Confirmed with Link: Domi for Galchenyuk

[rt]

Me too. Replace that UFA/TyJo with Zadina and I’m real happy.

Perlini-Galchenyuk-Zadina is three snipers who aren’t much for passing. I want Zadina too, but I’d try splitting those three up.

My three North/South bangers would be Panik, Fischer and Crouse. My three set up guys would be Keller, Stepan, and Strome. Closers would Galchenyuk, Perlini, and Zadina. My defensive minded checking/shut down line would be Dvorak, Kruger, and Cousins.

Crouse-Galchenyuk-Keller
Panik-Stepan-Zadina
Kruger-Dvorak-Cousins
Perlini-Strome-Fischer

...or some such...

 

[SniperHF]

...or some such...

If the best 4 centers (We're giving the nod to Strome in this experiment) all end up playing center the minute distribution is gonna be weird

 

[_Del_]

I like the idea of Dvo on Galchenyuk's wing to take faceoffs and provide a two-way presence on the line. If Alex isn't working at C, we reevaluate.

I like Perlini and Strome on a line to use situationally until they prove they are consistent threats.

I wish we would add a proven NHL forward.


Panik-Stepan- Add
Dvo-Galchenyuk- Keller
Crouse-Kruger-Cousins
Perlini-Strome-Fischer

Wouldn't mind Brodziak as Kruger insurance either. Wingels and Winnik can play up and down the lineup and have the ability to line up at center, too. Veteran adds like Neal, Perron, or something even Nash would be fantastic, but probably out of our price range.

 

[hbk]

Dumb question but what if we played Strome, Crouse, and Merkley as a 4th (kid) line?

 

[_Del_]

I'd be okay with that depending on how Merkley shows in camp.

 

[lanky]

@rt I like those lines. Depth at C is incredible if Chucky and Strome both work there. Have to feel bad for Dvorak in that scenario though. He showed in London that he can put up big points with talent aroun him.

 

[rt]

If the best 4 centers (We're giving the nod to Strome in this experiment) all end up playing center the minute distribution is gonna be weird

Nah. Strome plays less. The checking line is going to get minutes. By necessity, that line will play as much as the other team’s top line. I trust Kruger-Dvorak-Cousins more than any other possible combination to do that job. I guess I’d rather limit Panik’s minutes on the Strome line than Perlini’s.

Keller-Galchenyuk-Fish
Perlini-Stepan-Zadina
Kruger-Dvorak-Cousins
Panik-Strome-Crouse

 

[Mosby]

I like that. Kinda wish we didn't do the Kruger/Nook deal.

 

[Jakey53]

Strome was put on wing a few games to let him acclimate to the NHL game speed then move to center. Never was an "experiment".

I think you have it wrong. He came up and played C then was switched to wing where he was lost and then sent back down. I think that is when they put Domi at C. It was an experiment that went wrong, same as Domi at C.

 

[rt]

Dumb question but what if we played Strome, Crouse, and Merkley as a 4th (kid) line?

Sure! In the very likely event we don’t get Zadina, that could work.

Keller-Galchenyuk-Fish
Perlini-Stepan-Panik
Kruger-Dvorak-Cousins
Crouse-Strome-Merkley

 

[rt]

I like that. Kinda wish we didn't do the Kruger/Nook deal.

You won’t be if Strome and or Galchenyuk bust as centers. Also, Kruger is your top C for PK1.

 

[Jakey53]

I like that. Kinda wish we didn't do the Kruger/Nook deal.

We need someone that can win a draw.

 

[Mosby]

I don't think Merkley is anywhere close to ready. Let's see if he can get to training camp without injuring himself.

He needs one good season of reps in the A. Of course, I've never been a Merkley guy. I'd try to sell high on him if he had a good season in the minors.

 

[rt]

I like the idea of Dvo on Galchenyuk's wing to take faceoffs and provide a two-way presence on the line. If Alex isn't working at C, we reevaluate.

I like Perlini and Strome on a line to use situationally until they prove they are consistent threats.

I wish we would add a proven NHL forward.


Panik-Stepan- Add
Dvo-Galchenyuk- Keller
Crouse-Kruger-Cousins
Perlini-Strome-Fischer

Wouldn't mind Brodziak as Kruger insurance either. Wingels and Winnik can play up and down the lineup and have the ability to line up at center, too. Veteran adds like Neal, Perron, or something even Nash would be fantastic, but probably out of our price range.

The Dvo/Chucky thing might have something to it. Good idea.

 

[hbk]

I don't think Merkley is anywhere close to ready. Let's see if he can get to training camp without injuring himself.

