"My view is that Monahan is about an avg 1st line C and Backlund is offensively a lower echelon 2nd line"
Monahan is a solid player, but it's absurd to think the elite talent of Gaudreau doesn't account for a large portion of his being 18th in the league in scoring. I largely agree with your posts. If Monahan was asked to drive line 2 he'd be elite as #2 centers go. Backlund would be the same as a true 3. I believe both guys are being asked to do a bit more than there respective skillsets offer.
Not going to happen, but you somehow get Tavares and this team is a force.
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