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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
In no way was my comment meant as a criticism of Monahan. He's a beauty. I just think his role will be better as a 2-way C. And Bennett and Gaudreau as an offensive duo.
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Honestly, I think that, while Bennett is more individually talented than Monahan, Gaudreau and Monahan are better suited to play together. Both Johnny and Bennett want the puck. Sam would rather drive the net with the puck himself than dish it to Gaudreau in the slot. He's always going to be first on the puck and a wrecking ball, he needs a player who is a good support player positionally that will give the puck back to him. I think a guy like Frolik, or a future Ferland is more suited to be playing with Bennett. Monahan has a similar patience to Gaudreau and is that support player that will give the puck back. Monahan Gaudreau and Hudler all kind of move at the same speed, while Bennett is way ahead.
Either way, we will probably see plenty of both and all three together sometimes. Nice to be a Flames fan right now.