Dylan Strome shedding the "bust" label

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Before getting traded to the Blackhawks, most thought Dylan Strome was headed for bustville.
Since being traded to the Blackhawks, Strome has 27 points in 31 games, and has recorded at least 4-5 multi point games. Before the trade, he hadn't had a multi-point game in his career.

He's been making plays like this regularly:


And he's scoring goals like this:


I can't believe Arizona traded this guy.

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[JaegerDice]

I'll admit he's been better than I expected. Though I'm still not thrilled with his skating (hopefully he works on it in the off-season).

The instant chemistry with Debrincat, old teammates from the Otters, has been cool to watch.

 

[Eat The Rich]

Tells me there's a player development problem going on in Arizona.

 

[koyvoo]

Tells me there's a player development problem going on in Arizona.

It can’t help that their GM values digits more than he values visuals.

 

[Halak Ness Monster]

The new Kyle Turris.

Some guys just can't handle the bright lights of Glendale, Arizona.

 

[Dondini]

I'll admit he's been better than I expected. Though I'm still not thrilled with his skating (hopefully he works on it in the off-season).

The instant chemistry with Debrincat, old teammates from the Otters, has been cool to watch.

It’s a lot easier to work on things when things are working well. He’s not the greatest skater and probably never will be but luckily skating isn’t all about speed. But yes if I were him I would be going to the best speed skating trainers in the world. Gaining a half a stride could be the difference between mediocrity and stardom

 

[135ace]

Tells me there's a player development problem going on in Arizona.

There's a "generation" GM problem in Arizona. Generationally awful that is. Chayka is quickly on his way to topping Chia when it comes to making idiotic trades.

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

I'll admit he's been better than I expected. Though I'm still not thrilled with his skating (hopefully he works on it in the off-season).

The instant chemistry with Debrincat, old teammates from the Otters, has been cool to watch.

how is his skating im curious?
tavares on the leafs has great bursts of speed sometimes and great edge work, but can be slow at times.

 

[ottawa]

Domi, now Strome...deficiency seems to skip a draft year. Watch out Hayton

 

[TLEH]

His skating problems are overblown. I thought so too before I started watching him nightly. He isn't a great skater, his stride is weird, but he's so smart and sees the game so well it doesn't affect him as much as others. He can definitely stand to get a half step faster, but I don't see him not keeping up with his line mates and he is able to backcheck and forecheck effectively.

 

[RABBIT]

I dare you guys to be a Coyotes fan for one year. I mean like double dare.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Good for him! I like watching him in Erie.

 

[Idionym]

I dare you guys to be a Coyotes fan for one year. I mean like double dare.

I would immediately buy a Hossa and Datsyuk Coyotes jerseys.

 

[missionAvs]

I dare you guys to be a Coyotes fan for one year. I mean like double dare.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

He never deserved it in the first place. He was gonna be fine when he finally got ice time (which he is rn)

 

[Section88]

He actually has 9 multi point games since the trade. A pleasant surprise

 

[Toews2Bickell]

 

[JaegerDice]

how is his skating im curious?
tavares on the leafs has great bursts of speed sometimes and great edge work, but can be slow at times.

It's mediocre. No real bursts of speed, cause he doesn't have much explosiveness off his first stride. Edgework is good, he's been good on the cycle, juking and moving laterally.

He needs a linemate like Kane or Debrincat to slow up after entry and generally 'slow the game down' for him to keep up, or give him the time and space to use his hockey IQ to get a step on somebody or find a soft spot on the ice. Not unlike what Kane and Panarin did for Anisimov when those three were a line. He's rarely if ever the guy carrying the puck in on a rush.

Obviously Strome can do a lot more and be a lot more involved in the play-making once he gets there though, his vision is certainly great.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Thanks Chiarellyka

 

[MMC]

Anyone who understood prospects sometimes take a few years to develop knew he wasn’t a bust

 

[aufheben]

Tells me there's a player development problem going on in Arizona.

I mean they don't have anyone close to Patrick Kane.

 

[MMC]

Why is everyone calling Chayka an idiot for this? Are people just unaware that Schmaltz was Arizona’s highest scoring player before getting injured?

 

[Section88]

I mean they don't have anyone close to Patrick Kane.

Hasnt played with kane 5v5 in like 10 games

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

It's mediocre. No real bursts of speed, cause he doesn't have much explosiveness off his first stride. Edgework is good, he's been good on the cycle, juking and moving laterally.

He needs a linemate like Kane or Debrincat to slow up after entry and generally 'slow the game down' for him to keep up, or give him the time and space to use his hockey IQ to get a step on somebody or find a soft spot on the ice. Not unlike what Kane and Panarin did for Anisimov when those three were a line. He's rarely if ever the guy carrying the puck in on a rush.

Obviously Strome can do a lot more and be a lot more involved in the play-making once he gets there though, his vision is certainly great.

nice, thanks for the response, im sure skating can be improved, Fredrick gauthier on our team is 23 almost 24 and 6'5 but he can finally move fast for his size. it takes time but it can be done.

strome always had the skill and iq, hopefully a good off season and if the hawks dev program is good he can be even better for next year.

 

[Revelation]

I mean they don't have anyone close to Patrick Kane.

Especially not on the 4th line that he was stapled to