Otto Stenberg

[Blue Sabbath]

Stenberg is a LW. A Swiss Army knife sort of one that has the tools and intangibles to play up and down the lineup. Think Alex Steen. That sort of player. Skilled but not elite skill. Works hard, drives to the net, very good on tips/deflections, high compete level, good along the boards, high hockey sense, defensively responsible etc. Plays a winning brand of hockey. But not a center.

The prospect with the best odds of eventually being our 3C longterm would be Dean. Some skill but brings all of the intangibles needed to be a quality bottom-6 player. Plus speed, defensively responsible etc.

More short term, the prospect that I could see play 3C would be Dvorsky. His future is more in the top-6 but I could absolutely see him playing his first couple seasons as the 3C to shelter him a bit as he learns and adjusts to the league.

Correct me if I"m wrong but he sounds like he might be Jake Neighbors 2.0.

Not a horrible comparison as there’s a lot of similarities. But I’d say Stenberg is a touch more skilled while Neighbours is an inch taller. Stenberg is more of a pest/shift disturber while Neighbours is more of a standard lunchpail type. Stenberg is always yapping, trying to get under the opposition’s skin. Stenberg’s the better playmaker with a bit better hockey sense. Neighbours will lay more checks. Both are very good in front of the net. I’ve noticed Stenberg is particularly good at tips/deflections. I doubt he’ll be able to match Neighbours’ 18% shooting % though.

I was hoping to hear that Otto has some advantages over Neighbors. It sounds however like It'll kind of be a wash.

[STL fan in MN]

Stenberg is a LW. A Swiss Army knife sort of one that has the tools and intangibles to play up and down the lineup. Think Alex Steen. That sort of player. Skilled but not elite skill. Works hard, drives to the net, very good on tips/deflections, high compete level, good along the boards, high hockey sense, defensively responsible etc. Plays a winning brand of hockey. But not a center.

The prospect with the best odds of eventually being our 3C longterm would be Dean. Some skill but brings all of the intangibles needed to be a quality bottom-6 player. Plus speed, defensively responsible etc.

More short term, the prospect that I could see play 3C would be Dvorsky. His future is more in the top-6 but I could absolutely see him playing his first couple seasons as the 3C to shelter him a bit as he learns and adjusts to the league.

Correct me if I"m wrong but he sounds like he might be Jake Neighbors 2.0.

Not a horrible comparison as there’s a lot of similarities. But I’d say Stenberg is a touch more skilled while Neighbours is an inch taller. Stenberg is more of a pest/shift disturber while Neighbours is more of a standard lunchpail type. Stenberg is always yapping, trying to get under the opposition’s skin. Stenberg’s the better playmaker with a bit better hockey sense. Neighbours will lay more checks. Both are very good in front of the net. I’ve noticed Stenberg is particularly good at tips/deflections. I doubt he’ll be able to match Neighbours’ 18% shooting % though.

I was hoping to hear that Otto has some advantages over Neighbors. It sounds however like It'll kind of be a wash.

He’s more skilled and has higher hockey sense. Those are his mom advantages over Neighbours.

[a smell of green grass]

Stenberg is a LW. A Swiss Army knife sort of one that has the tools and intangibles to play up and down the lineup. Think Alex Steen. That sort of player. Skilled but not elite skill. Works hard, drives to the net, very good on tips/deflections, high compete level, good along the boards, high hockey sense, defensively responsible etc. Plays a winning brand of hockey. But not a center.

The prospect with the best odds of eventually being our 3C longterm would be Dean. Some skill but brings all of the intangibles needed to be a quality bottom-6 player. Plus speed, defensively responsible etc.

More short term, the prospect that I could see play 3C would be Dvorsky. His future is more in the top-6 but I could absolutely see him playing his first couple seasons as the 3C to shelter him a bit as he learns and adjusts to the league.

Correct me if I"m wrong but he sounds like he might be Jake Neighbors 2.0.

