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taynton · 02-09-2018, 09:49 AM

He's had a tough gig - missed most of his rookie year with injury, then has been stuck fairly deep in the depth chart with Monahan and Backlund ahead at centre and Gaudreau and Tkachuk ahead on LW. Probably would have benefited having an extra year in the minors, but his progress is actually ahead of Backlund's at this point in his career.

Second line centre next year: Backlund @ $5M or give Bennett a chance @ $2M? Extra $3M could go a long way in improving depth on the 3rd and 4th lines, along with cap space to re-sign Thachuk in 2019/20.

02-09-2018, 09:49 AM	#190
taynton Draft Pick Join Date: Apr 2015	He's had a tough gig - missed most of his rookie year with injury, then has been stuck fairly deep in the depth chart with Monahan and Backlund ahead at centre and Gaudreau and Tkachuk ahead on LW. Probably would have benefited having an extra year in the minors, but his progress is actually ahead of Backlund's at this point in his career. Second line centre next year: Backlund @ $5M or give Bennett a chance @ $2M? Extra $3M could go a long way in improving depth on the 3rd and 4th lines, along with cap space to re-sign Thachuk in 2019/20.