GDT: Game 76: Coyotes @ Lightning - 4PM - FSAZ+

[Mosby]

Got to see the third. Very happy with Strome since the recall. Small sample size but very encouraging. Love him with Perlini.

Thinking of:

Panik-Stepan-Keller
Perlini-Strome-Zadina
Domi-Dvorak-Fischer
Nook-Richardson-Cuz

Gotta think this team, with the current D and an extended Raanta, is way below the cap floor.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Got to see the third. Very happy with Strome since the recall. Small sample size but very encouraging. Love him with Perlini.

Thinking of:

Panik-Stepan-Keller
Perlini-Strome-Zadina
Domi-Dvorak-Fischer
Nook-Richardson-Cuz

This works or replace Zadina with Svech and it still works. I know Panik has worked with Strome/Keller, but he does lack the hands necessary to finish a lot of those Keller passes, I know we couldn't get Neal, but imagine:
Neal-Stepan-Keller

 

[lanky]

Gotta think this team, with the current D and an extended Raanta, is way below the cap floor.

I'd be happy with that roster. Maybe pick up a couple Bollands and 2nd rounders.

I think Chayka wants to keep the gas pedal on this rebuild. Probably packages a couple young, cheap players for a young expensive player. Something like Domi and Merkley for Mark Stone.

 

[Heldig]

Stone would be an AMAZING add. Ask likely starts with the 1st pick though.

Adding a Svechnikov/Zadina plus another top 9 guy would be a good summer (and signing Raanta of course). Getting a legit top line forward would be sweet.

 

[gorsk11]

I have been impressed by Strome. He plays smart hockey. He is good in his own zone. He can shoot the puck. He passes the puck very well.
I think he can get better. He is not impressive looking similar to Dvorak but plays a steady game. I hope he continues
to grow and adds a little bit in speed. He has the smarts to play on this level. He does not look overmatched.
I don't think he will ever be a #1 center but I would be ok with if he turns into a #2-3 center and can contribute on the power play.

I like Murphy also....

It gets tiresome listening to Walsh. Nash just loves all of our all-stars - Connatun, The dancing Bear, Murphy, Strome, etc... How are we not leading the league in points.

 

[MIGs Dog]

And Duclair has declined from 0.45PPG with the Yotes to 0.35PPG with Chicago this season.

Surrounded by less talent in Chicago.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Very encouraging game from Strome, I can see a top 6 role for him next year. I doubt he becomes the long awaited legit 1C, but if Stepan plays he has late this year, Dvorak develops a bit more offense, and Strome gets more comfortable, we could have 3 2Cs.

 

[MIGs Dog]

During the first 41 games the Coyotes scored 93 goals while giving up 145.

So far in the second half of the season we've netted 95 while only yielding 92.

Just confirming what we already know...defense and goaltending sunk this team early.

 

[Mosby]

I doubt he becomes the long awaited legit 1C, but if Stepan plays he has late this year, Dvorak develops a bit more offense, and Strome gets more comfortable, we could have 3 2Cs.

My concern with this is we could become like the Wild, or the Rangers of years past. Is a lineup like that good enough to win? Is it closer to good than great?

History shows you need a 1C to win the Cup. Crosby, Toews, Kopitar, Bergeron in recent years.

 

[Jakey53]

Totally agree Sniper. He looked much better his first two games (missed tbe Florida one). But by the third it looked like he was in a groove. Also looked like his line was getting caught in their own end quite a bit, but didnt give up any goals at least. Still feeling much better about him, but he needs to push the gas again these next two games.

I think he can give more and with his growing confidence he will. I'm not sure what you are expecting, but RT put him with Perlini who is as cold as ice until last night, and Fischer has gone AWOL the last while. My only gripe is why Strome wasn't called up earlier for him to gain experience instead of us playing Hamilton, but better late than never.

 

[Jakey53]

I'd be happy with that roster. Maybe pick up a couple Bollands and 2nd rounders.