Not a horrible comparison as there’s a lot of similarities. But I’d say Stenberg is a touch more skilled while Neighbours is an inch taller. Stenberg is more of a pest/shift disturber while Neighbours is more of a standard lunchpail type. Stenberg is always yapping, trying to get under the opposition’s skin. Stenberg’s the better playmaker with a bit better hockey sense. Neighbours will lay more checks. Both are very good in front of the net. I’ve noticed Stenberg is particularly good at tips/deflections. I doubt he’ll be able to match Neighbours’ 18% shooting % though.

I was hoping to hear that Otto has some advantages over Neighbors. It sounds however like It'll kind of be a wash.

He’s more skilled and has higher hockey sense. Those are his mom advantages over Neighbours.

MN, thank you for the player comparison/breakdown.

When Stenberg is ready for the NHL, where would he slot into the lines? Does he skate with Neighbors, or on a different line?

Do you know what the thinking was on Stenberg when we drafted him? What was his target position? He was a Center (I think), and I thought the Blues saw him fitting in in as 3C or 4C. Given that he is no longer considered a C, what is is new target spot?

[STL fan in MN]

Stenberg is a LW. A Swiss Army knife sort of one that has the tools and intangibles to play up and down the lineup. Think Alex Steen. That sort of player. Skilled but not elite skill. Works hard, drives to the net, very good on tips/deflections, high compete level, good along the boards, high hockey sense, defensively responsible etc. Plays a winning brand of hockey. But not a center.

The prospect with the best odds of eventually being our 3C longterm would be Dean. Some skill but brings all of the intangibles needed to be a quality bottom-6 player. Plus speed, defensively responsible etc.

More short term, the prospect that I could see play 3C would be Dvorsky. His future is more in the top-6 but I could absolutely see him playing his first couple seasons as the 3C to shelter him a bit as he learns and adjusts to the league.

Correct me if I"m wrong but he sounds like he might be Jake Neighbors 2.0.

Not a horrible comparison as there’s a lot of similarities. But I’d say Stenberg is a touch more skilled while Neighbours is an inch taller. Stenberg is more of a pest/shift disturber while Neighbours is more of a standard lunchpail type. Stenberg is always yapping, trying to get under the opposition’s skin. Stenberg’s the better playmaker with a bit better hockey sense. Neighbours will lay more checks. Both are very good in front of the net. I’ve noticed Stenberg is particularly good at tips/deflections. I doubt he’ll be able to match Neighbours’ 18% shooting % though.

I was hoping to hear that Otto has some advantages over Neighbors. It sounds however like It'll kind of be a wash.

He’s more skilled and has higher hockey sense. Those are his mom advantages over Neighbours.

MN, thank you for the player comparison/breakdown.

When Stenberg is ready for the NHL, where would he slot into the lines? Does he skate with Neighbors, or on a different line?

Do you know what the thinking was on Stenberg when we drafted him? What was his target position? He was a Center (I think), and I thought the Blues saw him fitting in in as 3C or 4C. Given that he is no longer considered a C, what is is new target spot?

When he breaks into the NHL I could see him on either line 2, 3 or 4. Probably not with Neighbours as they’re both primarily LWs. Then again, Bolduc was primarily a LW and the only way he was going to get in the lineup was at RW…so he’s a RW now. Some guys are more flexible than others. Longterm, I see him as a middle-6 LW. Someone that looks good on either the 2nd or 3rd line. But I could also see him compliment a 1st line well, sort of like Steen did. Or even be good on a 4th line as he has those grinder qualities. I expect him to bounce around, especially as he’s gaining a foothold in the NHL, as he’s pretty versatile.

He’s always been a LW as far as I’m aware. Just about every top forward plays C as a kid and many are then converted to wingers as they advance levels. From at least his draft season (age 17), he’s been a LW. I doubt the Blues were confused one bit. It was fans that saw him as a C because some of the websites listed his position as C. And they went off that instead of actually watching him play and noticing he always played LW. So he probably played C when eliteprospects and others first created a page for him when he was like 13-14. Then he must have gotten converted at some point. Even the Blues own website lists Kyrou as a C…but he’s not. Not anymore anyway. You’ll find the same issue when people are trying to find a C to acquire to fulfill Army’s desire for a “200 foot scoring player.” They’ll go find a list of UFAs and sort by C. But half of the ones with C next to their name aren’t actually Cs. They used to be…but not anymore.

