Player Discussion Ryan Strome

[McRanger]

Zibanejad on the 3rd line? Really?

That's more the 2nd line than 3rd line. Especially with Kreider playing the way he is and having one foot out the door.

Not that it really matters, he'll probably end up with comparable ES time plus PP1 time. In 13-14 our leading scorer was on the "3rd line".

 

[True Blue]

That's more the 2nd line than 3rd line. Especially with Kreider playing the way he is and having one foot out the door.

Not that it really matters, he'll probably end up with comparable ES time plus PP1 time. In 13-14 our leading scorer was on the "3rd line".

I still go back to the fact that when healthy, ZBad is essentially an elite top line center. As such, it is logical that he plays with the elite top line wing in Panarin. That said, Panarin has shown that he does not need an elite level player to be productive. I would still put Zbad there and move Strome to wing. Keep Cytil as he has showed growth and confidence playing with Kreider and Buch. And for now, Kakko stays with Lemieux.

 

[McRanger]

I still go back to the fact that when healthy, ZBad is essentially an elite top line center. As such, it is logical that he plays with the elite top line wing in Panarin. That said, Panarin has shown that he does not need an elite level player to be productive. I would still put Zbad there and move Strome to wing. Keep Cytil as he has showed growth and confidence playing with Kreider and Buch. And for now, Kakko stays with Lemieux.

I dont think playing your 2 elite forwards together is inherently logical or illogical, it depends on the situation and what works. This might (and probably) will change eventually, but right now I dont really see the upside of messing with the Strome or Chytil lines while at the same time leaving Howden in the top 9.

 

[True Blue]

I dont think playing your 2 elite forwards together is inherently logical or illogical, it depends on the situation and what works. This might (and probably) will change eventually, but right now I dont really see the upside of messing with the Strome or Chytil lines while at the same time leaving Howden in the top 9.

Can see the argument, but then I would move Strome to center the third line. But I also want to see more of him as wing on that top line. To see how his performance continues.

 

[kovazub94]

Ryan Spooner I will never forget your sacrifice

thx u

So no love for Nash or moreover Dubinsky and Anisimov who brought Buchnevich, Strome, Lindgren and Miller?

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

If Strome has a future with this team it will be as a wing.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

If Strome has a future with this team it will be as a wing.

Why? Who's bumping him out of the center position?

 

[True Blue]

Why? Who's bumping him out of the center position?

Could he be a third line center right now? Sure. But he can also be plugged into the RW spot with Panarin and ZBad and allow for Chytil to continue to be flanked by talented players.

 

[True Blue]

If Strome has a future with this team it will be as a wing.

I think that his long term future will more than likely be primarily as wing (IF he is here), but there will be times when he slides to center.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

Why? Who's bumping him out of the center position?

Mika when he comes back. Chytil isn't going anywhere. Either you're sliding Howden to a position he's never played at the pro level or you're keeping Strome with Panarin on the wing. I know what I'd do.

I think that his long term future will more than likely be primarily as wing (IF he is here), but there will be times when he slides to center.

Agree. Nice to have an extra guy out there who can take a faceoff late in the game. Or as a fill in, if need be

 

[JimmyG89]

Reminding me a little of the Brassard situation in Columbus. Coaching staff clearly didn't think he'd turn it around and buried him in the lineup and now in NY he's gotten back to where he was as an Islander.

Wonder if it's being comfortable in NYC. In Edmonton, they probably knew exactly who he was, and there was pressure to perform, as he got moved for a very talented winger in Eberle. Here he can blend in with the crowd and maybe the die hard fans know him by face. It's probably the most attractive thing for these guys about playing here. Big city, but you can hide or blend in with the crowd.

 

[True Blue]

Wonder if it's being comfortable in NYC. In Edmonton, they probably knew exactly who he was, and there was pressure to perform, as he got moved for a very talented winger in Eberle. Here he can blend in with the crowd and maybe the die hard fans know him by face. It's probably the most attractive thing for these guys about playing here. Big city, but you can hide or blend in with the crowd.

This has been something that i have been harping on for a while. I think that you cannot take it out of the equation, both with performance as well as possible future negotiations. The Rangers did not take him with the 5OA pick and do not need him to perform as such a player He finally has a place where he has comfort and trust from and with a franchise and a coaching staff. IF he is not traded and the Rangers want to resign him, I think that is a factor that cannot be overlooked. He may take the comfort level and his ability to thrive in it ahead of the most amount of dollars offered.

