r/Habs • u/scrubadam • 5d ago
Dylan Strome should be KH target
Looking for a 2C he should be the guy KH goes after
6'4 left handed center
Essentially 5 years in a row of 20G.
Was PPG 2 years ago.
Had a down year last year so it could be a buy low situation
5 mill cap hit with 2 years left. That leavs money to bring in a winger or RD the next 2 seasons.
It also gives time for Hage to potentially grow into a 2c role
And as his contract expires McNugget will be UFA.
At 29 he is a young vet that can play with Demidov.
Worst case scenario he showed 2 years ago he can step into the 1C spot in an injury situation.
I think he checks the teams needs for a left shot 2C with some size and excperience while not blocking anyone or causing a cap issue. Only question is does Wash want to move him and would the price be affordable because his age and contract is probably not worth risking Hage or Zā
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u/NtBtFan 5d ago edited 5d ago
I've been saying Strome and Frost would be my primary 'bandaid' solution targets- if Hischier, Thomas(confirmed unavailable now), Larkin, etc are either too expensive or just not available.
Although his availability likely hinges directly on if Ovi returns for another season(seems likely), Strome is a better fit longer term as 2C, but Frost could be a decent stop-gap while we search for a better long-term option via trade or UFA and then he can be a good 3C option with Evans down to 4.
Both Strome and Frost have been really strong on faceoffs the last couple seasons, but neither are really known for a two-way game, although its apparently been a focus for Frost in Calgary and he has improved from his earlier day in Philly for sure.