David Goyette, Quentin Musty, & Dalibor Dvorsky are three of the most dominant forwards in junior hockey right now, and they all play for the Sudbury Wolves.
The Sudbury Wolves have finally put pen to paper and have established themselves as one of the top teams in the OHL. The Wolves have had many seasons recently where they are projected to be a top contender, but fall off the rails.
This season has been different, and it is greatly due to the help of David Goyette, Quentin Musty, & Dalibor Dvorsky.
Sudbury got an interesting call back in October. Their CHL Import draft pick Dalibor Dvorsky would be coming to North America to suit up in the blue and grey.
Dvorsky was selected 10th overall by the St. Louis Blues last June, and the two-way centre needed a change from the limited ice-time he was getting in Sweden's pro league.
In Sudbury, he has done nothing but grow. Dvorsky has 49 points in 28 games with the Wolves, including 25 goals. His lethal shot and goal-scoring ability has translated very well to the North American game, and he has gotten some experience on the wing.
Currently, Dvorsky plays the centre spot with fellow 2023 first rounder Quentin Musty on his left wing. Musty was drafted by the San Jose Sharks 26th overall, and his production has taken a tremendous leap this season.
Musty has 60 points in 33 games, good for second in team scoring. Musty isn't the fastest or the most competitive player on the ice, but he can see the offensive zone better than most. He can create with his shot or off the pass, but his awareness and intelligence in the attacking zone is what makes him effective. He finds lanes that opponents can't see, and makes decisions before pressure can close on him.
The Sharks prospect does have some skating and physicality concerns, but there is no doubt in his offensive abilities. If Musty can become an average skater at the NHL level, he will be able to bring his offensive creativity and production to the NHL too.
Last but certainly not least, Seattle Kraken prospect David Goyette has had a season for the ages. He sits second in scoring in the entire OHL, with 70 points in 44 games.
Goyette was awarded the captaincy this season as a 2004-born player, and has taken it in-stride. He has been dominant in every facet of the game this season, but especially in the offensive zone. Goyette not only moves fast, but he thinks the game at a high pace. He's able to create lots off the rush and out-think opposing defenders.
It's a question if Goyette will be back for his overage season in 2024-2025, but the Sudbury Wolves want to win now.
Sudbury's window to win won't last forever, and this is the year that they have all of the tools to go all-the-way.
The Wolves' centre depth is like none other — and they have David Goyette playing on the wing. Dalibor Dvorsky, Zacharie Giroux, Nathan Villeneuve, & Alex Pharand currently occupy the four centre positions — in respective order.
On the blue line, the additions of shutdown defenders Donovan McCoy & Noah Van Vliet have helped them keep the puck out of the net quite a bit more. Matthew Mania is still their power play quarterback, as the LA Kings prospect is their only purely-offensive defenceman.
In goal, they added Marcus Vandenberg to backup import goaltender Jakub Vondras. Vondras has been good for the Wolves in his first season in North America, he also just won bronze with Czechia at the World Juniors last month. Vandenberg has emerged as a 1B goaltender since joining the Wolves, as he has been solid in his first twelve games with Sudbury.
Sudbury has the potential to be the top dog in the Eastern Conference through the postseason, but will they live up to expectations this year?