The most concerning aspect for me is the surprising decline in play from Bennett.
Has looked incredible in a shift here or there, but I didn't expect him to take such a step back.
You had to figure Giordano would slow down at some point which would drag down his defensive partner, and with a back problem I assumed Monahan's season would get off to a slow start, but the team really needs their supposed ace in the hole on the second line in Bennett to start coming through and taking on some on-ice leadership if they are going to find success.
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