Friedman: Keep an eye on Dylan Strome

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Friedman was on the radio today and he said that contract talks are going slower around the league than they usually do at this time because teams think there are going to be more free agents then we currently recognize.

The guy that was brought up specifically was Dylan Strome, Freidman said teams are waiting to see if he gets a qualifying offer.

22 goals and 48 points I'd be surprised if he didn't get a qualifying offer, but then again Pius Suter didn't get a qualifying offer last year after a solid rookie season either

Michael Bunting was allowed to walk after he had 10 goals and 13 points in 21 games

there are usually some surprising names that don't get qualified

Still though after 22 goals and 48 points I can't see him not getting a qualifying offer.

If he doesn't he will have teams interested for sure.

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[Hattrick Kane]

Beware if Strome hits free agency. The points may look nice, but the player is about as surface level as they come.

Firstly, he literally does not put up points unless he’s carried by elite talent (In this case, Kane and Cat). So if you don’t have a spot for him with elite talent, he won’t do anything.

He’s legit one of the slowest players in the league, his skating is god awful. And don’t expect him to improve it either, we’ve heard about it improving for a few years and it never changes.

He’s atrocious defensively, and he’s soft as butter as well, so there’s only one place you can play him which is the offensive zone and feel okay. Oh, and he doesn’t play wing if you think that’s an option, useless there as well.

So if you’re looking to be a playoff team, stay far away from him, because he’ll be the worst player on your team come that time. Literally does not have a third gear. There’s a reason he hasn’t been traded, and the Hawks have been trying to, he simply isn’t worth the money.

 

[Mackiaveli]

I'd take him in Montreal.

Wright/Suzuki/Strome/Dvorak would be a great center depth for the team; and if Strome is terrible and we tank that's okay with me too!

 

[BHawk21]

trade his rights please.

 

[Folignos Helmet]

Beware if Strome hits free agency. The points may look nice, but the player is about as surface level as they come.

Firstly, he literally does not put up points unless he’s carried by elite talent (In this case, Kane and Cat). So if you don’t have a spot for him with elite talent, he won’t do anything.

He’s legit one of the slowest players in the league, his skating is god awful. And don’t expect him to improve it either, we’ve heard about it improving for a few years and it never changes.

He’s atrocious defensively, and he’s soft as butter as well, so there’s only one place you can play him which is the offensive zone and feel okay. Oh, and he doesn’t play wing if you think that’s an option, useless there as well.

So if you’re looking to be a playoff team, stay far away from him, because he’ll be the worst player on your team come that time. Literally does not have a third gear. There’s a reason he hasn’t been traded, and the Hawks have been trying to, he simply isn’t worth the money.

Sounds like a perfect fit for the leafs.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Sounds like a perfect fit for the leafs.

if he comes cheap I'd give him a shot

 

[Taylorst]

A earlier poster nailed it regarding Dylan Strome. His potential was high however he never exceeded expectations nor shown enough improvement after being traded to chicago. Chicago needs to clean house and focus on the draft and development and go through a few years of awful hockey

 

[TheDoorDoctor]

Beware if Strome hits free agency. The points may look nice, but the player is about as surface level as they come.

Firstly, he literally does not put up points unless he’s carried by elite talent (In this case, Kane and Cat). So if you don’t have a spot for him with elite talent, he won’t do anything.

He’s legit one of the slowest players in the league, his skating is god awful. And don’t expect him to improve it either, we’ve heard about it improving for a few years and it never changes.

He’s atrocious defensively, and he’s soft as butter as well, so there’s only one place you can play him which is the offensive zone and feel okay. Oh, and he doesn’t play wing if you think that’s an option, useless there as well.

So if you’re looking to be a playoff team, stay far away from him, because he’ll be the worst player on your team come that time. Literally does not have a third gear. There’s a reason he hasn’t been traded, and the Hawks have been trying to, he simply isn’t worth the money.

To play devils advocate. While I agree Strome needs to be in a top-6 role and needs some talent with him, he is very talented himself and shows great finish. His shot seems to be better as he has aged and he still provides sneaky good passing. Plus he has improved away from the puck this year.

That being said, with where the hawks are at, I wouldn't be surprised if they trade his rights or don’t qualify him.

 

[ck26]

I'd take him in Montreal. Wright/Suzuki/Strome/Dvorak would be great center depth.

Dvorak is a better player than Strome.

Strome is just tantalizing enough that he'll be snapped up immediately if CHI don't keep him around. He's like other 3OA's like Galchenyuk and Drouin -- reputation + just enough production = long career doing something.

Also, shout out GM Steve Yzerman, who passed on Seth Jones to take Drouin back in 2013. Imagine Seth Jones on TBL the last few years? Yeesh ...

 

[andora]

if he comes cheap I'd give him a shot

Honestly why? The team makeup has its scoring

It needs players that can play hard and heavy in all three zones

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Seems like the guy is always available

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Honestly why? The team makeup has its scoring

It needs players that can play hard and heavy in all three zones

the big reason that they lost other than Jack Campbell shitting the bed in games 2, 4 and 6 was because they didn't get enough scoring in the playoffs.

The big boys showed up but where was Engvall, Mikyehev, Kerfoot? the depth didn't provide enough.

