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Originally Posted by activeStick
The need for some sort of top end forward to play on the top line is simply not true and you can very easily look around the league and you'll see guys like Sheary, Coyle, etc playing on top lines. The salary cap won't allow anymore for three top flight guys anymore and sometimes, like with the Pens even two. Nothing wrong or crazy with the coach putting Chiasson on the top line. It might not be working but every team needs to find something similar that works.
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Yup, every year there are unsung heroes throughout the league producing in the top 6. I think it's safe to say Chiasson is not that guy. Keeping him up there when it's clearly not working seems asinine. He hasn't been as terrible as I expected, and it's not his fault; he's just not skilled enough, and isn't playing over his head like Sheary and Coyle are.
Also, can't say I'm a fan of Gaudreau and Monahan being split up. I know they haven't really jived this season, but the forward lines right now amount to one fully functioning line and a bunch of wishes in a teacup.