Quoting: Jimbo1119
You’re right that he has to play- learn to play physical, play the body, not make turn overs, etc. But that all might come with continued development…don’t forget Panarin, Fox, and many others weren’t even in the NHL at 21- Chytl was “asked” to develop in the worlds best hockey league….so let the guy continue to develop! And I do think you seem to be over valuing face offs. One more thing: several young players have been mishandled by Quinn and the NYR management…it’s only Howden who has been handled with white gloves!
With this team, I am accepting of everyone not being a stud at faceoffs by retaining Strome because of his leadership and chemistry with Panarin. But we cant have a 2C whos ok at faceoffs, a 3C whos the worst at faceoffs and a 4C whos not as bad but not better than Strome at faceoffs.
Like I said, if he was on the wing, I think he would turn out to be a solid player, but at center, I dont see, after 3 years of being a full time player at the NHL level, that he has gained those intangible things that make centers who they are. The vision, the ice awareness. Atleast show some improvement on the faceoffs, being sub-40% is ridiculous.
So If we can get a center, who is 3 years older (25), entering his prime who is a solid all-around player and potentially can take over the 2C role from Strome when his contract expires at the cost of Chytil, Im all for it.