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Originally Posted by Poe969
He's not saying Ferland is the problem, he's just not the solution. He should not be on the top line. Ferland would be a great 3-4 line guy, he's just not good enough to be a top line guy. Sure, he scored 20 but most were because of who he played with. Imagine getting a legit top line RW, he'd probably put up more than 20 and could make the other 2 better instead of having the other 2 carry the RW.
Ferland isn't the problem, the lack of anything resembling a top 6 RW and not having enough top 6 guys to put the puck in the net is the problem.
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I agree with your second paragraph. Ferland is not the problem. In fact I think it would be fine if he stayed on the top line. The real problem imo opinion is the 2nd line, if we drop backlund and frolik to the third and found an answer to play at the same level as tkachuk, that’s when we become a contender. In that scenario, on all 3 lines, the 2nd winger is moot.
This isn’t supposed to be a comment on obtaining Tavares as a reality, however for the purpose of making a point look at;
Johnny-Mony-x
Tkachuk-Tavares-x
x-Backlund-Frolik
x-x-x
In my opinion it’s Bennet that is the problem... he’s the one that by all accounts was supposed to be that guy. Alternatively if you found a grade A winger, he would also go on the 2nd line and Frolik would drop. Again just for illustration purposes;
Johnny-Mony-x
Tkachuk-Backlund-Kane
x-Janko-Frolik
x-x-x
While Option B is better than what we have now, Option A is by far the better scenario. Love backs but I think we need another stud center. It solves all problems including more appropriate guns for the PP, which outside of Johnny, Mony and Ktachuk we are missing.