Recalled/Assigned: Kempe recalled, Strome assigned to Tucson

[TheLegend]

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[KG]

A depressing, if predictible, outcome.

 

[moosemeister]

No surprise really. The team needs a spark. Strome could use the help down in Tucson, though I didn’t think he looked awful up here. That said, it is still a rebuilding year and Strome is a player we cannot afford to stall his development on.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I'm not depressed at all. I think Kempe should have started the season with the big club, and I think Strome could use a season headlining Tucson rather than skating quietly in the Coyotes' lower lines.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Good move. Strome's not ready, hopefully he finds confidence (and learn how to not get kicked out of the circle on every faceoff) in Tucson.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

It's just frustrating to see Strome continually get denied opportunities

 

[rt]

I'd have been more fine with this in camp. I'd have been more fine with this after 8-10 games. If Strome earned a roster spot than he also earned benefit of the doubt for more than two damned games.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I'd have been more fine with this in camp. I'd have been more fine with this after 8-10 games. If Strome earned a roster spot than he also earned benefit of the doubt for more than two damned games.

Strome's had two games where he's looked slow and outpaced. And after having a great camp, Kempe's first game with Tucson appears to have impressed the coaching staff:

 

[Matias Maccete]

Cool, Strome could use top line minutes down in Tucson.

 

[Plub]

It's the right move. He needs to be more impactful, that's what is expected of him.

 

[cobra427]

First pick- 12.5 million for 8 years
Second pick-10 million for 8 years
Third pick- Tucson AHL

 

[AZviaNJ]

It's just frustrating to see Strome continually get denied opportunities

He's had plenty of opportunities, but done nothing with them, other than prove he's not ready. Should have started in Tucson.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

First pick- 12.5 million for 8 years
Second pick-10 million for 8 years
Third pick- Tucson AHL

...and that seems pretty appropriate given the respective production and current playing ability of all three.

 

[PerpetualTankYear]

First pick- 12.5 million for 8 years
Second pick-10 million for 8 years
Third pick- Tucson AHL

4th pick - 64 points in 79 games
5th pick - 52 points in 161 games. (Defenseman)


Go Yotes?

 

[rt]

Well yeah. It would not surprise me if McDavid became the best player since Gretzky. And we got Strome.

I wonder if he'll put in a trade request at this point? Project RD prospect and a 2nd rounder?

 

[0point1]

Hopefully he lights it up in Tucson. Two games and getting sent down is lame but many were arguing for him to go there anyways before the start of the season.

 

[SniperHF]

For me the bigger question is why did they keep him up in the first place?

"whoops our bad" isn't a great look for roster decisions within 2 games

 

[0point1]

Does the 10 game burn a year thing still apply? Saturday was his 9th game.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

For me the bigger question is why did they keep him up in the first place?

"whoops our bad" isn't a great look for roster decisions within 2 games

Plenty of ways to speculate about it - for example, maybe Tocchet and the rest of the coaching staff saw a dropoff from camp to the regular season, once Strome had made the team - but none of us are in a position to know for sure.

Personally, I'm glad they did this now and have given Strome a chance to bridge the gap between his junior dominance and his NHL future. Let's see what he does with Tucson.

 

[PerpetualTankYear]

Does the 10 game burn a year thing still apply? Saturday was his 9th game.

That only applies if the player can be sent to the OHL, which he aged out of.
Doesn't matter if Strome is in the NHL or AHL, he's burning a ELC year.

 

[Plub]

For me the bigger question is why did they keep him up in the first place?

"whoops our bad" isn't a great look for roster decisions within 2 games

Probably in hopes of him doing something that would make them feel like he is ready to stay. I get it was only two games, but if he was having 3/4 the impact Keller has had, he'd still be here.

Strome will just take time. A year in the AHL like Drai will do him some good.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

He's had plenty of opportunities, but done nothing with them, other than prove he's not ready. Should have started in Tucson.

Two games is an opportunity?

 

[Etch]

Probably the best course of action for developing Strome, albeit a little weird he makes the team and only gets 2 games before getting sent down.

Doesn't take the sting out of missing out on his draft year competition. Impossible not to think of what this team would be like with McEichel or even Marner. Hopefully Strome can run with the AHL gig and become what we all want him to be.

 

[hbk]

"They spent their own dough to get here, and they came here to see us! All right, let's show 'em what we got, guys! Get out there on the ice and let 'em know you're there. Get that f***in' stick in their side. Let 'em know you're there! Get that lumber in his teeth. Let 'em know you're there! " - Reg Dunlop Slapshot

 

[Hinterland]

Good. Bring in a few additional vets (Center and at least one RW) and this team will eventually start to win games...