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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
But do they? I'd call Monahan a pure finisher. So on that line we have a disher in Gaudreau and a finisher in Monahan.
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Monahan has been the finisher because Gaudreau is such a good set up man and Monahan does have a lethal shot. But make no mistake, Monahan coming out of junior was actually known more for his playmaking than his goalscoring. Adding Laine to that mix would create an unstoppable line that might turn into the best in the entire NHL. You'd have Monahan and Gaudreau as dual threats who can both pass and score and then Laine as the pure finisher who you can never leave open. It would be nearly impossible to defend that line.
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
If we're looking for someone to pair with Bennett, are we looking for a disher, or a finisher? Bennett seems like more of a finisher to me, getting goals in tight by driving to the net. More of a finisher than a puck distributor anyway (though of course, it's early days). IMHO, a RW who can pass the puck, and play well without the puck (which describes Puljujarvi) would be a great fit.
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Yeah arguably Tkachuk as a smart playmaking power forward, Dubois as a well rounded powerforward or Puljujarvi would all be great fits for the Bennett line IMO.