I drafted Strome in my keeper last year, and noticed alot of people were either quite high on him, or quite low?

How does everyone feel about his potential in NY after this year? Seems like he is making good progress in Niagara compared to last season

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D: Doughty, Green, Petriangelo, Ellis, Faulk, Seideberg, Larsson

G: Miller, Rinne, Schneider, Bernier

I think he's definitely got some potential. It's just so darn hard to predict NHL success based on junior hockey. There have been way too many "can't miss" prospects come along that have done very little in the NHL. Even if he does do well, it may take him years to adjust and be what many expect him to be.

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Nicely said and I agree. Right now Strome has to battle JT and Frans Neilsen down the middle for quality scoring time. Both are entrenched in the #1 and #2 centre roles. Obviously, Neilsen is replaceable down the road but right now, he's solid in that spot.

It would be nice to see the Islanders actually take some time with a top prospect for a change and bring him a long at a pace that wont ruin his development. That have a history of doing that.

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G-Rask, Halak, Schneider

I see Neilsen more of a 3rd liner in the mold of Jordan Staal in Pitt. Having said that, the Islanders have a lot of depth up the middle that will give Strome some competition. Brock Nelson and Casey Cizikas to name a few. And Bailey is still in the mix as well, although he did thrive on Neilsen's wing. Still they seem better suited for the 3rd line in the long wrong.

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I live in Niagara and watch the Dogs quite a bit. Went to the game vs. the Subban boys and Belleville last night. Here's my read on Strome. I love the guy, but I see the NHL transition being difficult for him. He seems to get a lot of goals not through creating them, but by being in the right spot at the right time. I feel that against more skilled D men, he's going to have trouble. He's a small guy, and you look at the small successful guys in the NHL as either being creators or fiesty grinders. I don't see Strome as either. I rarely see "wow" moments from him, but he's always puts up numbers. He's benefitting a lot from having Brett Ritchie with him this year, who I honestly think has a game more suited for the NHL then Strome.

The next thought would be that he could adapt to the NHL game with some experience. I question that as well. I watch guys like Dougie Hamilton who've got composure and the smarts to adapt to whatever situation. I see Strome having a hard time adjusting. He just seems to have the demeanor of a guy who would get agitated/frustrated when faced with some hurdles.

As a sidenote, I got him in my keeper as well. I'm hoping for the best for the kid, but the more I see him, I see him having difficulty carving out a spot on the Island.

Let the doubters doubt and try to pick Strome up on the cheap is my recommendation. He plays an unassuming game that makes people think that he doesn't have enough intensity. But when you watch him closely you see that he is very good positionally and he finishes his checks. He knows where to be in the ice and thinks the game well. Despite what other will say being 6 ft and 180+ pounds at age 19 is not small.

Tonight his team was down 5-1 with 5:26 left in the game, then he proceeded to assist on 4 straight goals to bring Niagara level. Finally, he capped it off with a shootout goal as Niagara completed the comeback.

He now has 50 points in 26 games, including 29 points in 10 games here in November. Not to mention that he is a +30 this year, leading all OHL players. Let's not forget that he put up 105 points in his draft eligible season, at the age of 17, which is something that very few players manage to do. Now thanks to the lockout he's getting extra development in juniors, which will only benefit him in the long-run as he gains his man strength.

Go ahead and doubt him, but you won't find me doing that.

I dont think anyone is doubting his skill in the OHL, they are doubting how that will translate into his NHL career.

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G-Rask, Halak, Schneider

Exactly. There have been way to many OHL/WHL/QMJHL stars that couldn't translate their junior success into NHL success. I don't think anyone is saying that Strom will not be able to make the transition, we just highlight that there is some uncertainty as with all junior players.

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Not a fan at all. I'd look to sell high.

Exactly what I think. He and Tavares will be a killer punch for the next dacade. All checking pressure will be on Tavares line, so Strome line will have more room to produce.

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Forward : Hall, RNH, Grigorenko, Galchenyuk, Eriksson, Stastny, Silfverberg, Zibanejad, Strome, Kreider, R. Johansen, Niederreiter

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