The Great Wyatt Kalynuk Appreciation thread (And former Hawks talk vol 8)

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I wouldn’t describe him as soft. He’s pretty willing to engage but he just hasn’t gotten any stronger since his college days. I wonder if coming into pro hockey during covid hindered his development at all

Dude is wicked soft.

 

[MTU34]

Dude is wicked soft.

There’s a difference between being soft and not being strong enough to compete physically at the nhl level. Mitchell is pretty clearly the latter imo

 

[Kevin Musto]

There’s a difference between being soft and not being strong enough to compete physically at the nhl level. Mitchell is pretty clearly the latter imo

Definitely feels like he hit his weight/strength ceiling.

In the last 3 years, I don't think he developed much physically.

 

[ChiHawks10]

There’s a difference between being soft and not being strong enough to compete physically at the nhl level. Mitchell is pretty clearly the latter imo

Definitely feels like he hit his weight/strength ceiling.

In the last 3 years, I don't think he developed much physically.

He's listed at 5'11 and 192lbs. Lots of guys that size and smaller, and weighing less, have successful NHL careers, and are plenty strong to play in the NHL. Bedard will likely play his entire career at like 5'11 and 195lbs. There's no reason, at his size, he should be "too weak" to compete at the NHL level.

He's soft, and just not good.

 

[MTU34]

He's listed at 5'11 and 192lbs. Lots of guys that size and smaller, and weighing less, have successful NHL careers, and are plenty strong to play in the NHL. Bedard will likely play his entire career at like 5'11 and 195lbs. There's no reason, at his size, he should be "too weak" to compete at the NHL level.

He's soft, and just not good.

Weight doesn’t necessarily equal strength. I’m definitely arguing over semantics here but I never saw a lack of willingness to engage physically from Mitchell. He definitely got pushed around/bullied at the nhl level but to me that doesn’t necessarily make him soft. Doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things but I feel like Mitchell gets shit on unnecessarily a lot here because of Musto. He’s a talented kid that won’t make it for a multitude of reasons and it is what it is. Everyone needs to just let it go

 

[Kevin Musto]

The GOAT, Dylan Strome, is on pace for 55 goals

 

[Darkstar]

Last night might be Ian Mitchell's last NHL game ever.

Goodnight sweet generational prince...

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[Joemoe]

Teuvo with a hatty, lot's of ex Hawks are scoring machines at the moment.

 

[Northernhawk]

Here we go…

Jake McCabe has gotten injured
He’s played 7 games so far this season, he needs to play at least 21 games or the conditional 2025 pick goes from being a 5th rounder to a 3rd…

Totally looks like ‘another’ cap circumvention move to me…just saying

 

[Kevin Musto]

Pay attention. You're witnessing something remarkable.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Pay attention. You're witnessing something remarkable.

He sucks

 

[Kevin Musto]

He sucks

Sniped from the blueline

Not even Pastrnak could have scored that goal

 

[Mrfenn92]

Sniped from the blueline

Not even Pastrnak could have scored that goal

He’s terrible

 

[ChiHawks10]

Sniped from the blueline

Not even Pastrnak could have scored that goal

Calling that a "snipe" is certainly something. It was a garbage goal given up by the goalie.

 

[Kevin Musto]

He’s terrible

Ovechkin is watching him and wishing he could score goals like Strome

 

[Mrfenn92]

Ovechkin is watching him and wishing he could score goals like Strome

Ovechkin is wondering why he’s still playing when he has to line up with a Dylan Strome. Who is terrible.

 

[Giovi]

Sniped from the blueline

Not even Pastrnak could have scored that goal

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

When Strome has the second longest contract on your team you know they're not even really trying to win anymore. The Caps only care about getting Ovi that goal record before he retires.

 

[Drumman44]

When Strome has the second longest contract on your team you know they're not even really trying to win anymore. The Caps only care about getting Ovi that goal record before he retires.

Honestly is that such a bad thing for them?

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Honestly is that such a bad thing for them?

No, its pretty realistic honestly. Its more an indictment on Strome as a player.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Strome putting points on bad teams was never really the issue.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Strome putting points on bad teams was never really the issue.

Another "professional bad team scorer"

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Another "professional bad team scorer"

He's gonna make a whole bunch of money doing it so good for him.

 

[Wally1112pac]

Strome is Mike Riberio 2.0.