It’d be nice if Stenberg was a C was an organizational need standpoint but he’s not. But neither is Snuggy. Or Bolduc. Or Neighbours. Or Pekarcik and a handful of other prospects.

[a smell of green grass]

Stenberg is a LW. A Swiss Army knife sort of one that has the tools and intangibles to play up and down the lineup. Think Alex Steen. That sort of player. Skilled but not elite skill. Works hard, drives to the net, very good on tips/deflections, high compete level, good along the boards, high hockey sense, defensively responsible etc. Plays a winning brand of hockey. But not a center.

The prospect with the best odds of eventually being our 3C longterm would be Dean. Some skill but brings all of the intangibles needed to be a quality bottom-6 player. Plus speed, defensively responsible etc.

More short term, the prospect that I could see play 3C would be Dvorsky. His future is more in the top-6 but I could absolutely see him playing his first couple seasons as the 3C to shelter him a bit as he learns and adjusts to the league.

Correct me if I"m wrong but he sounds like he might be Jake Neighbors 2.0.

Not a horrible comparison as there’s a lot of similarities. But I’d say Stenberg is a touch more skilled while Neighbours is an inch taller. Stenberg is more of a pest/shift disturber while Neighbours is more of a standard lunchpail type. Stenberg is always yapping, trying to get under the opposition’s skin. Stenberg’s the better playmaker with a bit better hockey sense. Neighbours will lay more checks. Both are very good in front of the net. I’ve noticed Stenberg is particularly good at tips/deflections. I doubt he’ll be able to match Neighbours’ 18% shooting % though.

I was hoping to hear that Otto has some advantages over Neighbors. It sounds however like It'll kind of be a wash.

He’s more skilled and has higher hockey sense. Those are his mom advantages over Neighbours.

MN, thank you for the player comparison/breakdown.

When Stenberg is ready for the NHL, where would he slot into the lines? Does he skate with Neighbors, or on a different line?

Do you know what the thinking was on Stenberg when we drafted him? What was his target position? He was a Center (I think), and I thought the Blues saw him fitting in in as 3C or 4C. Given that he is no longer considered a C, what is is new target spot?

When he breaks into the NHL I could see him on either line 2, 3 or 4. Probably not with Neighbours as they’re both primarily LWs. Then again, Bolduc was primarily a LW and the only way he was going to get in the lineup was at RW…so he’s a RW now. Some guys are more flexible than others. Longterm, I see him as a middle-6 LW. Someone that looks good on either the 2nd or 3rd line. But I could also see him compliment a 1st line well, sort of like Steen did. Or even be good on a 4th line as he has those grinder qualities. I expect him to bounce around, especially as he’s gaining a foothold in the NHL, as he’s pretty versatile.

He’s always been a LW as far as I’m aware. Just about every top forward plays C as a kid and many are then converted to wingers as they advance levels. From at least his draft season (age 17), he’s been a LW. I doubt the Blues were confused one bit. It was fans that saw him as a C because some of the websites listed his position as C. And they went off that instead of actually watching him play and noticing he always played LW. So he probably played C when eliteprospects and others first created a page for him when he was like 13-14. Then he must have gotten converted at some point. Even the Blues own website lists Kyrou as a C…but he’s not. Not anymore anyway. You’ll find the same issue when people are trying to find a C to acquire to fulfill Army’s desire for a “200 foot scoring player.” They’ll go find a list of UFAs and sort by C. But half of the ones with C next to their name aren’t actually Cs. They used to be…but not anymore.

It’d be nice if Stenberg was a C was an organizational need standpoint but he’s not. But neither is Snuggy. Or Bolduc. Or Neighbours. Or Pekarcik and a handful of other prospects.

I see. Thanks for the much info. It's appreciated.

[Blue Sabbath]

Stenberg is a LW. A Swiss Army knife sort of one that has the tools and intangibles to play up and down the lineup. Think Alex Steen. That sort of player. Skilled but not elite skill. Works hard, drives to the net, very good on tips/deflections, high compete level, good along the boards, high hockey sense, defensively responsible etc. Plays a winning brand of hockey. But not a center.

