Around the NHL #5 (The Mike Smith Tracking Thread Returns)

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Face-Offs per game

Toews: 21
Stepan: 17
Dvorak: 13
Richardson: 11
Carpenter: 10
D. Strome: 10
Soderberg: 9
Kampf: 9
N. Schmaltz: 5
Smith: 4

It looks like Strome is getting a lot of shifts at wing, too, by the looks of it. Only 10 FOs per GP this season. Really not much at all. That would be good for 4th on Dallas or 4th on Vegas, as examples of what other, more typical WC teams do. Given that's he's 4th among forwards in TOI/GP in Chicago, I have to think that means he's just lining up as a winger on draws a lot of the time.

 

[rt]

Strome as a Hawk 102gp, 81pts, 0.79ppg, 65pt/82gp pace
Schmaltz as a Yote 75gp, 53pts, 0.71ppg, 58pt/82gp pace

 

[hbk]

Kirby Dach and a concussion. Plus some hard decisions to make this offseason re: contract extensions and cap, so you guys can hate on him some more when/if he gets traded to open up cap.

I would have bet large at the start of the season that Strome’s next contract was going to be at a higher # than Schmaltz.

 

[Jamieh]

I would have bet large at the start of the season that Strome’s next contract was going to be at a higher # than Schmaltz.

I would have bet he would be traded before the Hawks signed him to a large contract when a cheaper better version arrived.

 

[Grimes]

Strome as a Hawk 102gp, 81pts, 0.79ppg, 65pt/82gp pace
Schmaltz as a Yote 75gp, 53pts, 0.71ppg, 58pt/82gp pace

This paints the picture well. Still somewhat of a win-win trade. I think having the true center would have been better but he was stapled to the 4th and not trusted by the coaches

 

[hbk]

I would have bet he would be traded before the Hawks signed him to a large contract when a cheaper better version arrived.

Yeah I made a similar comment about long term future when Chicago selected Dach.

 

[TheLegend]

Florida dressed 8 defensemen tonight against New Jersey. Two are playing wing on the fourth line and five Dmen started the game.

This is not a drill.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[RemoAZ]

I would have bet large at the start of the season that Strome’s next contract was going to be at a higher # than Schmaltz.

Strome had the concussion and then got injured right after he came back from that. Before the concussion he was second on the team in points behind Kane. Now he can't get healthy. If that continues the rest of the year, it should lower his number. I'd bet he winds up taking less on a shorter term to have a chance at a better negotiating position once healthy.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Since he's not seriously hurt I can cringe at his 3 pts in 31 games.

 

[_Del_]

Not as scary as what happened to Bouwmeester.

 

[cobra427]

That's not a fair assessment. 1 point since January 1st is misleading. The Hawks have played 14 games in that span, but Strome missed 7 of them with injury.

A more representative sample would be the 14 games he played for the Hawks just BEFORE his ankle injury. He had 10pts in those 14gp, which is 0.71ppg.

Strome's '19-'20 YTD PPG is 0.68. Schmaltz's '19-'20 YTD PPG is 0.67. Both are disappointing.

Strome is sitting because of his poor play without the puck, has nothing to do with an injury. The Hawks are disappointed in Stromes play all year, if he isn't on the PP and/or playing with Kane, he doesn't produce. The Hawks are trying to win and make the playoffs this year, and can't have passengers like Strome in the line up. They have been trying to hide him at wing as well. Schmaltz while disappointing for his point production is a way better all around player than Strome without the puck.

 

[Jamieh]

Roenick is done at NBC. I dont watch NBC, was he good?

 

[Jagged Ice]

Hawks posted their lines for tonight against the Canucks and Strome is scratched again. Tough year for a new contract.

 

[doaner]

Roenick is done at NBC. I dont watch NBC, was he good?

maybe he can come work for the coyotes.

 

[AJ171181]

Come home to center our first line. Think he actually has Stepan‘s speed but a ton more of emotions.

 

[moosemeister]

maybe he can come work for the coyotes.

DUDE. Get rid of Nash for JR? I’m IN

 

[Imaravencawcaw]

DUDE. Get rid of Nash for JR? I’m IN

No no no! Kick Walsh to the curb, Nash gets Walsh's job, JR takes Nash's spot.

 

[TheLegend]

DUDE. Get rid of Nash for JR? I’m IN

No no no! Kick Walsh to the curb, Nash gets Walsh's job, JR takes Nash's spot.

NYET!!!

I’d rather see a Kidcaster there.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

maybe he can come work for the coyotes.

Thank you, no - if I want to hear endless complaining about why the Coyotes aren't playing closer to JR's house in Scottsdale, I can always come here for it.

 

[Bondurant]

Brendan Perlini took a skate to the face on Tuesday night. Took a few stitches to close the wound. Gets his first goal of the year on Sunday only to get cut on Tuesday. Tough break but the kid is taking it like a champ.

 

[Grimes]

Kings beat Calgary last night.

Games to watch tonight
STL vs Vegas
ANA vs Calgary
NYI vs NSH
NYR vs MIN (not too worried about them but a loss helps)
TBL vs EDM

 

[Jamieh]

Kings beat Calgary last night.

Games to watch tonight
STL vs Vegas
ANA vs Calgary
NYI vs NSH
NYR vs MIN (not too worried about them but a loss helps)
TBL vs EDM

The Flames might be the biggest Jekyll and Hyde team in the League.

 

[cobra427]

The Flames might be the biggest Jekyll and Hyde team in the League.

Blues/Avs/Stars are likely making the playoffs, Cali teams are out, the rest is up for grabs, anyone could be in or out.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Blues/Avs/Stars are likely making the playoffs, Cali teams are out, the rest is up for grabs, anyone could be in or out.

Yup. When rooting for other teams in other games, it goes:

1) eastern conference
2) those 6 you mentioned above
3) no 3pt games