Dalibor Dvorsky, un centre qui parle 4 langues et qui pourrait devenir une carte pour le Canadien au 5e rang
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shogun2909
@Canadiens de Montréal
Dalibor Dvorsky, un centre qui parle 4 langues et qui pourrait devenir une carte pour le Canadien au 5e rang
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shogun2909
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BUFFALO | Anze Kopitar, John Tavares and Bo Horvat. Three big names in the NHL, three complete centers. There are always tons of comparisons for prospects ahead of a draft, but Dalibor Dvorsky would dream of following in their footsteps. The Slovak has the profile to fall in the eye of the Montreal Canadiens who holds the fifth overall choice.
« Growing up, I had Sidney Crosby and Nicklas Backstrom as favorite players, » Dvorsky told the Journal during the week of the NHL’s evaluation camp in Buffalo. But I like to compare myself to centers like Tavares, Kopitar and Horvat. Like them, I am quite imposing and I take great pride in playing good hockey on both sides of the ice.
At 6’1″ and 201 lbs, Dvorsky has the profile of the imposing center. Considered the third most promising prospect in Europe according to the central recruitment office, he won points at the Under-18 World Championship in Switzerland. He served as the offensive engine of the Slovak team with 13 points (8 goals, 5 assists) in eight games.
« My goal is to jump into the NHL quickly, maybe in the fall, » he replied. I have experience against older players since I have already played in Sweden [AIK] for three years.
This wish to reach the NHL as early as the 2023-2024 season is not an illusion. Several players recruited and surveyed by Le Journal have the same opinion.
A bit of nervousness
Dvorsky exudes confidence. But he’s also honest when describing his experience at Buffalo.
« Yeah, I’m a little nervous, » he said. This is the first time that I find myself in front of nine or ten NHL team leaders. There is nervousness, but I like it. I will do 21 interviews at this Combine.”
Among the 21 teams, there is the Canadian.
“I met Montreal. It was a good interview, I had fun. They asked good questions. I hope I offered good answers.”
« I can’t predic where I’ll get picked up, » he continued. But I expect to come out from around that rank. I would like to become a top 10 pick. I would think that was great. Above all, I want to find myself with a team that will believe in me. That is the most important. »
The Slovak filial
Juraj Slafkovsky and Filip Mesar each took to the stage in the first round of the 2022 draft at the Bell Centre. The CH therefore drew twice in the court of Slovakia with the very first choice in total and the 26th choice.
Dalibor Dvorsky, a center who speaks 4 languages and who could become a card for the Canadian in 5th place
“It was incredible for our country, Slaf was achieving a first, recalled Dvorsky. I was so happy for him. It would be special if I could one day skate with them in the NHL.
“I have known Juraj for a long time. He is a friend of mine even though we don’t speak on a regular basis. But I consider him a good friend. It’s the same story with Filip.”
A polyglot
Originally from Zloven in Slovakia, Dvorsky set out for Sweden when he was just nine years old. During the hockey season, he stays in Sweden, but he returns to Slovakia for the Christmas period and the summer. From a very young age, he studied by correspondence in order to follow the Slovak curriculum at school.
This life experience is quickly noticed. He has no accent when he speaks in the language of Wayne Gretzky.
“I spoke English before I left for Sweden. I had learned it at school in Slovakia. I discovered another language with Swedish. I am trilingual: Slovak, English and Swedish. And if we add Czech, that’s four languages. But Czech and Slovak are practically the same language.”
Four languages is more than ordinary mortals. While this is a fairly rare phenomenon in NHL circles, there is also the parenting journey that is out of the ordinary.
“They are alpine ski instructors. They never participated in the Olympics, but my mother had participated in a Junior World Championship. I chose hockey instead of skiing. I have never found skiing very pleasant. I prefer to find myself on a mirror. I can ski for fun, but it’s not my sport. »
Tanking just to end up with dalibor dvorsky would be disappointing man… and with this group being hard on interviews and wanting “high character” men, seeing this guy having lived in different countries, speak multiple languages, the slovak connection…. 😬
I feel like if Dvorsky were any other nationality besides Slovakian, there wouldn’t be nearly as much hype about Montreal picking him. It feels like the media just likes the narrative of us taking 3 Slovaks in a row in the first round. It’s like the Michkov to Washington narrative. It’s fun, but doesn’t make much sense.
I don’t have anything against Dvorsky but it’s just a fact that 5th is too high for him.
Why speaking 4 language should matter lol ?
M’en torche pas mal qu’y parle 4 langues, y met tu mieux la ptite nouére dans le fond du filet que Smith ou Leonard ? C’est ça qu’yé important
KK part deux
Huh
if the habs had ended up in the 7-8 area, id have no issue with us drafting Dvorsky, but when one of Michkov, Smith, or Carlsson will be available for you Dvorsky shouldn’t even be a real consideration
The way the Montreal press (and by extension management) talks about potential choices for the 5th pick, they seem more interested in how that player’s communication skills might go over more smoothly with the media.. Are they in want of a successor for Chantal Maccabée or something?
It’s like they only look at someone « who checks all the boxes » and obstinately refuse to get the best offensive talent available, warts and all. Get the superstar talent in Michkov if he drops, we’ll draft our usual « well rounded college bound knows 4 languages and is captain material » 4th liner with the 2nd pick.
Dvorsky would be a fine choice at 8 and lower but he sounds exactly like a typical high floor low ceiling guy in a stacked draft class. Go for the hr
Immediately no
Quebec will make sure he only speaks one though