I honestly believe that had anyone else played with Backlund, they wouldnt have been nearly as effective. They were the best line for the first half of the game. The Backlund line created energy and momentum while the other lines got their legs. Bennett was a huge part of this win for many reasons.
Also. I think/hope that Dreger is right about Monahan. He may have a shoulder issue, but sickness was more of a factor than his shoulder. Monahan isn't overly physical anyways. I'm hoping it is less and less of a storyline as the series continues.
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