Blues should prioritize Stenberg and Kaskimaki over Dvorsky

Writer Evan Mead argues that the St. Louis Blues should assign Dalibor Dvorsky to the AHL rather than demoting young forwards Otto Stenberg or Aleksanteri Kaskimaki. With winger Alexey Toropchenko preparing to return from an upper-body injury, the Blues face a roster crunch. Mead suggests that Dvorsky's inconsistent NHL production warrants time in the minors to rebuild his confidence.

Mead contends that sending the waiver-exempt Dvorsky down would allow Pius Suter to center the third line while Kaskimaki centers Toropchenko and Stenberg on a fast, physical fourth line. After scoring twice in his first two games, Dvorsky managed only one assist across multiple line assignments, making an AHL stint potentially better for his development, according to the article.