Dylan Strome Appreciation Thread 2

[Kevin Musto]

With the flat cap over the next few seasons, I could certainly see trading Strome. Dach has higher upside and is going to need a contract soon enough. Likewise for Kubalik and Boqvist.

Strome feels like the odd one out to me. He has value but isn't untouchable like Dach, Boqvist are and Kubalik SHOULD be.

Kubalik isn't "untouchable" but he's not a guy you trade right now either. Have to give him another full season to really see what he can do before committing. Not unlike Gus after his hot season.

 

[ColbyChaos]

What makes Kubalik untouchable exactly. A single season scoring 30 goals while also having Brandon Pirri esque assist totals doesnt make one untouchable. He shouldnt be shopped but he isnt an untouchable piece at all yet

 

[RememberTheRoar]

What makes Kubalik untouchable exactly. A single season scoring 30 goals while also having Brandon Pirri esque assist totals doesnt make one untouchable. He shouldnt be shopped but he isnt an untouchable piece at all yet

Also had a high shooting percentage, so he’s a prime regression candidate. He does still provide other benefits when he’s not scoring though.

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Also had a high shooting percentage, so he’s a prime regression candidate. He does still provide other benefits when he’s not scoring though.

I keep Kubalik for his shot alone. And I don’t mean like a quick little snapper that so many players can do.

He may very well I have top five bomb in the league, and he’s far and away our hardest shooter. Set him up in the Ovi spot (opposite side obviously) and he’ll be worth every penny.

 

[JaegerDice]

What makes Kubalik untouchable exactly. A single season scoring 30 goals while also having Brandon Pirri esque assist totals doesnt make one untouchable. He shouldnt be shopped but he isnt an untouchable piece at all yet

The only regulars on the team with higher individual shots/60 numbers were Kane, Debrincat and Saad. The only player with higher individual xGF/60 numbers was Saad.

The only regular on the team with higher on-ice shots/60 was Saad, the only regular on the team with higher on-ice xGF/60 was... nobody. He was the best.

He's putting a ton of rubber on the net in terms of shots and chances.

He had a high shooting percentage, but even without it, it's clear he's a guy that can create his own and shot.

I'm fine with making him play another year in hopes his sh% regresses and his price lowers, but he's absolutely a player you treat as an untouchable until contract talks.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

I keep Kubalik for his shot alone. And I don’t mean like a quick little snapper that so many players can do.

He may very well I have top five bomb in the league, and he’s far and away our hardest shooter. Set him up in the Ovi spot (opposite side obviously) and he’ll be worth every penny.

Ya, definitely. I don’t say that in any way to be anti-Kubalik, just saying I think it’s something we need to be aware of/expect scoring regression as his percentage corrects down.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Ya, definitely. I don’t say that in any way to be anti-Kubalik, just saying I think it’s something we need to be aware of/expect scoring regression as his percentage corrects down.

I hope he's not a "Cy Young" type of guy that doesn't contribute offensively outside of goal scoring.

Both Strome and Kubalik should get bridges. Need to see more.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

I hope he's not a "Cy Young" type of guy that doesn't contribute offensively outside of goal scoring.

Both Strome and Kubalik should get bridges. Need to see more.

I think he showed that he provides more. He basically plays like a power forward and he has a monster shot.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Kubalik’s shot is FILTHY. Nothing to do with SH%

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Kubalik’s shot is FILTHY. Nothing to do with SH%

I agree. The 16 assists were a wee bit low though.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I think he showed that he provides more. He basically plays like a power forward and he has a monster shot.

Note how I said "offensively" because I know he's good on D.

I hope they can get Strome and Kube signed for 2x3-3.5 so that it gives them more time to evaluate who they're keeping and who they aren't.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Kubalik’s shot is FILTHY. Nothing to do with SH%

So is Ovi’s and his SH% was four points lower, which also happened to be Ovi’s career-best SH%

You can say you don’t expect Kubalik to continue scoring on 19% of his shots and still say he has a filthy shot. Both are true, I believe.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Note how I said "offensively" because I know he's good on D.

I hope they can get Strome and Kube signed for 2x3-3.5 so that it gives them more time to evaluate who they're keeping and who they aren't.

Note, you can do power forward-type things offensively, and I think Kubalik does those things.

 

[clydesdale line]

I agree. The 16 assists were a wee bit low though.

He was a rookie in a new league. That'll improve. Patrick Sharp didn't have high assist totals either in the beginning of his career at the same age. Nothing wrong with Kubalik's vision and passing that I've seen watching him.

 

[Mrfenn92]

I agree. The 16 assists were a wee bit low though.

Hard to get assists without playing power play for the majority of the year and a decent stretch with kampf as center

 

[RememberTheRoar]

Hard to get assists without playing power play for the majority of the year and a decent stretch with kampf as center

Powerplay didn’t boost any assists anyway

 

[Styles]

Kubalik could go 30G 0A for all I give a f***. Jesus some of you people.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Generational hair growth

 

[JaegerDice]

On the plus side, he grows facial hair faster than he skates.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

On the plus side, he grows facial hair faster than he skates.

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[Kevin Musto]

 

[bwana63]

I don't love Strome. Like most players, he has flaws. But he complements Kane very, very well. I really hope that he signs a "prove it" bridge.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

I don't love Strome. Like most players, he has flaws. But he complements Kane very, very well. I really hope that he signs a "prove it" bridge.

Same