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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Well already we have two top lines with producing centremen (Monahan/Backlund). Bennett and Jankowski developing would really give us an embarrassment of riches at that position.
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It most certainly would, which would have the Flames in the best position you could ask for essentially.
Monahan and Backlund are great, and if they stay as the 1-2, Flames could stick with that. Backlund I don't expect to have anymore growth in his offensive game than he has shown this season. Monahan still has potential, but I'm not expecting much more based on his style of play. I think ~70 points is as best he'll get unless the top line can get a winger the can be the pure sniper with edge. Someone who can bring edge to the line, and also get the puck behind the net. So basically a scoring version of Ferland.
But assuming Monahan can continues as is and doesn +60 point seasons, and Backlund maintains this his production form this season, still would be nice to have another centre that can put up just as much points, if not more. That's the position that generally makes the line work. If they can have three centres that can put up those numbers, that's three lines that can score. Tremendous scoring depth that can take this team far.