His response was one of surprise. So either he wasn't listening to the coaches or the coaches were being to passive in delivering it.

Either way the message has been delivered and received, and many here want to trade him before his response to being an healthy scratch when he's had an entire off season to try and do something about it.

It's time to put up or adios amigo.
- BetweenTheDots

When playing hockey a player doesn't see in Strome's case their "decent" stats. It's a man against man competition and if Strome hasn't realized he's usually a step behind and fights a losing battle to get pucks he's simply hopeless. He shouldn't need a coach to tell him that.

https://twitter.com/theat.../1427676202039455751?s=21

Looks like I’ve bought my last NHL jersey

https://twitter.com/theathletic/status/1427676202039455751?s=21

Looks like I’ve bought my last NHL jersey
- Ogilthorpe2

That's brutal. It wouldn't surprise me if a good chunk of the money they pick up doing this is lost by loss of sweater sales. Don't blame you a bit.

https://twitter.com/theathletic/status/1427676202039455751?s=21

Looks like I’ve bought my last NHL jersey
- Ogilthorpe2

Chicago needs Indian Motorcycles to sponsor them, put the whole world on edge then.

That's brutal. It wouldn't surprise me if a good chunk of the money they pick up doing this is lost by loss of sweater sales. Don't blame you a bit.
- 6628

same what an idiotic move as they try to maximize every $! they can. what's next? ads on the ice in the offfensive zone like a euro league?

https://twitter.com/theathletic/status/1427676202039455751?s=21

Looks like I’ve bought my last NHL jersey
- Ogilthorpe2

The Boycott is all the rage these days.

same what an idiotic move as they try to maximize every $! they can. what's next? ads on the ice in the offfensive zone like a euro league?
- SteveRain

Ever see highlights from when the boards were pure white? Ugly.

Ever see highlights from when the boards were pure white? Ugly.
- mohel

I have and I get it. Just thinking about trying to follow the puck when it could be going over a massive harris bank or binnys add in the offensive zone. Also distracts the vision at times.

I am sure Reinsdorf kid let it slip about the money the NBA rakes in for those ads, and the Wirtz's put this plan into effect with a "hot rush"......

Far as strome goes....agreed with others. See no place for him and would prefer not having to watch him skate into the zone seconds later than his teammates......again, another 1st round pick Bowman took a swing at missed.....tons of those and seems to be a trend this organization is following.....fair to question their scouting on some of these as they miss more on these 1st round pickups far often than they hit.

Ever see highlights from when the boards were pure white? Ugly.
- mohel

I agree. Not the same thing though. Not even close.

Ever see highlights from when the boards were pure white? Ugly.
- mohel

I was at the Stadium in 1966 for the Detroit Chicago semi-finals when CBS did the game, and had huge strobe lights suspended from the face of the second balcony, and the ice was painted a deep blue. At that time the Stadium was not air conditioned, and people were allowed to smoke. Harvey Wittenberg had to go on the PA and tell the fans to stop smoking, as it was fogging up the camera. That was when my dad (who smoked perfect garcia cigars), and about 10,000 other patrons lit up their favorite smoke.

https://twitter.com/theathletic/status/1427676202039455751?s=21

Looks like I’ve bought my last NHL jersey
- Ogilthorpe2

Because you think the adds will be on the Jersey's sold to the public? Or just on principle?

I agree. Not the same thing though. Not even close.
- Ogilthorpe2

I acknowledge it isn't the same for you. But it is to me. I suspect many who dislike the idea now will forget about it later. Not saying you're one of them.

Because you think the adds will be on the Jersey's sold to the public? Or just on principle?
- GPHawksfan

An official looking jersey sold to the public would have the advertisements on them I would think. Look at the soccer jerseys you can buy. They are cluttered with ads.

I acknowledge it isn't the same for you. But it is to me. I suspect many who dislike the idea now will forget about it later. Not saying you're one of them.
- mohel

Let’s just hope the NHL jerseys aren’t full of huge gaudy advertisements like European hockey team jerseys.

An official looking jersey sold to the public would have the advertisements on them I would think. Look at the soccer jerseys you can buy. They are cluttered with ads.
- paulr

And they sell a lot of them.

And they sell a lot of them.
- mohel

They sure do. And we bought our grandson a Barcelona jersey.

Let’s just hope the NHL jerseys aren’t full of huge gaudy advertisements like European hockey team jerseys.
- paulr

I personally would rather have limited ads, but I know too many wouldn't be a game-changer for me. I also tend to favor things that increase Hockey Related Revenue, half of which go to the players.

Just not my particular hill to die on.

They sure do. And we bought our grandson a Barcelona jersey.
- paulr

And THAT is the reason it is done. Gullible consumers.

They sure do. And we bought our grandson a Barcelona jersey.
- paulr

I always thought of you as a Dortmunder.

And THAT is the reason it is done. Gullible consumers.
- powerenforcer

Lots of gullible consumers buy things much more questionable than jerseys with advertisements on them.

I always thought of you as a Dortmunder.
- mohel

Our trip started in Barcelona went through Italy, Greece and Germany he asked specifically for a Messi jersey. In my ignorance I thought he was referring to all the ads. But apparently Messi was a player. I did have me some Dortmunder however.

Lots of gullible consumers buy things much more questionable than jerseys with advertisements on them.
- paulr

Very true.

And talking about a station you supposedly don't watch isn't?
- BetweenTheDots

Talking about? More like alluding to the bad ratings in my critique of Eklund is justified as they are one in the same. You becoming an emotional drama queen, that’s on you.

A possibility, but I'm keeping Beaudin if I'm Stan. He seemed to take a huge step last offseason. I'm curious to see if he takes another step this year.
- Tyler Cameron

I would have to agree on keeping Beaudin unless the trade brings back another D prospect like Erik Brannstrom or Jacob Bernard-Docker from the Senators (as an example) in exchange for Strome + Beaudin. The Senators would need to add a draft pick.

The Wild are supposedly in the hunt for a center so maybe Strome + Beaudin for Calen Addison or Ryan O'Rourke + a draft pick.

Same with the Sabres for Ryan Johnson or Mattias Samuelsson + a draft pick.

Gallant used Beaudin in all 8 games at the World Championships. Great experience for a kid like that. Like almost all young defenceman, he needs lots of ice time, competition against men and a league to learn in - like AHL Rockford for awhile.

The 'let the kids play' mantra doesn't work in most cases for Dmen in the NHL unless the player is Doughty, Bourque, Potvin, Pronger etc.

I believe in the "Rush 'em to Ruin 'em" thinking. The list of those guys is extremely long.
- RickJ

Good points about having D prospects marinate as long as possible to make them fully NHL ready.

On Pronger, he actually struggled mightily when the Whalers first brought him along. I would say the same to a certain degree with Hedman and Dahlin.

Would a little time in the AHL been good for their development? Moot point now for Hedman who's been a beast ever since. Dahlin is not there yet.