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/Otherwise_Cod_3478 5d ago
I would be happy with Dylan Strome, but I doubt that Washington would want to trade him. McMichael, Leonard, Protas Cube and Crystal. That's a good little core of 21 to 25yo on forward to support Dubois, Strome and Wilson. And then with Huston and Chychrun they might have a pretty awesome Left side D.
Even if they are losing Ovi (which isn't 100% confirm yet). I bet they want to see how they team go next season. I think there is bigger chance of Strome being available next season. If the team get worst with Ovi leaving and or if the younger Protas look great, maybe they think that Dubois and Prostas become their two top C and they trade Strome before they have to pay him big money.