And he'll come back and say "Look at what I did the year prior to Artemi being on our team."

I get it, some of his success is a product of playing with one of the best players in the world, but he also played really well since becoming a Ranger and that shouldn't be overlooked. He's a guy who's on his third team in a short career. Maybe something finally clicked mentally.
- Bean_Dip

33pts in 63 games? Thats worth 5.7m?

Yes, he has done well with and without Breadman. But, if he thinks $5.7M is warranted then I think something finally CRACKED mentally!
- Tonybere

Yeah, $5.7M is a crazy ask. I just don't agree with the point that he's solely a product of playing with Panarin.

Anything over 4 is too much for Strome. imo tbh gfy

33pts in 63 games? Thats worth 5.7m?
- aecliptic

See my response to Tony.

Anything over 4 is too much for Strome. imo tbh gfy
- mdw7413

Thanks for the write up, Jan. Interesting topic choice.

Personally, the length of the season does not alter my opinion on Strome. I am of the belief that he should be brought back on a short term contract unless there is a clear option to upgrade (I do not believe this will be the case this year).

Besides his connection with Panarin, he really isn't a terrible 2c. Bottom half? Sure, but I would rather tread water in a kookie season than make a poor decision that will plague the team in the future.

My choice contract for him would be 2-years @ max $5m. If they can flip him next year because of Chytil's progression or they find an upgrade, that would be the cherry on top and good asset management.
- Bean_Dip

Agreed.


And I voted for you.

I hope it goes to a hearing and the Rangers ask him "what are you without Panarin." Would love to hear his answer
- TPC

I hope Strome signs for 5 years.

I hope Strome signs for 5 years.
- Fenrir

You are stuck with Kreider for 7

Anything over 4 is too much for Strome. imo tbh gfy
- mdw7413

Way ahead of you.

I hope Strome signs for 5 years.
- Fenrir

(frank) you Fenrir.

You are stuck with Kreider for 7
- TPC

I really do like Kreider, wish he would play as hard as he used to.

(frank) you Fenrir.
- JRR1285

That was for TPC.

I really do like Kreider, wish he would play as hard as he used to.
- Fenrir

I'm sure TPC agrees.

33pts in 63 games? Thats worth 5.7m?
- aecliptic

It's not. I just don't get the Strome hate, he's a decent player.

33pts in 63 games? Thats worth 5.7m?
- aecliptic

If he’s not considered part of the teams future beyond this year, they should just walk away. I don’t see the point of keeping him around otherwise.

It's not. I just don't get the Strome hate, he's a decent player.
- Fenrir

We have to hate something. Everyone else is gone.

I'm sure TPC agrees.
- JRR1285

He wants Kreider to go hard to the 5-hole.

We have to hate something. Everyone else is gone.
- JRR1285

Have a feeling we are going to hate the Lemieux signing.
My prediction is Jack Johnson being the new whipping boy.

- JRR1285

Where you been hiding?

It's not. I just don't get the Strome hate, he's a decent player.
- Fenrir

I don't think its hate. I think he is a decent 3rd line center. He was made a decent 2nd line center by Panarin and now wants to cash in on it. I'm not down with that

That was for TPC.
- Fenrir

I don't think its hate. I think he is a decent 3rd line center. He was made a decent 2nd line center by Panarin and now wants to cash in on it. I'm not down with that
- mdw7413

I get that. I'd be fine with $4.5 for two years until we see if we have anything in the kids or via FA once the buyouts come off the books.

Have a feeling we are going to hate the Lemieux signing.
My prediction is Jack Johnson being the new whipping boy.
- Fenrir

Wow. Really going out on a limb there, eh Fenrir?
And I predict that the election over there today is going to be polarizing!!

Here is a list of all the players whose cap hit last year was >5million sorted by center. I get that some of this list isn't primarily a center, but just to show you that Strome's ask isn't that ridiculous.

For the record, I wouldn't pay 5.7, but as I said it's not some out the behind ask either:

https://www.capfriendly.c...s=caphit-5000000-20000000

Here is a list of all the players whose cap hit last year was >5million sorted by center. I get that some of this list isn't primarily a center, but just to show you that Strome's ask isn't that ridiculous.

For the record, I wouldn't pay 5.7, but as I said it's not some out the behind ask either:

https://www.capfriendly.c...s=caphit-5000000-20000000
- 2sticks1puck

I'm not sure I'm getting your point. Because I feel every one of the players on the list, aside from Zetterberg and Bozak should be making more than Strome.
And I don't hate the guy at all. Just feel they shouldn't pay one dollar more than they are comfortable with for someone who is mostly miscast as a 2C and isn't in their long term plans.