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GranteedEV · 10-11-2018, 12:18 PM

I will agree that Gaudreau-Bennett-Monahan lacked chemistry, since Bennett is not a natural RW he found himself struggling to get open as his preferred areas of the ice were occupied by Monahan and Gaudreau. Maybe more time together would have fixed that, IDK. I have honestly never felt Monahan and Bennett have any chemistry though so it never bothered me. It's not a knock on either guy. Maybe he needs to be played at RW for a while to adjust.

What I do know is that Gaudreau-Bennett-Ferland as a line that looked absolutely incredible in preseason and only got one game of sample size together last year, a game Monahan missed in January, where Bennett sill didb't get a chance on the PP. An opportunity was squandered after Monahan was shut down to test this line out.

10-11-2018, 12:18 PM	#1401
GranteedEV Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I will agree that Gaudreau-Bennett-Monahan lacked chemistry, since Bennett is not a natural RW he found himself struggling to get open as his preferred areas of the ice were occupied by Monahan and Gaudreau. Maybe more time together would have fixed that, IDK. I have honestly never felt Monahan and Bennett have any chemistry though so it never bothered me. It's not a knock on either guy. Maybe he needs to be played at RW for a while to adjust. What I do know is that Gaudreau-Bennett-Ferland as a line that looked absolutely incredible in preseason and only got one game of sample size together last year, a game Monahan missed in January, where Bennett sill didb't get a chance on the PP. An opportunity was squandered after Monahan was shut down to test this line out. __________________ "May those who accept their fate find happiness. May those who defy it find glory." Last edited by GranteedEV; 10-11-2018 at 12:22 PM.