St. Louis Blues Development Camp: What can fans expect?
While it’s not training camp, the upcoming developmental camp for the St. Louis Blues is a pivotal part of the offseason, particularly for young prospects who are eager to demonstrate their potential and secure a place in the team's future.
The St. Louis Blues will hold their annual development camp from July 1-3.
All practice sessions and scrimmages during Development Camp will be free and open to the public from July 1-3, including an evening scrimmage with a pregame autograph sessions for kids. #stlblues
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“Top prospects - including first-round picks such as Jimmy Snuggerud (No. 23, 2022), Dalibor Dvorsky (No. 10, 2023), Otto Stenberg (No. 25, 2023) and Theo Lindstein (No. 29, 2023) - will participate in the camp, which features daily on-ice practice sessions and scrimmages,” reported the St. Louis Blues Press release.
Will Dalibor Dvorsky impress the fans with his speed? Or will Theo Lindstein prove he’s a force to be reckoned with?
The development camp is just that: it’s an opportunity for prospects, both signed and unsigned, to come together and not only show their skills to the St. Louis Blues front office and coaching staff but also learn new things from former star players like Keith Tkachuk.
There should be no extreme expectations, but the camp is important, especially for those players who have yet to sign a contract with the Blues.
St. Louis Blues: Every opportunity matters for prospects
While the St. Louis Blues have drafted most players who will attend in recent years, several remain unsigned.
Per NHL rules, all teams have two years to sign a draft pick or until they are 20 years old. This implies that players such as Quinton Burns, who was drafted last year, are technically not signed but still belong to the Blues.
For players like Burns, performing well at the camp is paramount. Not only do skills matter, but so do impressions within teammates and the staff.
The St. Louis Blues released the roster expected at the camp:
Forwards: Callum Arnott (invite), Tanner Dickinson (STL, 119th in 2020), Dalibor Dvorsky (STL, 10th in 2023), Aleksanteri Kaskimaki (STL, 73rd in 2022), Juraj Pekarcik (STL, 76th in 2023), Dylan Peterson (STL, 86th in 2020), Simon Robertsson (STL, 71st in 2021), Landon Sim (invite), Jimmy Snuggerud (STL, 23rd in 2022), Jakub Stancl (STL, 106th in 2023), Otto Stenberg (STL, 25th in 2023), Nikita Susuyev (STL, 202nd in 2023), Lucas Wahlin (invite).
Defense: Jeremie Biakabutuka (free agent), Michael Buchinger (STL, 88th in 2022), Quinton Burns (STL, 74th in 2023), Paul Fischer (STL, 138th in 2023), Marc-Andre Gaudet (STL, 152nd in 2022), Arseniy Koromyslov (STL, 120th in 2022), Steve Leskovar (invite), Theo Lindstein (STL, 29th in 2023), Anton Malmstrom (free agent), Matthew Mayich (STL, 170th in 2023), Isaiah Norlin (invite).
Goalies: Will Cranley (STL, 163rd in 2020), Gibby Homer (invite), Owen Willmore (invite).
The anticipated event is open to the public and free of charge for those in attendance.
Undeniably, all eyes will be on players such as Dalibor Dvorsky and Jimmy Snuggerud. However, you can’t count out the prospects attempting to make a name for themselves and impressing the staff with refined skills.
The event keeps hockey alive in the heart of summer, reminding us that fall is coming soon.
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