He needs one good season of reps in the A. Of course, I've never been a Merkley guy. I'd try to sell high on him if he had a good season in the minors.

If you listen to last Bob McKenzie podcast he talks about a player that was 2nd on everyone's list. This player was rated in the teens by one team and fell all the way to the end of the first round. That player based on that story is Merkley. Calgary is the team who had him at around 14 if ,Emory serves me correctly.

 

[SniperHF]

Nah. Strome plays less

How much?
Is it worth having him in the lineup at all if he's playing 9 minutes every other game?

Either all the lines end up closer together in TOI or one gets buried. The more common approach is one gets buried.

I also don't think Tocchet actually wants to run a shutdown line as such, he didn't last season until it became a necessity when the middle 6 was almost entirely in a slump.

 

[_Del_]

How much?
Is it worth having him in the lineup at all if he's playing 9 minutes every other game?

Absolutely. He needs reps. At this level. We now have a roster that can protect him and still have him play with talent. Crouse, Perlini, Fischer, etc are all viable 4th line candidates with Strome right now. We have some NHL depth. They can actually creat a matchup problem. And he has zero to prove in the A.

This is fundamentally different than a world in which he plays nine minutes of "kill clock"-time with Chipchura, Moss, Holland or another last chancer where all the coach wanted from them was to not allow a goal.

 

[rt]

Absolutely. He needs reps. At this level. We now have a roster that can protect him and still have him play with talent. Crouse, Perlini, Fischer, etc are all viable 4th line candidates with Strome right now. We have some NHL depth. They can actually creat a matchup problem. And he has zero to prove in the A.

This is fundamentally different than a world in which he plays nine minutes of "kill clock"-time with Chipchura, Moss, Holland or another last chancer where all the coach wanted from them was to not allow a goal.

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[azcanuck]

I don't think he has enough value to trade. Might as well hitch your wagon.
I see a lanky, young centerman with great vision who dominates lower levels and continues to improve and put up points with the more reps he gets and the chance to acclimate. He put up points with snakebit Domi and Rinaldo in his latest stint, so I feel like it's a bit early to assign him to the trash bin.

Tons of guys who dominated junior and lower pro's and their game simply didn't translate into the NHL. That's how I see this kids game. I like him. I'm pulling for him. But being objective I cant see it.

 

[azcanuck]

I didn't say that.

Well you said something to the effect your surprised Montreal didn't go for STrome. So doenst that mean you think he has value? Or you think MOntreal is stupid? LOL

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Strome needs to play 3rd line. He is not a checking, defensive center. Chucky can play 2C, Dvo on his or Strome's wing, for a year, until Stepan or Strome is moved. If the centers play well, we can play Stepan as 3rd line and make it the shutdown line against opposing 1st lines, moving Chucky and Strome up.

 

[moosemeister]

Strome needs to play 3rd line. He is not a checking, defensive center. Chucky can play 2C, Dvo on his or Strome's wing, for a year, until Stepan or Strome is moved. If the centers play well, we can play Stepan as 3rd line and make it the shutdown line against opposing 1st lines, moving Chucky and Strome up.

I don't even mind playing Dvorak on the "4th" line. Roll four lines. Have Dvo on the checking/shutdown line with Crouse and Cousins. Super sticky, sneaky offensive.

 

[TheLegend]

Strome needs to play 3rd line. He is not a checking, defensive center. Chucky can play 2C, Dvo on his or Strome's wing, for a year, until Stepan or Strome is moved. If the centers play well, we can play Stepan as 3rd line and make it the shutdown line against opposing 1st lines, moving Chucky and Strome up.

In all honesty I think the days of the specialty lines (checking, energy, etc.) are going away. Tocchett seems to want to roll four lines that can all do the same thing at full speed.

 

[_Del_]

He's not a checking center. You use him to create a match up problem at home for someone else's bottom six, and you shelter him as much as possible on the road even strength.

 

[TheLegend]

I think you have it wrong. He came up and played C then was switched to wing where he was lost and then sent back down. I think that is when they put Domi at C. It was an experiment that went wrong, same as Domi at C.

Coyotes hope to ease Dylan Strome into NHL at wing

“Maybe Dylan Strome starts on the wing and it’s a little bit easier for him and he’s able to get his pace of play going faster going up the walls. We do a lot of things with our wingers to help get them going a little quicker so maybe this helps him and there’s not as much responsibility. Putting him on a wing might help him ease his way into the NHL and have some success.”

-- Steve Sullivan, Coyotes AGM and head of player development.

He also stated Keller could some day move to center. But not as a 19 year old..