Monahan has really struggled defensively this year, and he's not producing enough offense to make up for it. I wouldn't bench him, but I would reduce his responsibilities a la Hamilton until he picks it up again. Problem is, we're currently doing the same thing with Backlund, so you can't do it with two centers. I honestly would scratch Backlund for a night, let Grant play the 4th line center spot, and drop Monahan to the 3rd line with guys like Jooris and Colborne on his wings to help out defensively.
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