Prospect Info: Dalibor Dvorský, 10th, 2023

[CaliforniaBlues310]

There’s a good feeling of getting a guy who’s a borderline top 5 talent after screwing up the chance for a top 5 pick by going 9-5-1 in March.

Was thinking about this earlier today. I spent so much time being annoyed at us winning, only for us to get a guy who would be a top 3-5 pick in any other draft.

It really worked out for us in the end, and I’m super excited to see how good he ends up being.

 

[Pazucha]

Does this mean Dvorsky will be playing with 54 on his jersey?

I was really hopping he would stick with 15

 

[Reality Czech]

Does this mean Dvorsky will be playing with 54 on his jersey?

I was really hopping he would stick with 15

They are just training camp numbers. Most of these guys will pick new numbers if/when they make it to the main roster. Others like Jake Neighbours #63 will choose to keep them lol

 

[Celtic Note]

Reading though the prospect thread about DD on the main board, he seems a little polarizing.

It seems his showing at WJC was very much a standout compared to his play against pros in Allsveskan this year. Is he another case of a big guy looking better against his peers, but against men he will struggle because his size isn’t an advantage?

It will be really interesting to see how he performs in the SHL next year.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Reading though the prospect thread about DD on the main board, he seems a little polarizing.

It seems his showing at WJC was very much a standout compared to his play against pros in Allsveskan this year. Is he another case of a big guy looking better against his peers, but against men he will struggle because his size isn’t an advantage?

It will be really interesting to see how he performs in the SHL next year.

People have a hard time grasping context. He was one of youngest guys in league. His numbers stack up quite well historically against draft eligible players.

 

[Celtic Note]

People have a hard time grasping context. He was one of youngest guys in league. His numbers stack up quite well historically against draft eligible players.

I just was noting it as a thing to watch for. It wasn’t because I see it as a big concern or anything.

Being one of the youngest players and playing a pro game already bodes well.

 

[ort]

Word is he looked very impressive at the prospect camp...

Is Dvosrky the highest draft pedigree forward we've had in like... a long time?

I know he's the highest forward we've selected in like 40 years, but what top 10 drafted forwards have even played for the Blues?

EDIT: Brayden Schenn was the 5th overall pick... I'm guess there have been others as well...

 

[tvillewr4]

Can’t forget the one and only Yak

 

[542365]

Word is he looked very impressive at the prospect camp...

Is Dvosrky the highest draft pedigree forward we've had in like... a long time?

I know he's the highest forward we've selected in like 40 years, but what top 10 drafted forwards have even played for the Blues?

EDIT: Brayden Schenn was the 5th overall pick... I'm guess there have been others as well...

Wickenheiser, Yakupov, and Turgeon were 1st overall picks. Paul Kariya was top five. Paajarvi was a top ten pick. Arnott too, though we obviously got him super late in his career. I’m sure there are more but those are the ones that come to mind.

 

[Reality Czech]

Word is he looked very impressive at the prospect camp...

Is Dvosrky the highest draft pedigree forward we've had in like... a long time?

I know he's the highest forward we've selected in like 40 years, but what top 10 drafted forwards have even played for the Blues?

EDIT: Brayden Schenn was the 5th overall pick... I'm guess there have been others as well...

I saw a post online last week that Brind'Amour was the last time the Blues picked a forward in the top 10 of the draft. Believe it was in 1988.

 

[Mike Liut]

I realize he‘ll add strength and weight as he matures, but imagine if he grows another inch or 2. Probably doubtful though.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

I realize he‘ll add strength and weight as he matures, but imagine if he grows another inch or 2. Probably doubtful though.

Not out of the question. Backman grew 3”. Blais grew 4”

 

[Stealth JD]

Wickenheiser, Yakupov, and Turgeon were 1st overall picks. Paul Kariya was top five. Paajarvi was a top ten pick. Arnott too, though we obviously got him super late in his career. I’m sure there are more but those are the ones that come to mind.

Don’t forget a certain spouse-thieving power-forward turned league rule-enforcer turned Leaf executive whose illegal signing cost us a HOF-defenseman.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Don’t forget a certain spouse-thieving power-forward turned league rule-enforcer turned Leaf executive whose illegal signing cost us a HOF-defenseman.

There was nothing about shanny signing that was illegal. He was a rfa and blues legally signed him. The compensation rules were different back then. Since the teams couldn’t agree on compensation an arbitrator was needed to do so and the arbitrator screwed blues.

 

[RR10]

I realize he‘ll add strength and weight as he matures, but imagine if he grows another inch or 2. Probably doubtful though.

That wouldn't neceseraily be positive for a guy with average skating. Dvorsky is bigger than McDavid as of now. His height is just perfect, he only needs to add strength and work on his skating.

 

[LetsGoBooze]

I realize he‘ll add strength and weight as he matures, but imagine if he grows another inch or 2. Probably doubtful though.

If i could NHL video game "customize a player" and add an inch or two of height to any player from this draft i would do it to Lindstein. I want him to be the next JayBo.

 

[Xerloris]

If i could NHL video game "customize a player" and add an inch or two of height to any player from this draft i would do it to Lindstein. I want him to be the next JayBo.

+6 inches to Krug please.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Dalibor sounds like a Tolkien elvish name.

 

[trevorftw]

Dalibor sounds like a Tolkien elvish name.

Dvorsky sounds like the Swedish Chef is leaving his wife.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

After watching the last scrimmage, Dalibor is on a level over all our other prospects. The way he handles the puck and whistles shots out of nowhere is very impressive. Best player on the ice.

 

[Punished ROR]

Dvorsky sounds like the Swedish Chef is leaving his wife.

Oh God.... I can see the NHL.com puns already

 

[Rusty7550]

Slovak legend Pavol Demitra's legacy has left a strong impact on two Blues prospects

Blues draft picks Dvorsky and Pekarcik are thankful for the legacy left by Pavol Demitra, who died in the 2011 Lokomotiv plane crash.

theathletic.com

 

[LGB]

 

[DatDude44]

This kid's a stud

 

[Xerloris]

It's lucky for us he dropped to 10.