Dylan Strome has finally arrived

[aonb]

I think it's backstrom actually and it's just a really good disguise. They gave him stem cells and facial surgery so he looks like 2010 backstrom again.

its Backstrome

 

[Breakers]

Sandin may have arrived as well

 

[AvroArrow]

Sandin may have arrived as well

Leafs never should have gave up on him. Haven't seen the Caps but hope he's doing well, guy used to hit like a f***ing truck with a hard slapper. Only issue in Toronto was his footspeed, he got burned badly twice in the playoffs leading to two game winning goals against. Still wish we kept him.

 

[Breakers]

Leafs never should have gave up on him. Haven't seen the Caps but hope he's doing well, guy used to hit like a f***ing truck with a hard slapper. Only issue in Toronto was his footspeed, he got burned badly twice in the playoffs leading to two game winning goals against. Still wish we kept him.

Small sample
Let’s reach the 30 game standpoint first

But wow his underlying numbers are pretty good so far in this smaller sample

 

[Protas Zealots]

Leafs never should have gave up on him. Haven't seen the Caps but hope he's doing well, guy used to hit like a f***ing truck with a hard slapper. Only issue in Toronto was his footspeed, he got burned badly twice in the playoffs leading to two game winning goals against. Still wish we kept him.

Until this year reminded me of Ryan Ellis without the super high end offensive hockey IQ that allowed Ellis to be a top pairing D despite his size and lack of foot speed. I really disliked trading the 2023 1st and Gustafsson (who has been better and cheaper than Sandin until this very season) for Sandin and absolutely hated the 4.6 against the cap extension coming off a bad year, but can't say anything bad about his play so far. On pace for 40+ points, near the top of the NHL in +/-, no terrible gaffes that come to mind, either he worked on his foot speed or his positioning and decision making got a lot better with experience. Helps that he is paired with Roy who is a two way machine and having Chychrun and Carlson firmly ahead of him, as well as a deep forward corps and coach that worked really hard with him. He's pretty much being allowed to play as much to his strengths as possible like Sergachev was in Tampa.

 

[GOilers88]

We didn't listen!

No way this guy was being serious right?

That's f***in hilarious.

 

[stephenball]

Leafs never should have gave up on him. Haven't seen the Caps but hope he's doing well, guy used to hit like a f***ing truck with a hard slapper. Only issue in Toronto was his footspeed, he got burned badly twice in the playoffs leading to two game winning goals against. Still wish we kept him.

It seems clear that the Capitals believe they can work with people who the knock against them is their skating. Sandin and Strome being people who come to mind. So far it’s working, look at a guy like Protas, he looks like a different skater this year, McMichael as well. Even their first round pick this year is touted as a guy with a lot of intelligence and skill, but maybe the skating isn’t quite there.

 

[BallardEra]

34 points in 23 games.

 

[PaulD]

Strome has arrived .......and it's about frigging time !

 

[SkinsFan09]

HFBoards undervalues player development. There's a reason Washington kicked Laviolette to the curb and picked Carberry specifically.

 

[DuklaNation]

The fact it took so long can't really be considered a great success. Too many struggles early.

 

[seafoam]

34 points in 23 games.

Averaging over an assist per game (26/34 points being assists). Only 37 shots in 23 games.

Dude’s numbers are that of a high-end playmaker at the moment. 60-70 apples is well within striking distance.

 

[ORRFForever]

A lot of people don't like Strome. When I tried to include him on my Canadian 4 Nation's Team, I got my <bleep> handed to me. Not sure why.

 

[Midnight Judges]

He's still not an amazing skater, but despite prior comments, he's very solid defensively. (It's easy to see if you watch him regularly, but for those who want numbers: he plays on a line with Ovi and they're doing really well 5v5, so who do you think is playing defense on that line?)

Everyone on that line is playing solid defense.

 

[crab]

The fact it took so long can't really be considered a great success. Too many struggles early.

Totally makes sense….

Worked out well for the Capitals. Got a #1C in his prime at $5M a season.