I think Chayka wants to keep the gas pedal on this rebuild. Probably packages a couple young, cheap players for a young expensive player. Something like Domi and Merkley for Mark Stone.

That won't get you Stone.

 

[Heldig]

My concern with this is we could become like the Wild, or the Rangers of years past. Is a lineup like that good enough to win? Is it closer to good than great?

History shows you need a 1C to win the Cup. Crosby, Toews, Kopitar, Bergeron in recent years.

That is why the Coyotes should win the lottery next season and draft Hughes.

 

[Mosby]

I'd love Hughes but don't want to suck again.

 

[Daisy Ridley]

I don't miss Domingue at all. Nice win boys.

 

[Daisy Ridley]

My concern with this is we could become like the Wild, or the Rangers of years past. Is a lineup like that good enough to win? Is it closer to good than great?

History shows you need a 1C to win the Cup. Crosby, Toews, Kopitar, Bergeron in recent years.

I'm holding out hope that Strome or Dvorak fills that role

 

[Jakey53]

I'd love Hughes but don't want to suck again.

Can't we finish bottom 15 and still win the lottery? Our luck has to change sooner than later.

 

[Jakey53]

That is why the Coyotes should win the lottery next season and draft Hughes.

"WILL" win.

 

[Mosby]

Can't we finish bottom 15 and still win the lottery? Our luck has to change sooner than later.

Let's make the playoffs instead

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

Well played by the Yotes in that game. Went up against a good team without 2 d-men and still did a good job. I'd also love to see Strome-Perlini get some chemistry because it seems just so perfect.

Panik is an interesting player to me... I also thought he was meh after a while in his first games. Just a player in a sweater. With this line he has been much more noticeable and scoring a bit. However, his hands haven't been good enough to convert the plethora of chances he's gotten. If he had good hands, he would be perfect for that line. Keller needs some players to convert the chances they are being set up on a bit more often. Could really raise the ceiling for this team.

 

[Jakey53]

Let's make the playoffs instead

I might be in the minority, but I believe the Yotes will be/should be in the playoffs next year.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

yeah...imagine Neal instead of Panik. Keller is going to need an upgrade if he is going to hit 80+ pts at some point. Gotta have someone who can convert more often than not. Yesterday for example, Panik had at least 4 chances and didn't convert on any of them.

 

[SniperHF]

yeah...imagine Neal instead of Panik. Keller is going to need an upgrade if he is going to hit 80+ pts at some point. Gotta have someone who can convert more often than not. Yesterday for example, Panik had at least 4 chances and didn't convert on any of them.

Hey now be fair!
He also created a chance for Stepan who didn't convert on it


I actually agree with what Jakey said though, he's done better on that line than anyone else.
An upgrade definitely interests me going forward though. But we've still got bigger fish to fry at center first.

Well ideally Fischer or Perlini would play their way onto that line full time but that seems like something that's still a year + out.

 

[Name Nameless]

Obviously one of two teams better than the Bolts. Other is Nashville Predators

 

[Heldig]

Let's make the playoffs instead

That would be great. I was thinking more like missing out on a wildcard spot in the last couple games THEN winning the lottery.

 

[Matias Maccete]

My concern with this is we could become like the Wild, or the Rangers of years past. Is a lineup like that good enough to win? Is it closer to good than great?

History shows you need a 1C to win the Cup. Crosby, Toews, Kopitar, Bergeron in recent years.

You could be right, but it's better than what we've had for a long long time. I think theoretically we could win if we had a stacked blueline and three number 2 centers (Strome, Stepan, and Dvo in front of OEL, Dahlin, Chychrun, Hammer, Goose, and Demers would be nuts). The depth would be insane. That's a lot of ifs though, and even then I think you can make the case you need an elite gamebreaking player to win the cup. Maybe that can be Keller? Does it need to be a center?