The prospect with the best odds of eventually being our 3C longterm would be Dean. Some skill but brings all of the intangibles needed to be a quality bottom-6 player. Plus speed, defensively responsible etc.

More short term, the prospect that I could see play 3C would be Dvorsky. His future is more in the top-6 but I could absolutely see him playing his first couple seasons as the 3C to shelter him a bit as he learns and adjusts to the league.

Correct me if I"m wrong but he sounds like he might be Jake Neighbors 2.0.

Not a horrible comparison as there’s a lot of similarities. But I’d say Stenberg is a touch more skilled while Neighbours is an inch taller. Stenberg is more of a pest/shift disturber while Neighbours is more of a standard lunchpail type. Stenberg is always yapping, trying to get under the opposition’s skin. Stenberg’s the better playmaker with a bit better hockey sense. Neighbours will lay more checks. Both are very good in front of the net. I’ve noticed Stenberg is particularly good at tips/deflections. I doubt he’ll be able to match Neighbours’ 18% shooting % though.

I was hoping to hear that Otto has some advantages over Neighbors. It sounds however like It'll kind of be a wash.

He’s more skilled and has higher hockey sense. Those are his mom advantages over Neighbours.

MN, thank you for the player comparison/breakdown.

When Stenberg is ready for the NHL, where would he slot into the lines? Does he skate with Neighbors, or on a different line?

Do you know what the thinking was on Stenberg when we drafted him? What was his target position? He was a Center (I think), and I thought the Blues saw him fitting in in as 3C or 4C. Given that he is no longer considered a C, what is is new target spot?

When he breaks into the NHL I could see him on either line 2, 3 or 4. Probably not with Neighbours as they’re both primarily LWs. Then again, Bolduc was primarily a LW and the only way he was going to get in the lineup was at RW…so he’s a RW now. Some guys are more flexible than others. Longterm, I see him as a middle-6 LW. Someone that looks good on either the 2nd or 3rd line. But I could also see him compliment a 1st line well, sort of like Steen did. Or even be good on a 4th line as he has those grinder qualities. I expect him to bounce around, especially as he’s gaining a foothold in the NHL, as he’s pretty versatile.

He’s always been a LW as far as I’m aware. Just about every top forward plays C as a kid and many are then converted to wingers as they advance levels. From at least his draft season (age 17), he’s been a LW. I doubt the Blues were confused one bit. It was fans that saw him as a C because some of the websites listed his position as C. And they went off that instead of actually watching him play and noticing he always played LW. So he probably played C when eliteprospects and others first created a page for him when he was like 13-14. Then he must have gotten converted at some point. Even the Blues own website lists Kyrou as a C…but he’s not. Not anymore anyway. You’ll find the same issue when people are trying to find a C to acquire to fulfill Army’s desire for a “200 foot scoring player.” They’ll go find a list of UFAs and sort by C. But half of the ones with C next to their name aren’t actually Cs. They used to be…but not anymore.

It’d be nice if Stenberg was a C was an organizational need standpoint but he’s not. But neither is Snuggy. Or Bolduc. Or Neighbours. Or Pekarcik and a handful of other prospects.

Thanks again for your responses they're always much appreciated.
Your last paragraph begs the question, where do we find our to see? 2C? (had to leave in the voice to text glitch, lol). It seems we definitely need one above the ability of Schenn to maximize this current short window.

[STL fan in MN]

Stenberg is a LW. A Swiss Army knife sort of one that has the tools and intangibles to play up and down the lineup. Think Alex Steen. That sort of player. Skilled but not elite skill. Works hard, drives to the net, very good on tips/deflections, high compete level, good along the boards, high hockey sense, defensively responsible etc. Plays a winning brand of hockey. But not a center.

The prospect with the best odds of eventually being our 3C longterm would be Dean. Some skill but brings all of the intangibles needed to be a quality bottom-6 player. Plus speed, defensively responsible etc.

More short term, the prospect that I could see play 3C would be Dvorsky. His future is more in the top-6 but I could absolutely see him playing his first couple seasons as the 3C to shelter him a bit as he learns and adjusts to the league.

