's not as uptight and worried about points as he is just going out there and playing now. At the end of the day, it's a game. And these kids need to have fun to develop and he's having a lot more fun now. He's more relaxed and comfortable where he is."

It's a far cry from where he was when the season began. He was averaging 10:10 of ice time and did not have a point in 10 games with Oskarshamn. That's why the decision was made Oct. 18 for Dvorsky to join Sudbury, which had selected him in the second round (No. 68) of the 2022 Canadian Hockey League import draft.

"The situation [with Oskarshamn] was difficult and I just didn't play as much as I needed." Dvorsky said. "At my stage of development, I need to play a lot, so that's why we decided to move to Sudbury. The club has created excellent conditions for me and I appreciate it very much.

"We all knew that the situation was not ideal. The Blues and my agency analyzed this situation and made a quick decision. In agreement with Sudbury, I just moved to Canada."

Doing what it takes to score. That's 7 in 10 games for Snug

Hopefully Bolduc is settling in. He's picked up a goal and assist in the last two games.

Shorty alert.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:14 am Shorty alert.

He's adjusted nicely to the North American game.

He can't stop scoring

Hope they’re ready for the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs.

T.C. wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:04 am Hope they’re ready for the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs.

SET THE TONE!!

Dvorsky has put up 7 goals in his last 6 games. I think he's adjusted to the OHL.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:29 pm Dvorsky has put up 7 goals in his last 6 games. I think he's adjusted to the OHL.

I hope he's still adjusting.

Snuggy went between the legs tonight. He has two goals on the night

Sick mitts.

Dvorsky has 18 goals in his first 20 GP in the OHL. Second in the league in Goals per game.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:52 pm Dvorsky has 18 goals in his first 20 GP in the OHL. Second in the league in Goals per game.

The new era will be fun to watch

More "Ones to Watch" in the rebuild of the rebuild by the new coach (present or future) ... https://thehockeynews.com/news/ferraris ... on-top-50-

Snug with the opening goal for the US at the world juniors. Usa won 4-1

Snuggy with hatty In the 1st against the Swiss cheese goalie.

Snuggy with hatty In the 1st against the Swiss cheese goalie.

BlueinNy wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:54 am Snuggy with hatty In the 1st against the Swiss cheese goalie.

In less than 13 minutes! Insane. Love when a guy with a great hockey name is a great hockey player