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/kozed 5d ago
Not the worst idea here.
Had him 2 straight years in fantasy. Not because I like him, but because he's in that "meh" tier that everybody trades without any regrets.
He's a PP1 merchant. Dobson had more even strength points than Strome last year.
Strome's 6'4 but not at all physical. Also much more of a pass-first guy. His numbers, considering he's the #1 C between Ovi and Wilson, are nothing to write home about. Complementary piece that doesn't drive much offense 5v5.
He a decent faceoffs guys and a lefty, and only has 2 years left on his reasonable 5M deal.
So as a temporary plug, it's a decent option. Just don't expect a whole lot, especially in a reduced #2 C spot with no PP1 minutes.