Alex Barré-Boulet would be a much better addition to the line-up than Christian Dvorak
Auteur: Jessica WilliamsThe two youngsters are doing well so far, the proof being that they were prioritized over a certain Alex Barré-Boulet, who had a good camp, but was sent to the AHL to make room for the two youngsters.
The problem is, it wasn’t ABB who deserved to get the blame.
Indeed, if Christian Dvorak wasn’t a veteran to whom we owe respect, and didn’t have a hefty NHL contract, it’s he who should have been penalized by at least being left out in the cold.
Dvorak is never bad, because he’s effective on face-offs and defensively very responsible, but he’s still a very ordinary player, especially offensively.
Right now, Dvorak is playing at the center of Emil Heineman and Oliver Kapanen, and frankly, I feel he’s hurting the two youngsters in the offensive zone.
In short, I think Alex Barré-Boulet would energize this line much more than Dvorak.
Oliver Kapanen again the catalyst as Alex Barre-Boulet finishes off a pass from Emil Heineman
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– Scott Matla (@scottmatla) September 24, 2024
Barré-Boulet had a solid training camp, and only had two regular-season games before being tased.
And that’s where some interesting news comes in.
Early season trades are rare, but the #Flames – one of the best stories to start the year – are looking to add another center to the mix.
Details tonight on @SportsOnPrimeCA:pic.twitter.com/V4Zvm6eqPi
– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) October 18, 2024
Obviously, Seravalli didn’t name Dvorak, but I sincerely believe that the Habs’ #28 could be a good “match” for what the Flames are looking for.
The Flames have just over $18 million under the salary cap, so it’s not Dvorak’s contract ($4.45 million for one season, which is this one) that could scare them off if they’re looking to improve in the short term.
In short, there’s nothing really concrete, but if Kent Hughes wants to give his two rookies, Heineman and Kapanen, the best chance of success, he should really think about getting rid of Dvorak and bringing Barré-Boulet back to the NHL.
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