Christian Dvorak

[BogosianLandeskog]

Projections next year and long term?

[Eskimo Brother]

Next year, IF he makes the team (50%) then I don't see him putting up over 40. 30 is more likely.
Long term, I peg him s a 60-65 point guy with some multi-cat ability.

[gooding74]

Agree. Was thinking 30 points this coming season, with long term 60 point potential.

[Goldendelicious]

I'd peg him as a ~50-55 point player over his career. Pretty much a lite version of Patrice Bergeron. I'm not talking faceoffs, because they are so hard to translate from Juniors to the Pros. But Hits/Blocks/PIMs should be in the 65-75/65-75/30 range.

This season, well 20-25 points if he manages to crack the Yotes lineup. I don't think he will. Down the road, he's going to be a great 2nd line C for the Coyotes future.

[PenguinHunter]

Is there any chance that he makes the team as 2c instead of Strome? What are the chances that the coyotoes keep both Strome and Dvorak this year?

[Jouko-Pouko]

Is there any chance that he makes the team as 2c instead of Strome? What are the chances that the coyotoes keep both Strome and Dvorak this year?

After the Vermette buy-out, I'd say chances are pretty high. Both have spots in the NHL if they're ready to take them. Dvorak could also start in the NHL as a winger if he isn't ready to play center there yet.

[lucafen4]

I'll go with 35-40 this year. There's a few decent pieces in Ariz. now... he'll get a few points.. 60ish points I figure is his ceiling. When there's a super line like he was on in London, predictions can go higher than they should.

Marner was the engine and driving force of that line. It's not as good without Dvorak on it, but it was Marner's line. he might have a career year and break 70 a couple times, but in today's NHL, 60 is where I'm sticking him

[agentzero]

Potential is brutally hard to gauge. So much can happen between now and say, when this player is 30 years of age! Look no further than two-way centres like Joe Pavelski who went from 50-60 point scorer to an 80 pt scorer. Yes, lots has to do with deployment and linemates, which only adds to the uncertainty. IMO Dvorak has the skill and physical tools to be in the same range, 50-60 points but as for potential, who knows? He gets matched at like 27 or 28 yrs old with a superstar and explodes for 70+? I think he has that in him. Now add that he has the pedigree to be at that level and the bet for 60 pts looks like a good one. If you ask me, I think he'll put up Chris Drury career numbers. I think he'll be asked to play a similar role as a secondary offensive weapon.. Like Kesler was behind the Sedins..

[Crazy Joe Davola]

I think he'll top out in the 50-55 point range but offer a strong overall game from the 2C/3c spot.