Ex-Ducks coach: Mason McTavish: ‘Is going to be a big-time center for Blues’

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a smell of green grass
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Re: Ex-Ducks coach: Mason McTavish: ‘Is going to be a big-time center for Blues’

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ShakeyWalton wrote: 09 Jul 2026 20:51 pm
a smell of green grass wrote: 09 Jul 2026 11:36 am
bluetunehead wrote: 09 Jul 2026 11:32 am Courtesy reminder that Dvorsky just turned 21 years old and as such is not underperforming in any sense.
Did the Sharks with Celebrini go looking to bring in a veteran to play 1C? Nope. No way. They didn't even consider it. There was no need.

By bringing in McTavish (and several other highly-drafted Centers), Blues Management is telling us very clearly that Dvorsky is VERY LIKELY not a 2C. Not next year. Not ever. Face the truth.
Are you on drugs? Comparing a generational talent to Dvorsky means you need help.
My reply doesn't only compare Dvorsky to Celebrini. I'm also comparing Dvorsky to the many other prospects that DON"T MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE NHL. The Blues actions this offseason very clearly tell us that they have very little faith that Dvorsky is the long-term answer at 2C. In fact, they may be telling us that there is no spot at all for Dvorsky.
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Re: Ex-Ducks coach: Mason McTavish: ‘Is going to be a big-time center for Blues’

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a smell of green grass wrote: 09 Jul 2026 21:45 pm
ShakeyWalton wrote: 09 Jul 2026 20:51 pm
a smell of green grass wrote: 09 Jul 2026 11:36 am
bluetunehead wrote: 09 Jul 2026 11:32 am Courtesy reminder that Dvorsky just turned 21 years old and as such is not underperforming in any sense.
Did the Sharks with Celebrini go looking to bring in a veteran to play 1C? Nope. No way. They didn't even consider it. There was no need.

By bringing in McTavish (and several other highly-drafted Centers), Blues Management is telling us very clearly that Dvorsky is VERY LIKELY not a 2C. Not next year. Not ever. Face the truth.
Are you on drugs? Comparing a generational talent to Dvorsky means you need help.
My reply doesn't only compare Dvorsky to Celebrini. I'm also comparing Dvorsky to the many other prospects that DON"T MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE NHL. The Blues actions this offseason very clearly tell us that they have very little faith that Dvorsky is the long-term answer at 2C. In fact, they may be telling us that there is no spot at all for Dvorsky.
This season is going to be SO much fun.
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Re: Ex-Ducks coach: Mason McTavish: ‘Is going to be a big-time center for Blues’

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DawgDad wrote: 09 Jul 2026 22:53 pm
a smell of green grass wrote: 09 Jul 2026 21:45 pm
ShakeyWalton wrote: 09 Jul 2026 20:51 pm
a smell of green grass wrote: 09 Jul 2026 11:36 am
bluetunehead wrote: 09 Jul 2026 11:32 am Courtesy reminder that Dvorsky just turned 21 years old and as such is not underperforming in any sense.
Did the Sharks with Celebrini go looking to bring in a veteran to play 1C? Nope. No way. They didn't even consider it. There was no need.

By bringing in McTavish (and several other highly-drafted Centers), Blues Management is telling us very clearly that Dvorsky is VERY LIKELY not a 2C. Not next year. Not ever. Face the truth.
Are you on drugs? Comparing a generational talent to Dvorsky means you need help.
My reply doesn't only compare Dvorsky to Celebrini. I'm also comparing Dvorsky to the many other prospects that DON"T MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE NHL. The Blues actions this offseason very clearly tell us that they have very little faith that Dvorsky is the long-term answer at 2C. In fact, they may be telling us that there is no spot at all for Dvorsky.
This season is going to be SO much fun.
100% with you on that! With McTavish as #2C Dvorsky can earn #3C.

Worst case the Blues end up with what we have on paper now. And that isn't too bad.

Best case McTavish and Dvorsky mature to a pair of solid #2Cs and we get lucky and lock up Dvorsky for 5 or 6 years.

When was the last time you could say the Blues were too deep at center?? Looking forward to that!! :D :D :D