The Olympics have been a joy to watch thus far, with surprises and great hockey in every single game. Favorites have not been as favorable, and underdogs seem to be shining brighter than expected in this best-on-best tournament.
For the St. Louis Blues, there is a lot to be said about their five representatives at the games. Each has left their mark on it, in a very positive way. Here are some of the noteworthy pieces from the past few days to get you up to speed on what's happening over in Italy.
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Dalibor Dvorsky is stepping into the global spotlight and eating it up. He has been a stable and consistent contributor to Slovakia's miracle run thus far, and it started in the very first game of his Olympic debut against powerhouse Finland.
Jordan Binnington, who was the biggest question mark of these games for Team Canada, put on a masterclass and silenced the haters in their opening game against Czechia. The 26-save shutout was the first of his Olympic career, as it was his Olympic Debut.
Colton Parayko was a bit quiet in that opening game, but has since picked up the pace for Team Canada. But, looking at the two defensive players that are representing the Blues, all eyes are on Team Sweden and Philip Broberg. In his first time playing on one of the best blue lines of the tournament, he is keeping up.
Pius Suter just wrapped up his preliminary round with Switzerland, and he helped them finish second in the group with two goals. He had to step up in a big way as Kevin Fiala of Los Angeles had that devastating injury against Canada.
This tournament is about to spin on its head over the next couple of days. Once the first round of games is over, and the quarterfinals and onward begin, the intensity will pick up in droves. This is where we will see if Dvorsky has been more than a fluke, or if Broberg can continue to keep up with the big boys.
One thing is for certain: these games have shown an embarrassing state of the Blues. It is not on the players, at least the ones that were good enough to represent their country. The core is not suitable and sustainable for a successful hockey team, and hopefully, General Manager Doug Armstrong sees that now.