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Soliak · 06-23-2018, 08:38 PM

I like the trade.

Dougie is a great player, excellent offense as most have said but frustrating to watch how someone with such a big body can be so soft defensively. Think playing with Gio was a gift and we sold pretty high. Same goes for Ferly, good story but is probably a 3rd line player when not paired with Monahan/Johnny.

I'm pretty excited to see how Lindholm will fit in on the top line. It's been interesting watching Johnny carry the playmaker role exclusively on that line and hopefully this frees him up a bit. Monahan will never be that playmaking C and no one we have put in the RW spot has been able to either. Curious to see how this effects opponents having to deal with two playmaking threats. It could result in more goals from everyone across the whole line.

Peters straight up said it will go back to Gio - Brodie with Hammer - Hanifin...that composition seems better to me.

Risk/reward trade, but the upside is all ours. Pretty decent young core being built.

06-23-2018, 08:38 PM	#1259
Soliak Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia Exp:	I like the trade. Dougie is a great player, excellent offense as most have said but frustrating to watch how someone with such a big body can be so soft defensively. Think playing with Gio was a gift and we sold pretty high. Same goes for Ferly, good story but is probably a 3rd line player when not paired with Monahan/Johnny. I'm pretty excited to see how Lindholm will fit in on the top line. It's been interesting watching Johnny carry the playmaker role exclusively on that line and hopefully this frees him up a bit. Monahan will never be that playmaking C and no one we have put in the RW spot has been able to either. Curious to see how this effects opponents having to deal with two playmaking threats. It could result in more goals from everyone across the whole line. Peters straight up said it will go back to Gio - Brodie with Hammer - Hanifin...that composition seems better to me. Risk/reward trade, but the upside is all ours. Pretty decent young core being built.