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Originally Posted by Gaskal
He works great as a 3rd line checking winger. Not so much as a top line scoring winger, which is the role that Gulutzan seems to be trying to shoehorn him into.
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Yes, but why are people failing to understand GG is in a position where he HAS to shoehorn someone into a role they aren't suited to as the teams roster has gaps. And it's not like he hasn't tried other options (such as Ferland) and juggled the combinations like crazy with the exception of breaking up the Backlund line, which clearly he shouldn't do.
GGs goal isn't to give JG the best line mate he can, it's to ice our best roster. Right now, the team is playing better with Monahan paired up with our two other decent options, and JG is getting the short end of the stick because Bennett isn't doing his part. I don't doubt for a second that will change, but no matter what the combinations end up being, GG has to shoehorn someone into a role they aren't suited for unless BT acquires a player that makes that no longer the case.