Bonsai Tree
Turning a new leaf
- Feb 2, 2014
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Putting Keller with a strong FO and possession guy helps balance the lines and is a big part of why the team has had success lately. Keller has some defensive issues as well. Putting him with Strome isn't going to change that, teams will just abuse that line even more.
Who would Stromes wingers be if he is in the top 6? If Keller is one of them, they might generate more chances but what about giving up more goals too. In the top 6 they will have to defend one of the other teams top 2 lines. Think of it from a defensive perspective, who do you surround Strome with so he doesn't get killed on D. just looking at an AH< stat sheet, it doesn't tell us how Strome is playing without the puck on D. Is he playing PK minutes too?
It seems to have diminished his production. Can anyone smarter or nerdier than me crunch the numbers since he moved lines?