Correct me if I"m wrong but he sounds like he might be Jake Neighbors 2.0.

Not a horrible comparison as there’s a lot of similarities. But I’d say Stenberg is a touch more skilled while Neighbours is an inch taller. Stenberg is more of a pest/shift disturber while Neighbours is more of a standard lunchpail type. Stenberg is always yapping, trying to get under the opposition’s skin. Stenberg’s the better playmaker with a bit better hockey sense. Neighbours will lay more checks. Both are very good in front of the net. I’ve noticed Stenberg is particularly good at tips/deflections. I doubt he’ll be able to match Neighbours’ 18% shooting % though.

I was hoping to hear that Otto has some advantages over Neighbors. It sounds however like It'll kind of be a wash.

He’s more skilled and has higher hockey sense. Those are his mom advantages over Neighbours.

MN, thank you for the player comparison/breakdown.

When Stenberg is ready for the NHL, where would he slot into the lines? Does he skate with Neighbors, or on a different line?

Do you know what the thinking was on Stenberg when we drafted him? What was his target position? He was a Center (I think), and I thought the Blues saw him fitting in in as 3C or 4C. Given that he is no longer considered a C, what is is new target spot?

When he breaks into the NHL I could see him on either line 2, 3 or 4. Probably not with Neighbours as they’re both primarily LWs. Then again, Bolduc was primarily a LW and the only way he was going to get in the lineup was at RW…so he’s a RW now. Some guys are more flexible than others. Longterm, I see him as a middle-6 LW. Someone that looks good on either the 2nd or 3rd line. But I could also see him compliment a 1st line well, sort of like Steen did. Or even be good on a 4th line as he has those grinder qualities. I expect him to bounce around, especially as he’s gaining a foothold in the NHL, as he’s pretty versatile.

He’s always been a LW as far as I’m aware. Just about every top forward plays C as a kid and many are then converted to wingers as they advance levels. From at least his draft season (age 17), he’s been a LW. I doubt the Blues were confused one bit. It was fans that saw him as a C because some of the websites listed his position as C. And they went off that instead of actually watching him play and noticing he always played LW. So he probably played C when eliteprospects and others first created a page for him when he was like 13-14. Then he must have gotten converted at some point. Even the Blues own website lists Kyrou as a C…but he’s not. Not anymore anyway. You’ll find the same issue when people are trying to find a C to acquire to fulfill Army’s desire for a “200 foot scoring player.” They’ll go find a list of UFAs and sort by C. But half of the ones with C next to their name aren’t actually Cs. They used to be…but not anymore.

It’d be nice if Stenberg was a C was an organizational need standpoint but he’s not. But neither is Snuggy. Or Bolduc. Or Neighbours. Or Pekarcik and a handful of other prospects.

Thanks again for your responses they're always much appreciated.
Your last paragraph begs the question, where do we find our to see? 2C? (had to leave in the voice to text glitch, lol). It seems we definitely need one above the ability of Schenn to maximize this current short window.

Well, you see. You find your two C down by sea shore.

(I’ll see myself out)

But serious answer, in 1-3 years, it’s most likely Dalibor Dvorsky. But until then? Probably they either stick with Schenn for a bit and kick the can down the road or Army goes out and gets one this summer. The key will be not getting a guy that’ll require a 5-7 year long contract as then you’ve blocked Dvorsky. But maybe an older UFA wants to come here for 1-3 years. Or there’s someone that could be had via trade. When Army said his main target this summer will be a “200 foot offensive player”, what I heard was 2C. So Army’s on it. He sees the same issue we do. How successful will he be in finding that player? Idk. Just about every team would love an upgrade at 2C. But I bet he has some targets in mind and I’m excited to see if he’s able to bring that player in this summer.

[Blue Sabbath]

Stenberg is a LW. A Swiss Army knife sort of one that has the tools and intangibles to play up and down the lineup. Think Alex Steen. That sort of player. Skilled but not elite skill. Works hard, drives to the net, very good on tips/deflections, high compete level, good along the boards, high hockey sense, defensively responsible etc. Plays a winning brand of hockey. But not a center.

