Theo Fox: Training Camp: Day 2 A summary of Day 2 of Blackhawks training camp including thoughts on the importance of the 3rd string goalie plus a lesson of the day.

So can Strome be a pace dictator?
Not at all from what we saw in that clip. There is engaged, then there is disengaged.

It did look like Strome was lined up at wing in his ISO, but still not much engaged.

I think these one-shift ISOs can be a bit unfair - there may be things going on that we don’t know about. Certainly Borgstrom, Gaudette, Johnson looked more into the play than Strome did, but the videos don’t show much puck play for any of the four - even in terms of breaking up plays - only Gaudette with a scoring chance on his shift in the camera’s eye.

It did look like Strome was lined up at wing in his ISO, but still not much engaged.

I think these one-shift ISOs can be a bit unfair - there may be things going on that we don’t know about. Certainly Borgstrom, Gaudette, Johnson looked more into the play than Strome did, but the videos don’t show much puck play for any of the four - even in terms of breaking up plays - only Gaudette with a scoring chance on his shift in the camera’s eye.
- StLBravesFan

Ergo, Gaudette wins, no?

It was a practice and all 4 skated like it. Mostly going 1/2 or 3/4 speed.

Johnson and Gaudette looked the most into it. Strome playing beer league center and waiting for the play to come to him. Borgström with a weak-ass effort reaching for a loose puck in his own zone and got beat to it.

All 4 most likely think they have a roster spot and their effort looked like it.

Nice write up, thanks for another good read.

I'm having trouble getting used to Flowers pads. I think his goalie pads are hideous.

Nice write up, thanks for another good read.

I'm having trouble getting used to Flowers pads. I think his goalie pads are hideous.
- King Agler

It’s not what they look like - it’s their size.

Too big.

Along with his glove, and the extra material in his sweater.

I can’t tell if it’s the goalie that makes the great save, or his equipment.

Time for some changes there.

Nice write up, thanks for another good read.

I'm having trouble getting used to Flowers pads. I think his goalie pads are hideous.
- King Agler

I love them.
I’m more excited about his pads than I am about him.

Been waiting for someone to wear more of a natural leather color for years.

I believe Fleury’s 5 hole has always been his weakness IIRC.

I believe Fleury’s 5 hole has always been his weakness IIRC.
- Assman22

It is when a goal is scored there. It’ll be his glove hand when a goal is scored there. I remember there used to be a new weak spot each week with Crawford.

It is when a goal is scored there. It’ll be his glove hand when a goal is scored there. I remember there used to be a new weak spot each week with Crawford.
- paulr

And yet guys like Lundqvist and Price have never had a weakness, just no cups, isn’t that interesting.

And yet guys like Lundqvist and Price have never had a weakness, just no cups, isn’t that interesting.
- Angotti

No cups - goalies must be tougher than I thought.

And after that effort yesterday, Strome was demoted today to the bubble group. How many "we'll see if he gets the message..." will he get? My guess, his chances with the coaching staff have been exhausted, but Stan will keep him around until we see how Toews does during first few weeks of regular season.

Good tone setting from the old guy

@BenPopeCST
Gaudette and Carpenter scored on consecutive rushes against Fleury.

It didn't go over well: Fleury smashed his stick against the post then blasted a puck out of the crease. He takes practice...very seriously.

And after that effort yesterday, Strome was demoted today to the bubble group. How many "we'll see if he gets the message..." will he get? My guess, his chances with the coaching staff have been exhausted, but Stan will keep him around until we see how Toews does during first few weeks of regular season.

Good tone setting from the old guy

@BenPopeCST
Gaudette and Carpenter scored on consecutive rushes against Fleury.

It didn't go over well: Fleury smashed his stick against the post then blasted a puck out of the crease. He takes practice...very seriously.
- pdx2ord

5 hole? Glove hand? Or one of each?

Have to wonder if it will ever click in for him that he has to do this day-in, day-out if he wants to win back a place in the lineup

https://twitter.com/BySco.../1441830955019165697?s=20

This is taking trying to emulate your older brother just a bit too far

@CRoumeliotis
Colton Dach just left the scrimmage holding his right wrist. #Blackhawks

Blues get Logan Brown and a conditional 4th (if Brown does not play 39 games) for Sanford

Blues get Logan Brown and a conditional 4th (if Brown does not play 39 games) for Sanford
- ikeane

Ottawa gets a now player and the Blues get a guy who looks like an NHLeer but just hasn't played like one.

From the sneak peaks were able to get i like how the dmen are disengaging when the forwards go back to the blue line with the puck and back to protecting the house

https://twitter.com/BySco.../1441830955019165697?s=01

https://twitter.com/Carte.../1441839853335764995?s=01

https://twitter.com/ByScottPowers/status/1441830955019165697?s=01
- BetweenTheDots

On his ass after a light bump as usual

On his ass after a light bump as usual
- paulr

Wow criticizing a Blackhawks player, that's a big step for you

Wow criticizing a Blackhawks player, that's a big step for you
- BetweenTheDots

Unlike some, I don’t criticize in the heat of one moment, to praise them a moment later to criticizing two shifts later. Strome just doesn’t compete hard enough. He has some great tools but he’s not competitive enough to win a spot on the Blackhawk lineup.

Unlike some, I don’t criticize in the heat of one moment, to praise them a moment later to criticizing two shifts later. Strome just doesn’t compete hard enough. He has some great tools but he’s not competitive enough to win a spot on the Blackhawk lineup.
- paulr

Oh i just figured enough people were complaining about him that you felt it was safe to do so.