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Originally Posted by Gaskal
Backs with Johnny Hockey will be fun to watch.
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I still don't see it working. Like Colbprne and Raymond, Backlund likes to carry the puck, and if Johnny's linemates are carrying the puck it means he isnt.
Johnny's struggles this early season are really similar to the wjc a few years ago when the US coach started him off with Grimaldi who hogged the puck and never passed to Johnny, It completely neutralized him.
Johnny started to dominate as soon as he got paired with some crash and bang types like JT Miller and became the puck carrier and play maker.
Of the centremen on the Flames roster that I see having the most potential success with Johnny, it's only Stajan and Monahan. Monahan inarticulate should be really effective because he has the size and the finishing ability to get into scoring position and Johnny has the vision to find him.
Colborne and Raymond are just terrible linemates for Johnny, je'd honestly find more success with Bollig and McGrattan.