Dvorsky snipes Askarov in the All Star Game!
The power in Tarasenko’s release was what made his shot so special; deceptive in how much power he could generate with little movement, or obvious weight transfer. Prior to the shoulder injuries, there have been very few players with remotely comparable power. Had he come up 5-10 years later, and been exposed to the shift of widening release angles, and focus on release speed, he’s probably still a 30+ goal scorer.
Dvorsky doesn’t quite have the same power, though still very notable power, IMO, but his accuracy is far superior to Vladdy’s, and most of
his peers. Combine that with already NHL elite release mechanics - there’s a lot of reason to be excited even if he’s not the fleetest of foot.
I haven’t seen Snuggerud’s shot in person - but from what I have seen, it’s far more a force of nature that’s directed at a general quadrant that he rarely misses the mark on, and just flat out makes goalies look dumb.
Im excited to see which one of them ends up being the big game and moment guy like Vladdy was. At least, I hope one of them can be that.
Relating back to the broader discussion here, this is the only spot -that I’m aware of anyway- that Blues prospects are discussed in detail by people making the time to watch prospects. In my experience, that makes them (us) more than just Blues super fans, it makes them hockey fans. That broader lens generally creates a more discerning eye. That doesn’t mean free from bias, but, we’re on a Blues prospects thread. If we dont dump enthusiasm and optimism into what we see, this place just becomes the shallow, cynical cesspool that the other sites, media, and beat writers have become. The cup has affected aspects of this fandom that I expected but didn’t fully appreciate.
The only place on the internet that championed any semblance of hope or belief in April/May of 2018 was here.
…people employed by the team don’t count.
Let’s challenge and be discerning, but remember that this collection of assholes, nutjobs, and know-it-alls was largely correct in their assessment of our cup core. Much tighter pants around here when we discussed Petro, Schwartz, Vladdy, Parayko and Thomas than Rattie, Schmaltz, and Perunovich.
Not directing this at any one poster or interaction specifically - just wanting to share that long winded reminder as we enter into a miserable array of noise and commentary as this unfinished product is judged for missing the playoffs.
