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The Blackhawks and the Blues might be interested in Christian Dvorak this summer
Raphael Simard
The Blackhawks and the Blues might be interested in Christian Dvorak this summer
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You know the season is going well when several people are talking about signing Christian Dvorak.

The question is no longer: “when will the center leave?”, but “will he stay?”

After all, the guy is worth his weight in gold. He is the only left-handed center on the team and, in the NHL, he is among the elite in the face-off circle. Nicolas Cloutier (TVA Sports) has listed some statistics and Dvorak is really doing well among the centers in the NHL.

(Credit: TVA Sports )

If he were to leave, he would leave a big hole in the habs’ lineup.

Young centers are growing in the organization, but they won’t do the job that Dvorak does in the short term. But how much would a guy like him cost? In Cloutier’s article, the journalist compared the Montreal center to Alex Kerfoot.

On March 5, the center of the Utah club signed a one-year/$3 million contract. This is a fairly logical comparable, but I don’t think Dvo will settle for a one-year contract. He is in his prime and, without having had an extraordinary season in terms of statistics, he has shown some value.

I think his agent and he will look more towards a three- or four-year deal. If these are his demands, Kent Hughes will let him go. Moreover, Cloutier claims that the Blackhawks and Blues could offer him such a contract.

Dvorak, the habs’ number 28, grew up in Palos Heights, a city 30 or 40 minutes from Chicago, and he played minor hockey there. His agent, Kevin Magnuson, is also well known in the region.

Chicago needs depth at center and good veterans to surround their young core. Moreover, the team won’t be afraid to spend; they have to reach the salary floor…

The St. Louis Blues, in Missouri, are also to be considered due to their geographical proximity to Dvo’s hometown. To be continued. One thing is certain, he should test free agency on July 1st.


Overtime

– To read.

– What a scorer!

– A nice plateau for the Québécois.

– Ottawa loses in regulation.

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