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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
IMO if you are lucky enough to land Tavares, you don't trade Monahan. You simply relish the fact that he's going to get a steady diet of weaker opposition than he usually faces when he puts up 30+ goals and 60+ points.
Hell, I even keep Monahan and Gaudreau together, and put Tkachuk with Tavares. Sit back and enjoy watching a Flames team with two legit #1 lines just because of those 4 players alone.
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In my scenario my reasoning would be:
- Need the cap room from Monahan’s contract for Tavares and other top 6 wingers
- Jankowski needs a center spot above the 4th line
- I like keeping a strong defensive center in Backlund on lines 2/3
- I think Shore will be a great fit for the 4th line before he eventually goes on to show he can play more minutes
- We’d be strong at the center position so could make a trade to improve at some weaker areas and Monahan would command a monster haul
- I’m generally not that high on Monahan’s all around game
It’s all moot anyways since Tavares isn’t coming here.