Bobby Orrtuzzo
Ya know
We’re gonna need you to know every prospect of every team by the end of the night, don’t disappoint!
I’m kidding lol
GDT: World Juniors 2024-25
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I’m kidding lol
StLewis11
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LOL, I'll be too busy. As I stated in the GDT, I'm preparing to attend the Blues/Preds game tonight with my cousin.
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Yeah, it’s always good to bring them up to get a little taste. I’m sure we will do it a little later in the year. I hope Snuggs signs and gets a few games too
Not allowed. Need a rundown of every prospect with a pros and cons section by 9PM tonight.
Bobby Orrtuzzo
Ya know
And an accurate comparison for Dvo since we can’t come to a consensus as a board
I’m pretty happy Jiricek made it through the first game and didn’t get hurt! He wasn’t getting much PP time in their first game. Hope he gets better as the tournament goes on.
I have been completely underwhelmed by Dvo this tournament. He has a couple points, but otherwise has made almost no impact in either game. He basically didn't create any scoring chances, isn't driving possession, and he almost never even had the puck. Against Switzerland today he should have been a dominating presence and he just wasn't. The only reason the line ever had possession was bc Pekarcik was a forechecking demon.
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I don’t mind him coming up for a game or 2 just to see what it’s like, but he’s nowhere near ready to take on a role yet.
bleedblue1223
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I'll be honest, I don't really care what Dvorsky does in this tourney. The competition is below the level he's seeing in AHL, teammates are below they level he's playing with in AHL, and he's producing quality numbers in the AHL. He's not ready, but he could not score another point in the tourney, and I don't think it means anything.
LGB
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It would be a good setting for Dvorsky to force the issue and try to create advantages with his superior skill and strength.
DatDude44
Hmmmm?
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Correct, we just need to be patient with him, the talent is evident. The physical body needs to catch up with his adult peers and once it does, he'll be a terrific player.
Look at where bolduc was two years ago.... and look at the progress he's made up to today......Now think about where Dvorsky is now playing really well and producing in the A and project him two years from now.....
He'll be just fine as will our team in 2 years.
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Have to disagree Dvorsky was the only player on Slovakia who could maintain any type of possession today and pretty much every time he'd put the puck on the tape of his teammates, they'd bury it into the skates/sticks of the Swiss. He made several nice plays/passes and the play would die anytime anyone other than him touched the puck.
Would've been nice to see him get a couple more points, but the team around him was awful today. He was the best player on the ice for Slovakia in both games and nobody else is even in the conversation.
It looks like he's been concerned with trying to be a good teammate out there and if the team around him doesn't improve, I think we'll get that 'wow' game when he completely takes over. You saw flashes of that in the third today when he lauched the puck from the high circle just over the crossbar.
He didn't just 'lose it' against worse talent than he's played against for two months.
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bleedblue1223
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That's kind of the reason why I didn't want Dvorsky going to this tourney. For Slovakia to be successful, he was going to have to dominate, and for young players to dominate at this level, sometimes it's doing things that you don't want players to do at the pro level. I don't want him doing things to try and get Slovakia to win, if they are things that we wouldn't want him doing at Springfield and eventually St. Louis.
Now, I don't think he'll pick up bad habits and have that impact his game in Springfield, but that's a risk I had in my head when I'd lean towards him just staying with Springfield.
Now, I don't think he'll pick up bad habits and have that impact his game in Springfield, but that's a risk I had in my head when I'd lean towards him just staying with Springfield.
LetsGoBooze
Let the re-tool breathe
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Way overthinking it man. Let the kid go have some fun playing for his country and gain some valuable leadership expierence along the way. He wont pickup any habits so bad from the tournament that wouldnt be able to be immediately addressed and corrected within a few games back in the AHL if needed.
It’s hard to pick up habits that can’t be broken over 7-8 games. This is as close to playoff or Olympic-style hockey he’ll get to for awhile. “All on the line” hockey is invaluable experience. I just hope we see him take over at some point.
bleedblue1223
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I mean, Springfield is in a tight playoff race. I'm fine with him in WJC, but he was absolutely playing in important games there.
TheOrganist
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TheOrganist
Don't Call Him Alex
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Also folks my vote of approval for stancl should hold y'all in good stead lol. The last person i thought was absolutely insane when i watched live for the first time? Kyrou 
