TSN: Coyotes @ The WJC - Team Captain and Leading Scorer Strome Fails, USA Prevails

[SniperHF]

Figured we'll need this soon.

How did Strome play in the pre-tournament game yesterday?

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[Matias Maccete]

Figured we'll need this soon.

How did Strome play in the pre-tournament game yesterday?

Any method of watching it I found was such poor quality I couldn't really tell. Of the few moments where it was watchable before I gave up he had a nice pass, the receiving player flubbed it though. I hope NHL network televises some of these soon.

 

[_Del_]

Yeah, he was a little too cute at times, but overall I thought he controlled the pace when he was on the ice. I doubt they track Corsi here, but his possession numbers would have been excellent

I thought Strome was good, he generated lots of offensive chances and looked deadly on the PP.

I'm generally hard on Strome but I thought he played well last night.

Random observations from others in different thread.


Another post has both he and Dubois as having bad games. Clearly he's just as divisive as ever haha

 

[ck26]

Most important GDT of the year.

Is Keller healthy again?

 

[XX]

Most important GDT of the year.

Is Keller healthy again?

Yes, was playing on a line with Tage Thompson and DeBrincat

 

[PhoPhan]

Most important GDT of the year.

Is Keller healthy again?

Yup. He's had a few games at BU since returning.

 

[ck26]

Yes, was playing on a line with Tage Thompson and DeBrincat

6'5" centering 5'8" and 5'9"

 

[Heldig]

In today's exhibition Keller is playing LW with Colin White and Tage Thompson.

 

[PhoPhan]

Calling it now: if Keller plays the tournament as a wing, he'll be a little underwhelming. If he plays center (which I imagine he will), this will be the tournament that puts him on the map.

 

[hbk]

Strome just looks much more relaxed. Creating lots of beautiful scoring chances with some great. Cross ice passes. Scored a beauty goal as well. Shot seemed to get off quicker and his skating looks good as well.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Strome just looks much more relaxed. Creating lots of beautiful scoring chances with some great. Cross ice passes. Scored a beauty goal as well. Shot seemed to get off quicker and his skating looks good as well.

He looks really good.

 

[Heldig]

Strome looks like he is focusing on proper defensive positioning. He still glides too much IMO and he foes not have quick feet. But man can he pass and shoot the puck.

 

[BigJCaRoach]

Alex Debrincat and Logan Brown released from Team USA per Bob McKenzie. Nervous/excited for Keller to be a focal point with two guys who could have helped gone. Haven't ever seen him play a real game (just highlights) so personally excited.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Alex Debrincat and Logan Brown released from Team USA per Bob McKenzie. Nervous/excited for Keller to be a focal point with two guys who could have helped gone. Haven't ever seen him play a real game (just highlights) so personally excited.

Brown has been banged up, no big shocker there, but why Debrincat? Has he had a bad year? I haven't seen a ton of him, but any games/highlights I watched to see Strome featured Debrincat heavily.

 

[BigJCaRoach]

Brown has been banged up, no big shocker there, but why Debrincat? Has he had a bad year? I haven't seen a ton of him, but any games/highlights I watched to see Strome featured Debrincat heavily.

Debrincat has 30 goals in 28 games. (60 points!) No idea. Sounds like a Bobby Ryan/team USA deal.

 

[Jamieh]

OHL leading scorer dropped from Team USA. WHL leading scorer dropped from Team Canada. Hard to believe that's happened before.

 

[Matias Maccete]

OHL leading scorer dropped from Team USA. WHL leading scorer dropped from Team Canada. Hard to believe that's happened before.

Weird.

 

[Jamieh]

Strome is on HC today. He has a great attitude and I think will make NHL as an impact player, it just might take longer than many want.

 

[jacobhockey13]

I feel sorry for Debrincat. All he does is score.

 

[XX]

I feel sorry for Debrincat. All he does is score.

Fully expect him to step in for Panarin and for the Blackhawks to not miss a beat. Utilizing young talent is a hell of a thing.

 

[Jamieh]

Seems to work a lot better with an all star veteran cast as well. Heck I could probably gets points on the Hawks.

Fully expect him to step in for Panarin and for the Blackhawks to not miss a beat. Utilizing young talent is a hell of a thing.

 

[Alberta Yote]

I know he will never be a physical player but often Strome seems to go out of his way to avoid contact. Can't play butter soft and be successful long term.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I know he will never be a physical player but often Strome seems to go out of his way to avoid contact. Can't play butter soft and be successful long term.

Not without killer speed. All those primo forwards and we get Strome. I sure hope that Keller exceeds expectations, because I doubt that Strome will do so.

 

[rt]

I plan on watching Strome, Keller, and Hischier. Not sure there are really any other points of interest for me. Which players are the rest of you excited to watch?

 

[PhoPhan]

I plan on watching Strome, Keller, and Hischier. Not sure there are really any other points of interest for me. Which players are the rest of you excited to watch?

Finland has a lot of interesting players. Lots of good draft-eligible defenseman, and Tolvanen is an absolute stud. Pettersson and Andersson are a couple intriguing Swedes, and I'm interested in seeing what Necas does for the Czechs. Dahlin won't be draft-eligible until 2018 and likely won't see a ton of minutes, but he'll be a fun guy to watch when he's on the ice.