Sportsnet recently came out with their ranking of the top 23 NHL prospects under 23 years old. The St. Louis Blues’ top two prospects in the organization — Dalibor Dvorsky and Jimmy Snuggerud — were featured on their list.
Inside the top 10 at number eight was Dalibor Dvorsky. The Blues organization knew they were getting a forward who could turn out to be a core member of their squad for years to come when they selected the Slovak forward 10th overall in 2023.
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St. Louis management and their development team have to be thrilled by how quickly Dvorsky has progressed, considering he’s a strong candidate to push for a spot on the Blues roster for the 2024-25 season.
Dalibor showed well at the recent prospect tournament where he displayed his excellent puck protection skills and some added composure and patience as a playmaker.
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If Dvorsky can push his way into fulfilling the second-line center hole currently on St. Louis’ roster, keep an eye on him as a candidate for the Calder Trophy.
The second Blues prospect that made the list was Jimmy Snuggerud. St. Louis drafted the 6-foot-2 winger 23rd overall in the 2022 NHL Draft and has really stood out at back-to-back World Junior tournaments for Team USA.
“With excellent vision and high-end read-and-react times, Snuggerud can play the game at any pace, making everyone around him better, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to defer a shot,” Sportsnet wrote.
Snuggerud is headed back to the NCAA to play for the University of Minnesota for his Junior year. There is an expectation that when his season ends with the Gophers, he will sign his entry-level deal with the Blues.
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St. Louis having two prospects within the top 12 of Sportsnet’s list shows that the future is bright for the Blues.
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