The one-time 50 point scorer has found himself playing a significant role for the Rangers on a nightly basis. The team’s new second line center, now that Hayes is gone, will be sure to get his opportunity to show everyone that the Islanders didn’t make a mistake by drafting him fifth overall way back in 2011. Strome, who was acquired by the Rangers back in November in exchange for Ryan Spooner, has caught fire as of late.
Strome has eight points in his last ten games while averaging 15 minutes of ice time per night and finding himself on the Rangers’ second power play unit.