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Originally Posted by Royle9
Hey can we stop assuming that Lindholm on the 1st line with Johnny and Sean would NOT equal at least what Ferland put up in his CAREER season.
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Yeah, I mean remember when Iginla was going to go to another team and become a 50 goal scorer because he was playing with better centers? Good times as we regale in the reminiscences of those big goal scoring seasons!
Reality is that certain players excel in certain circumstances. Ferland is a great fit on that first line because he is a multi-dimensional player who brings an ability to score along with a physical edge that keeps the opposition honest. This is the dynamic on that line which allows Gaudreau and Monahan more room to do what they do. Lindholm, while a good player in his own right, does not provide those qualities. Lindholm is more like Bennett and would not provide that space making quality for Gaudreau and Monahan. Bennett was not a good fit on that line, so there is no guarantee that Lindholm would do much better. It is an unknown, but trends suggest the line does best with someone who can make room for that duo to generate scoring chances.