 

[Bill Sergio]

Zibanejad on the 3rd line? Really?

Not 3rd line, just one of 3 lines that roll. The other teams top defensive pair can not be out against both Mika and Panarin then. The other two lines are working and Mika can help unleash the beast in Kappo. Roll the 3 lines all night long

 

[True Blue]

Not 3rd line, just one of 3 lines that roll. The other teams top defensive pair can not be out against both Mika and Panarin then. The other two lines are working and Mika can help unleash the beast in Kappo. Roll the 3 lines all night long

That is not realistic. There is no team with 3 equal lines. The reality is that top players play on top lines. At best you can be luck when a position essentially has two top line players, which then allows your second line to also have an excellent player on it.

 

[Leetch3]

not sure if this was posted already

Ryan Strome, Goal Whisperer

 

[free0717]

This ended up Rick Nash and Michael Grabner for Ryan Strome, Ryan Lindgren, Yegor Rykov and K'Andre Miller

Great Job Jeff

 

[Kovalev27]

You may very well see Strome on the right of Panarin and Mika. But make no mistake when Mika is back he is a significant upgrade over Strome at center ice in all situations.

that puts Kakko back on the third line for now although they may flip eventually. I’d much rather put Strome at 3C between Lemieux and Fast but they may want to ride the hot hand and leave him with 10.

 

[Speedtrials]

Does anyone else see a bit of Mike York in him? An undersized guy with good hands down low. Never going to carry a line, but fits in and excells with skill players.

 

[kovazub94]

Does anyone else see a bit of Mike York in him? An undersized guy with good hands down low. Never going to carry a line, but fits in and excells with skill players.

Undersized?

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

I see no reason to break up the current line right now. They're just working too well. Fast is that grit guy that goes in and retrieves pucks when they have to dump it in, and Strome and Panarin have each other in the backs of their heads it's insane.

Keep them where they are and roll:

Buchnevich-Zibanejad-Kakko
Kreider-Chytil-Lemieux
McKegg-Howden-Andersson

 

[Chytilmania]

I see no reason to break up the current line right now. They're just working too well. Fast is that grit guy that goes in and retrieves pucks when they have to dump it in, and Strome and Panarin have each other in the backs of their heads it's insane.

Keep them where they are and roll:

Buchnevich-Zibanejad-Kakko
Kreider-Chytil-Lemieux
McKegg-Howden-Andersson

Panarin gets the puck just as much if not more than Fast. He's been ridiculous.

 

[kovazub94]

I see no reason to break up the current line right now. They're just working too well. Fast is that grit guy that goes in and retrieves pucks when they have to dump it in, and Strome and Panarin have each other in the backs of their heads it's insane.

Keep them where they are and roll:

Buchnevich-Zibanejad-Kakko
Kreider-Chytil-Lemieux
McKegg-Howden-Andersson

Buchnevich literally never played well as LW.

Kreider - Chytil - Lemieux is like a bunch of (spare) parts from different puzzles.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I don't see any reason to break up either of the lines right now. Just slot Mika into Howden's spot since we know he's going to be slow coming back from injury. Send Lias and Howden to Hartford. Roll the ice time however you deem fit:

Panarin-Strome-Fast
Kreider-Chytil-Buchnevich
Lemieux-Zib-Kakko
McKegg-4C-Smith

 

[Trxjw]

I don't see any reason to break up either of the lines right now. Just slot Mika into Howden's spot since we know he's going to be slow coming back from injury. Send Lias and Howden to Hartford. Roll the ice time however you deem fit:

Panarin-Strome-Fast
Kreider-Chytil-Buchnevich
Lemieux-Zib-Kakko
McKegg-4C-Smith

Agreed. No need to break up the things that are working.

 

[kovazub94]

I don't see any reason to break up either of the lines right now. Just slot Mika into Howden's spot since we know he's going to be slow coming back from injury. Send Lias and Howden to Hartford. Roll the ice time however you deem fit:

Panarin-Strome-Fast
Kreider-Chytil-Buchnevich
Lemieux-Zib-Kakko
McKegg-4C-Smith

Agreed. No need to break up the things that are working.

And how long do you think they’d need to keep Zibanejad playing 3rd line minutes after he returns?