Jimbo1119
Joined: May 2019
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Not thrilled with Howden at 2C...would prefer to give Lias a crack at it...but anyone is better there than Strome- who I do think is acceptable as a bottom 6 wing. As for Smith- still don't get the fascination with playing him at wing...if it's because there is that little confidence in Fox, ADA, or Hajek on the PK- then that is an indictment of NHL readiness...in that case either Fox or Hajek should go back to Hartford and let Smith play on 3rd pair. Even with Chytl and Krav "marinating" in Hartford, the team does have better options for 4th line wing...Nieves, O'Regan, DiGiussepe to name a few.