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Originally Posted by Robbob
I kind of want to try Tkachuk with Monahan and Gaudreau. I think he is a really smart player that has shown he can play and think the game at that elite level. Enthusiasm may get them rolling.
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The issue with that is, if you notice Tkachuck likes to setup from behind the net, so does Johnny. They can't both be there.
Regarding Johnny and his woes, he is really suffering from not having Hartleys system. That stretch pass allowed Johnny to usually be entering the zone on an odd man break.
Also, Monahan is not driving the net hard like he did last year. He's not engaging physically at all and his shot is missing some mustard.
Add those issues together and you're going to have a mis-firing top line.
I believe Monny is injured still or concerned about re-injuring his back is on his mind.
GG's system could perhaps be the first in a very long time that isn't built around Gaudreau and Johnny needs to figure out how to be as dynamic without always being fed the puck. Problem is, he's not going to body players off the puck.