But I also totally agree that priority #1 is just to make him a consistently great player, regardless of position. a 50 point C with mid defensive capabilities isn't as valuable as a PPG winger thats neutral defensively.

He's been actually pretty OK defensively this year to my eye, and a lot better via the analytics, even with his lack of weight. I do agree about the training wheels (it helps), I just wonder about Tocchet specifically thinking he has what he wants as a C and if he's already made up his mind.

Maybe. A major concern I had with Dvorak is he's an excuse for Tocc to not play Zegras at center. I'm not a fan of having to take away toys from your coaches cause that feels demeaning, but it happens sometimes.

It will really depend on how the Flyers are doing if they think about Dvorak a the TDL

This is before even getting into roster spots Dvo will block (Luch/Martone eventually need to join the team) as an aging player.

its all finishing and pp. Still porous defensively, not winning shot battles. No wonder they’re flying up the points charts.

Dvorak has been pretty average this year, but he's good for the odd really good game. That's the kind of player that gets moved at the deadline for an asset. It would be tough to keep him with hopefully Luchanko & Martone up next yr, but there's a potential path if someone leaves and he wants $2-3m.

Being down their #2 defenseman in York and their arguably best skater this season in Foerster and losing a one goal game to a team on an all-time pace after really taking it to them for ~2 periods...sure, I'll take that.

I am 100% in the same boat. Without going into detail (to prevent both of us from passing out), we probably have trouble doing the medical activity that makes certain tests a nightmare haha

It freaks me out too

Total #NHL team GAR rankings.

...And a summary! I think the Avalanche are pretty good, not really sure yet.

...Defense...