They need more punch beyond the big boys.

Before you mention it, I know Engvall had a 3 point gamebut 2 of those came with an empty net, so did both Mikyehev goals.

Kampf had 2 goals that's about all you can expect from in a series the rest of the depth sucked

 

[ottawa]

I'd take him in Montreal.

Wright/Suzuki/Strome/Dvorak would be a great center depth for the team; and if Strome is terrible and we tank that's okay with me too!

Strome can't carry a line...I'd rather we just run with Evans on 3C

 

[andora]

the big reason that they lost other than Jack Campbell shitting the bed in games 2, 4 and 6 was because they didn't get enough scoring in the playoffs.

The big boys showed up but where was Engvall, Mikyehev, Kerfoot? the depth didn't provide enough.

They need more punch beyond the big boys.

Before you mention it, I know Engvall had a 3 point gamebut 2 of those came with an empty net, so did both Mikyehev goals.

Kampf had 2 goals that's about all you can expect from in a series the rest of the depth sucked

Youre right about more production but you need players to support by working for goals and getting greasy ones

Bringing in strome is the opposite of that, he is slow, perimeter and poor on his side of center..

Is it worth how many times he could get scored on versus the extra punch he may bring?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Youre right about more production but you need players to support by working for goals and getting greasy ones

Bringing in strome is the opposite of that, he is slow, perimeter and poor on his side of center..

Is it worth how many times he could get scored on versus the extra punch he may bring?

As I have said in other threads the New England Patriots have a slogan it says "do your job."

they don't ask players to do things they can't do, they just ask them to do their job.

Dylan Stromes job is to score points, that's what he does that's his job no different than David Kampf's job is to be strong defensively that's what he does that's his job.

It is NOT David's Kampf's job job to score.

no different than it is not Dylan Storme's job to be good defensively. his job is to score.

Some guys like Bergeron and Matthews can do both and that's fantastic.

but not everybody is going to be good defensively.

As long as Dylan Strome does his job, which is to score points it will be fine so long as he has a goalie behind him that can do his job.

 

[andora]

As I have said in other threads the New England Patriots have a slogan it says "do your job."

they don't ask players to do things they can't do, they just ask them to do their job.

Dylan Stromes job is to score points, that's what he does that's his job no different than David Kampf's job is to be strong defensively that's what he does that's his job.

It is NOT David's Kampf's job job to score.

no different than it is not Dylan Storme's job to be good defensively. his job is to score.

Some guys like Bergeron and Matthews can do both and that's fantastic.

but not everybody is going to be good defensively.

As long as Dylan Strome does his job, which is to score points it will be fine so long as he has a goalie behind him that can do his job.

That is a tall order that fails every year unless you have one of the best in the net and a very strong d core

Too much work to fix all that just for dylan strome

I realize it's one guy my point is just that this guy should not even get a second look because of the type of player he is

 

[kerrabria]

Seems like the guy is always available

He's the type of guy that will make a career out of being a middle 6er on bad teams.

 

[zodiacbiller]

Poor skater, something that's more and more of a death sentence every day in this league.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

I'd take him in Montreal.

Wright/Suzuki/Strome/Dvorak would be a great center depth for the team; and if Strome is terrible and we tank that's okay with me too!

In what galaxy is that good centre depth? Two passengers and two guys that have a lot to prove still. I think Montreal would do better not signing a depth C to the contract Strome will get, and letting that bottom 6 C position fill naturally from within with a faster player.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

Thought Friedman was going to mention Kubalik as well. Now that's a guy that I'd like to get on a cheap contract.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Wasn't Bunting a UFA. He was always going to walk from the Coyotes.

 

[Brodeur]

Michael Bunting was allowed to walk after he had 10 goals and 13 points in 21 games

Bunting was a Group VI free agent

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What is a Group 6 UFA?​

A player whose contract is expiring and meets all of the following conditions will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA):

1. The player is 25 years or older (as of June 30th of the calendar year the contract is expiring).
2. The player has completed 3 or more professional seasons - qualified by 11 or more professional games (for an 18/19 year old player), or 1 or more professional games (for a player aged 20 or older). This can include NHL, minor league, and European professional league seasons played while under an SPC.
3. The player has played less than 80 NHL games, or 28 NHL games of 30 minutes or greater for a goaltender.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

He's the type of guy that will make a career out of being a middle 6er on bad teams.

He sounds perfect for Detroit then.

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

As I have said in other threads the New England Patriots have a slogan it says "do your job."

they don't ask players to do things they can't do, they just ask them to do their job.

Dylan Stromes job is to score points, that's what he does that's his job no different than David Kampf's job is to be strong defensively that's what he does that's his job.

It is NOT David's Kampf's job job to score.

no different than it is not Dylan Storme's job to be good defensively. his job is to score.

Some guys like Bergeron and Matthews can do both and that's fantastic.

but not everybody is going to be good defensively.

As long as Dylan Strome does his job, which is to score points it will be fine so long as he has a goalie behind him that can do his job.

I disagree, maybe in the 80’s but while they may be bad defensively in 2022 you can’t have a complete liability out there anymore

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Bunting was a Group VI free agent

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he was still allowed to walk, which considering he makes 950K is amazing that they couldn't, or wouldn't pay that