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while i agree greenway is probably done here, id rather he be used for a better player than strome. even if we have to add.
I think everyone here wants a better player than Strome.
while i agree greenway is probably done here, id rather he be used for a better player than strome. even if we have to add.
i agree completely and hope we are exploring it. both players seem to be on the outs with their current GM so could be a solid option for both players.I think Greenway for Strome would be the best we could hope for.
Helps round out the roster too. He would be just fine with Gaudreau and Fiala.
Kaprizov-Ek-Zuccarello
Fiala-Strome-Gaudreau
Foligno-Hartman-Duhaime
Rask-Sturm-Bjugstad
Pitlick
Strome may not be a great skater, but his offensive instincts and passing ability would be welcome on that second line.
while i agree greenway is probably done here, id rather he be used for a better player than strome. even if we have to add.
With health, age and contract status taken into account I'm pretty sure Greenway's substantially more valuable than Monahan right now. It's quite likely he'd be a downgrade on Hartman at 2C, and if he fails there he'd have even less of a place in the line-up than Rask while making more money for more term.I have been a Greenway fan, but I am cooling on him, especially after seeing what Duhaime is able to bring to the team. A motivated Greenway is stronger, and a much better passer, but Duhaime is faster, still has above average strength and grit, and might end up developing some offense. He also might be able to drop the gloves a bit...not the most important thing, but it's a thing. Greenway isn't willing to do that.
Monahan is scoreless in his first 5 games, and has been playing bottom six minutes. Lindholm has clearly eclipsed him as CAL's #1C. Some think that Monahan's hip still isn't right, even after surgery, as he looks pretty slow out there. Some are calling him a cap dump at this point(one more year after this @ 6.3M).
Greenway + Rask + 3rd/Giroux for Monahan? Monahan might be a project, but he's still only 27 yo. He has accomplished far more than Strome in this league, can win a FO, and IMO play on the PP. I know the CAL fans are fed up with Monahan, and Sutter is not crazy about him, either. It's possible that he can be had for cheap, sort of like Trochek a couple of years ago, with similar injury concerns. It could be that he just needs a change of scenery. The man has had a 82 pt season before, and has scored 60+ points 4 times. If nothing else, he might be a nice stop gap till Marat/Rossi/Wright are ready.
Reportedly, though I think it was always specifically in regards to Dumba.Hasn't Guerin pretty much said no to Monahan multiple times?
More or less. Strome's one of those players where there's no best case scenario: he's either a rental or they end up extending him for too much money.If we are doing Strome for Greenway, the question is: Why? Both are on expiring contracts, so there would be an extra cap hit of .9M this year, and his RFA status means that we would spend maybe 3.5M/yr on his next contract, which this roster can't really afford...
Right?
If we are doing Strome for Greenway, the question is: Why? Both are on expiring contracts, so there would be an extra cap hit of .9M this year, and his RFA status means that we would spend maybe 3.5M/yr on his next contract, which this roster can't really afford...
Right?
I can agree about the cap concerns but how many seasons are they willing to flush because Guerin can’t find an NHL center or 3 to play on this team?
My guess is 4.
5th for strome?Bowman steeped down as the Hawks GM. For those wanting Strome now might be the time to strike.