The prospect with the best odds of eventually being our 3C longterm would be Dean. Some skill but brings all of the intangibles needed to be a quality bottom-6 player. Plus speed, defensively responsible etc.

More short term, the prospect that I could see play 3C would be Dvorsky. His future is more in the top-6 but I could absolutely see him playing his first couple seasons as the 3C to shelter him a bit as he learns and adjusts to the league.

Correct me if I"m wrong but he sounds like he might be Jake Neighbors 2.0.

Not a horrible comparison as there’s a lot of similarities. But I’d say Stenberg is a touch more skilled while Neighbours is an inch taller. Stenberg is more of a pest/shift disturber while Neighbours is more of a standard lunchpail type. Stenberg is always yapping, trying to get under the opposition’s skin. Stenberg’s the better playmaker with a bit better hockey sense. Neighbours will lay more checks. Both are very good in front of the net. I’ve noticed Stenberg is particularly good at tips/deflections. I doubt he’ll be able to match Neighbours’ 18% shooting % though.

I was hoping to hear that Otto has some advantages over Neighbors. It sounds however like It'll kind of be a wash.

He’s more skilled and has higher hockey sense. Those are his mom advantages over Neighbours.

MN, thank you for the player comparison/breakdown.

When Stenberg is ready for the NHL, where would he slot into the lines? Does he skate with Neighbors, or on a different line?

Do you know what the thinking was on Stenberg when we drafted him? What was his target position? He was a Center (I think), and I thought the Blues saw him fitting in in as 3C or 4C. Given that he is no longer considered a C, what is is new target spot?

When he breaks into the NHL I could see him on either line 2, 3 or 4. Probably not with Neighbours as they’re both primarily LWs. Then again, Bolduc was primarily a LW and the only way he was going to get in the lineup was at RW…so he’s a RW now. Some guys are more flexible than others. Longterm, I see him as a middle-6 LW. Someone that looks good on either the 2nd or 3rd line. But I could also see him compliment a 1st line well, sort of like Steen did. Or even be good on a 4th line as he has those grinder qualities. I expect him to bounce around, especially as he’s gaining a foothold in the NHL, as he’s pretty versatile.

He’s always been a LW as far as I’m aware. Just about every top forward plays C as a kid and many are then converted to wingers as they advance levels. From at least his draft season (age 17), he’s been a LW. I doubt the Blues were confused one bit. It was fans that saw him as a C because some of the websites listed his position as C. And they went off that instead of actually watching him play and noticing he always played LW. So he probably played C when eliteprospects and others first created a page for him when he was like 13-14. Then he must have gotten converted at some point. Even the Blues own website lists Kyrou as a C…but he’s not. Not anymore anyway. You’ll find the same issue when people are trying to find a C to acquire to fulfill Army’s desire for a “200 foot scoring player.” They’ll go find a list of UFAs and sort by C. But half of the ones with C next to their name aren’t actually Cs. They used to be…but not anymore.

It’d be nice if Stenberg was a C was an organizational need standpoint but he’s not. But neither is Snuggy. Or Bolduc. Or Neighbours. Or Pekarcik and a handful of other prospects.

Thanks again for your responses they're always much appreciated.
Your last paragraph begs the question, where do we find our to see? 2C? (had to leave in the voice to text glitch, lol). It seems we definitely need one above the ability of Schenn to maximize this current short window.

Well, you see. You find your two C down by sea shore.

(I’ll see myself out)

But serious answer, in 1-3 years, it’s most likely Dalibor Dvorsky. But until then? Probably they either stick with Schenn for a bit and kick the can down the road or Army goes out and gets one this summer. The key will be not getting a guy that’ll require a 5-7 year long contract as then you’ve blocked Dvorsky. But maybe an older UFA wants to come here for 1-3 years. Or there’s someone that could be had via trade. When Army said his main target this summer will be a “200 foot offensive player”, what I heard was 2C. So Army’s on it. He sees the same issue we do. How successful will he be in finding that player? Idk. Just about every team would love an upgrade at 2C. But I bet he has some targets in mind and I’m excited to see if he’s able to bring that player in this summer.