Dalibor Dvorský is averaging 12:21 of ice time per game, which is about two minutes less than last season. What gives?
St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery explained that center Dalibor Dvorský’s reduced ice time is due to Mason McTavish's arrival and a need for offensive development. Following McTavish's acquisition from Anaheim, Dvorský shifted to third-line center, averaging 12:21 of ice time through nine games, below the staff's targeted 13 to 15 minutes.
Montgomery noted that while Dvorský has improved defensively, coaches want him to drive play through the middle and display more confidence in possession. Dvorský, who also recently lost his spot on the second power-play unit to Jonatan Berggren, acknowledged the need to generate more offense to earn back his minutes.
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