Ryan Strome Thread, Sent back to Niagra

Sorry, but to those who say it is good for him to learn even if he stays up here but doesn't play...he isn't learning.

Sure, he'll learn what the best places to eat are in other cities the day of a game, and experiences like that, but we want him learning on the ice.

The whole point would be to show him nhl comp so he sees what he needs to go to get with the parent club and contribute asap. He isn't going to get that by sitting next to Garth and our 3rd goalie in the sky box.

Even if he stays up, plays 5 games and goes back down, that is far better than staying up and not playing. Otherwise, give him an internship in the sales dept.

Sorry, but to those who say it is good for him to learn even if he stays up here but doesn't play...he isn't learning.

Sure, he'll learn what the best places to eat are in other cities the day of a game, and experiences like that, but we want him learning on the ice.

The whole point would be to show him nhl comp so he sees what he needs to go to get with the parent club and contribute asap. He isn't going to get that by sitting next to Garth and our 3rd goalie in the sky box.

Even if he stays up, plays 5 games and goes back down, that is far better than staying up and not playing. Otherwise, give him an internship in the sales dept.

The have ice rented for practices I've gathered....and there are NHL players practicing, scrimmaging, training, etc. between games. I would MUCH prefer he be given 9 games later, like after his season ends, but if he's going to practice and learn and train and improve his chances, he's got weeks of doing it with the pro team and it could culminate, when he's MORE reasonably ready, with 9 games where he'll fit in better. Maybe a smart move is to rear him in practice and with the guys and Weight and Tavares a bit so he can be solid his first NHL game as if he's not got it right now NHL-wise.

So.....I would like to believe he's almost ready and they're making sure he can play an NHL game without a high risk of being hurt or falling flat on his face.

Hey, it beats what we did with Bailey already!

I bet he walks funny after that, like he just rode a horse through Wyoming bare assed.

I bet he walks funny after that, like he just rode a horse through Wyoming bare assed.

Maybe a trade is in the works....they really are the San Francisco Sharks in a way.

Thank god!!!!
The douche bags finally wised up and did something right!

Go knock em dead Ryan!!!


http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=595693

Smart move, and really, the only acceptable move. Kid clearly wasn't ready. Not playing on an RNH, Jeff Skinner, or John Tavares rookie year level. Hope he dominates this year much the way Nino did last season.

Does this mean he can be called up for 7 more games or once he is sent down he is there for the season?

Kid has a hat trick tonight in his first game back. Wow.

I'm so excited for this team's future.

Strome looked real good at the WJC, got a ton of ice when it mattered at the end of the game

his line was canadas best line all tournament and today they had the most chances

That line was fun to watch. Huberdeau is another great young player and Stone is a big, strong guy who drives the net and has good hands. Strome fit in perfectly in the middle.

Strome's hands are magical. He needs to improve his skating though to make it on this level. And obviously his strength is a concern, but will improve with age. If he can improve his skating he's going to be a special player. I'm hoping he's here in 2013-14. One more year in junior and one more WJC will be beneficial to him.

Yup......no way should he be here next year.

He will be ok and perhaps rest is a good thing?
I'm just glad there was no eye damage.


http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-...-215234286.html

The rest will definitely do him well. The Ice Dogs are a team that can go far in the playoffs, maybe even the Memorial Cup. He's going to play a lot more hockey this year.

http://www.canada.com/sports/Wolves+Silk+s...9057/story.html

Wolves' Silk suspended 12 games for punch


Postmedia News January 20, 2012



Sudbury Wolves centre Brody Silk has been suspended 12 games by the Ontario Hockey League for punching Niagara IceDogs' Ryan Strome during their game last week.

The two players were involved in a scrum after the whistle during Niagara’s 5-2 victory on Jan. 13. While Strome appeared to be off-balance, Silk caught him with a right jab to the face. Both players received fighting majors, while Silk received an extra two minutes for roughing.

The OHL ruled Friday that Silk deserved supplemental discipline for his blow to the head of Strome, in the league’s mind an unsuspecting player who was also injured on the play.

Silk, a 17-year-old from Iroquois Falls, Ont., will be eligible to return Feb. 15 against Sault Ste. Marie.


The above article doesn't quit do the story justice. STrome apparently had surgery for a broken cheekbone due to the suckerpunch. Silk jumped Strome and a scrum ensued. Before Strome could even drop gloves, Silk threw a big right hand into Strome's face.

tsn.ca
TORONTO -- The Ontario Hockey League suspended Brody Silk of the Sudbury Wolves 12 games Friday for his punch to the head on Ryan Strome of the Niagara IceDogs.

In a video of the Jan. 13 incident posted on the OHL's website, Silk pulls Strome from a scrum in front of the Sudbury net and lands a right hand that sends the Niagara centre to the ice.

Strome reportedly underwent surgery for multiple facial fractures and a broken nose.

In handing down its decision, the OHL said it took into account the exchange involved a blow to the head on an unsuspecting player and caused injury.

Strome was selected by the New York Islanders with the fifth pick in the 2011 NHL entry draft.

The 18-year-old has 18 goals and 22 assists for the IceDogs in 28 games this season, having missed a large chunk of the campaign while representing Canada at the world junior hockey championship.

Silk has 13 goals and 10 assists to go along with 69 penalty minutes in 36 games.

If you want to see the incident, here it is from the OHL's website
http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article...y-action/114422

He will apparently be out 2-3 weeks

sorry...didn't see there was another thread, perhaps it can be merged.

wow that was a brutal punch, perfectly connected. he dropped his glove and threw the punch in one perfectly smooth motion.

What a f#@king plug. Have fun riding the pine your whole career, dirtbag.

Man, Strome is doing well. Glad we gave him another year. One can only hope we don't pull a Nino next year and make him play 3rd line.

Reasoner will be here for another year. He will be 4th line center, so its obvious that one of Bailey and Nielsen won't be brought back if they plan on Strome playing.

I'm hoping you're looking at Tavares-Strome-Nielsen-Reasoner down the middle, if Reasoner isn't moved.

Ideally Tavares-Strome-Nielsen-Bailey.