Hawkaholic
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Agreed, Im far more interested this year than the past few. I just hope that interest stays throughout most of the year, and this team is actually exciting to watch. I have my doubts though.
Offseason Roster Discussion part 3
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BK
"Goalie Apologist"
Kevin Musto
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BK
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Easy Musto. Strome has not been close to as good as he should be.
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BK
"Goalie Apologist"
BK
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I consider 46% and up fine but you have to get shit done in other areas. Face-offs have value but I don’t give them that much compared to some but we are talking about face-offs alone.
BK
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Styles
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Less than 40% is bad although faceoffs don’t mean anything unless you’re in the defensive zone or on the PP. The puck is willingly given up to the other team so much throughout the game. What’s the difference if you lose a draw in the neutral zone or dump the puck for a change. Nothing.
BobbyJet
The accountability era?
This is exactly why faceoff percentage is yet another flawed stat. All faceoffs are not equal. Far from it.
It would be nice if Strome's value was increased by winning key faceoffs but that is not the case.
RayP
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I’d be fine bringing Leddy back but it’s going to cost more than Nylander and a cap dump. Nylander stinks.
We should see by mid season. If we are close to being a legit contender for at least a deep playoffs, I wouldnt mind trading one of the higher d prospects with Nylander/Borgstrom/Strome.
For Leddy or whoever the missing piece is.
Hattrick Kane
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If you want a defenseman, trade for Lindholm at the deadline. Mitchell and a first and something else.
That’s a good ass defense right there.
That’s a good ass defense right there.
ChiHawk21
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because hes a steady top 4 d man with a good transition game and can provide offense to a d core that lacks that. Hes also on a 1 year deal expiring after this year and plays the left side in which we are lacking top 4 quality defenseman. He could also quarterback a powerplay unit. Also he should be available and on a team that can take back money.
So a bunch of reasons.
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26 points in 82 games
21 points in 60 games
31 points in 56 games.
Those numbers don't exactly scream "offensive catalyst" to me. His advanced stats have also been some of the worst on the team over the last few seasons. To go along with his +- consistently being a minus and near the bottom of the team. When I've watched the Islanders, he's only stuck out to me for the wrong reasons.
Nick Leddy is not very good in this day and age.
Beukeboom Fan
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Agree that "around the middle" is OK when you consider that the difference between 47% & 50% is winning about 1 more face-off every 3 games.
Kevin Musto
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coolhand
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I think the Hawks are keeping Strome as insurance if Toews can't go. I think, if Toews looks good theN Strome is trade baitWe're nearing the start of camp and Dylan Strome has yet to be traded.
Feeling good
