VIC_CITY Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Both will be RFAs at the end of the year and IMO will be hard pressed to crack the line up next year.They both fill the same role. Schroeder has better hands but Dalpe is the bigger player standing 5" taller.So...who would you keep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Hard Truth Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Get rid of both. too small.the future is 6"4 ++Matthias is a great example.rather have 2 more Shawn Matthias size dudes than those 2 little guys, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00MER Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hands down Schroeder. Dalpe is useless. And I'm not a big schroeder fan unless he magically turns into Zuccarello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THERETOOL Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Schroder .. still to early to tell what he is capable of .. this is a game of confidence .. who knows what happens if he can get some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hands down Schroeder. Dalpe is useless. And I'm not a big schroeder fan unless he magically turns into ZuccarelloI agree. Dalpe looks like he has the size/tools to do well but he's pretty unimpressive game in, game out.I voted Schroeder but I was tempted to vote get rid of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Dalpe has been playing 4th line minutes. He's low maintenance and he's fast, and he's 6'1". Not every player is 6'4". Schroeder is a small speed demon, built like a tank, but gets outmatched physically in the other teams in the West. Unless he converts to a winger, I think he'd be better off playing in the wide open style of the Eastern Conference. Trade Schroeder for Connolly in Tampa. Might be a good change of scenery for both teams. Then we can all complain when Schroeder turns into St. Louis v.2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Both small and useless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I think it depends on what kinds of moves this team makes going forward. If Kassian's in the top 6 and the team is going young then I think Dalpe can fit as a winger in the bottom 6 though I think that's as far as his upside goes.On the other hand I think Schroeder should also get an opportunity in the top 6 as a winger with big linemates. He's actually quite strong and quick, he can pass really well and he can snipe (see what he did last night?) So I'd like to see him get a chance in the top 6.Schroeder - Kes - Kassian could be lethal going forward if Jordan keeps developing offensively. Plus don't forget, guys like Kris Versteeg have done well in talented lines with bigger forwards next to him (when he won the Cup that 3rd line was Ladd - Bolland - Versteeg).In short, I'd keep Schroeder over Dalpe, but if there's a youth movement I wouldn't mind keeping Dalpe in the bottom 6 with hopes that he can provide scoring depth or even recognize his potential one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurrsArrows Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I'd want to get rid of both, but if I had to choose for next season only, it'd be Dalpe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC_CITY Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 I'd want to get rid of both, but if I had to choose for next season only, it'd be Dalpe.So you think Dalpe is currently the better player but Schroeder has more long term value?EDIT:Errr I may be reading that wrong. You'd keep or get rid of Dalpe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroutley Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Basically both should be cheap to keep. Schroeder still has not had a great chance at a full season to adjust to the NHL. He has only played 18 games. As for Dalpe I had hoped he had more to give but so far he has not shown much. Also he's played 49 games at only 7 points. Schroeder is only one point behind him at 18 games. So if one had to go then Dalpe but my guess is Dalpe goes to the Comets and they dump some of the players who have no hope of developing in Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I like Dalpe. If he can improve defensively he could fit nicely on that fourth line and be a good energy type player. Has good wheels and decent enough hands to make some plays, and although he plays the fourth line, I think Torts likes Dalpe and the way he plays to Tort's system. Verstaile on the wing or at center. Schroeder I like a lot, but still waiting to see him break out offensively. Just hasn't been able to get the good breaks with the injuries and overwhelming depth on this team. I dont really see him being able to find that opportunity hear as long as Hank and Kes are hear. He looks easily outmuscled out there. So in my mind he be the odd man out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 That goal Schroeder scored last night was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Gaunce Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Get rid of both. too small. the future is 6"4 ++ Matthias is a great example. rather have 2 more Shawn Matthias size dudes than those 2 little guys, Lol sorry but the future is not all 6'4"+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Shirokov Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 wow there's a lot of hate for Schroeder right now. Honestly, he's a solid player. He's a few inches shorter than what would be considered normal, but he'll be a good hockey player. The guy game off two injuries and surgery over the offseason. Just give him some time. Honestly...6 pts in 18 games played with up and down minutes, and in your rookie season is not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead73 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I don't really like either too much... I don't believe Schroeder has the size to be effective in the nhl no matter how many St. Louis comparisons people want to make. Could he make it as a third or fourth line player maybe. But if cannot win draws he is pretty useless at center. So we might be able to convert him to a bottom six checker with some skills but I still see a size issue. I mean even guys like burrows, Higgins and Hansen have trouble on the boards when push comes to shove, how can we expect Schroeder to have success... Just my two cents. Dalpe is a decent bottom six guy, has got speed and seems responsible defensively. Doesn't seem to have much offense but that should not matter much on the fourth line. If he is cheap he works for the bottom six... Biggest con is the lack of hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Schroeder, easily. And those calling him "useless" are "clueless"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I'd honestly go with Dalpe. IMO Schroeder is more of an East player, whereas Dalpe plays well in a checking role fit for the West. I see Dalpe as Santorelli 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I wouldnt keep either unless for Utica,,there will be no room for them next year.Sedin,Matthias,Richardson,Santo, Horvat, Cassels and possibly a centre back from a Kesler trade or free agency..where will these guys play, some bold moves need to be made and they arent the answer , why play them out of position when we have so many depth players.Nothing against either player,but we need to see some real improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 If Kesler is not traded, And Horvat makes the team next year, Dalpe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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