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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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Originally Posted by Robbob
I get that, but I also think Tkachuk is smart enough to adapt. IIRC Marner was the same way in Junior and that seemed to work.
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IIRC though, they have tried Tkachuck with them (Johnny and Monny) and the experiment didn't last long. Perhaps it could work now as players are more familiar with each other.
But considering that it was tried, both players like to play in the same spots, both have played LW, except for when on the same line, and you would then have to breakup our best line this season.. it doesn't make a ton of sense.
That said, it would be interesting to perhaps see a Gaudreau-Bennett-Tkachuck line to see if there's anything there.
Add to that, bring up Hamilton and sit Monny if he's still having back issues.
Gaudreau-Bennett-Tkachuk(Lw)
Ferland-Backlund-Frolik
Hathaway(Rw)-Hamilton- Brouwer
Bouma-Stajan-Chiasson
But that leaves some unbalanced lines and I could see it being quickly switched to
Gaudreau-Bennett-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backs-Fro
Ferland-Hamilton-Chiasson
Bouma-Stajan-Hathaway
but wtf do I know.. I'm not saying you're wrong, that's just my take on it.