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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I'm not sure Neal on the Gaudreau-Monahan line is as obvious as some think. The top line already struggles without the puck, giving opponents some tasty match-ups. Neal is a pure sniper, and not any better than Gaudreau or Monahan without the puck. Putting Lindolm or even Tkachuk on that line as the defensive conscience would leave the top line less vulnerable to bad match-ups.
A better home for Neal is on the wing with Tkachuk-Backlund. That's a more balanced line.
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on TSN one of the analysts (i forget who now) suggested starting him with Janko also...so it lines up with your train of thought.
it's nice to have options either way.