Arizona Coyotes Prospect Dylan Strome May Debut In Ottawa
It came later than he’d like, but Arizona Coyotes rookie Dylan Strome may finally make his NHL debut against Ottawa on Tuesday night.
The Arizona Coyotes may see some changes in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Ottawa Senators.
Craig Morgan reported that Head Coach Dave Tippett suggested Dylan Strome might find his way into the lineup.
Christian Dvorak may be the odd man out if Strome is on the ice in Ottawa according to Sarah McLellan.
The swap would make sense given Tipp’s previous comments on the pair of centers.
Dvo has earned his own ice time and spot in the lineup, however, so it seems odd to shove him to the side just to slot in Strome.
On the flip side, replacing Dvorak with Strome a few times gives John Chayka and Dave Tippett the ability to assess the player in the exact same setup and line combination to get a grasp on where they are individually.
It’s not a perfect science, but in some ways it gives both a fair shot at making hay with their time on the ice.
Whoever can excel will win the job, and then management will sort out what happens with the runner-up.
There was also word that Kevin Connauton may be ready to go against Ottawa and could slot in for Jakob Chychrun. Hopefully alternate accommodations will be made.
This team knows what it has in Connauton. He’s a bottom pairing, puck moving defenseman who can jump up into the top four for a couple of games here and there. He’s a valuable piece, unlike Klas Dahlbeck.
What we don’t know is what this team really has in Chychrun.
He may be the Coyotes’ left-handed version of Seth Jones or Aaron Ekblad. Chych may also hit a wall a few games into the season.
I’d rather find that out early in 2016 and make my plans for the year accordingly afterward. If management discovers he’s capable, deploy him as an incredibly skilled bottom pairing defenseman instead of Connauton.
Last year Kevin Connauton was arguably one of the Coyotes’ four best defenders. On this roster, it’s possible he’s only the sixth or seventh best.
That’s Chayka’s magic at work.
Arizona Coyotes News and Links
Coyotes Assign Zbynek Michalek To AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners — Howlin’ Hockey
The Arizona Coyotes have assigned veteran defenseman Zbynek Michalek to the AHL.
Dylan Strome “Bust” Concerns Unwarranted — Howlin’ Hockey
Instead of making his NHL debut on Saturday night, Dylan Strome was a healthy scratch. This raised concerns about the prospect in the fan base and around the league, but should it?
Arizona Coyotes have options to stay fresh during challenging road trip — AZCentral
After getting only one run-through at home with their new look, the Coyotes have to take their act on the road. For six games. In 10 days. All in the Eastern Time Zone. And coach Dave Tippett has no problem with it.
Arizona Coyotes thinking different, embracing analytics — 12 News
John Chayka is the general manager of the Coyotes, and he has Arizona thinking differently when it comes to nutrition, conditioning and analytics.
Luxury Homes: Arizona Coyotes player buys $3.6M Scottsdale mansion — AZCentral
An Arizona Coyotes player, a real-estate and design guru, and an equestrian lover were among the buyers and sellers of this week’s priciest luxury homes in metro Phoenix.
Other Local Sports
The Arizona Diamondbacks hire Mike Hazen: The Reactions — AZ Snake Pit
The D-backs make a move and people think it’s good? What is this sorcery….?
David Johnson could be Cardinals’ best running back ever — ESPN.com
There’s a new name to include on the list of the NFL’s top running backs. David Johnson.
Pachycephalosaurus Peterson loses the Cardinals’ QB competition — Arizona Sports
Patrick Peterson might want to get out of his quarterback competition commitment because once again he finds himself on the losing end.
Next: Jakob Chychrun Thrills In NHL Debut
Arizona Cardinals Star Sets Football Family Comedy at CBS — Hollywood Reporter
Starting defensive end Calais Campbell will executive produce multi-camera entry ‘The Whole Nine,’ which is inspired by his own life and written by Chris Case.