I don't think Johnny is the issue. He might be when he gets paid big money in a couple years
For me Monahan is more an issue. Not that he isn't good but he just doesn't bring enough to the table. This allows teams to key in on Johnny. The Avs are basically forcing others to carry puck through neutral zone as Johnny is the only real threat in transition
This team needs to add a top 2 line center. Imo Jankowski needs to step up or move for an upgrade. A center who can skate and help on the pp
This team also needs a big physical dman. How hard have Cole nemeth and zadorov been to play against. Johnson too. MacKinnon has no fear coming in on our d. We don't need brodie when we got gio andersson and hanifin. Hamonic is good but he isn't a beast physically either. Valimaki played well last night and hes a big kid. But they need to add a physical dman who isn't slow
Also could use a couple big fast forwards to compliment our small skill guys. Hathaway been ok but someone like him just bigger. Jankowski is neither fast or physical. Too soft and doesn't compliment this team as overall this team is soft. Frolik needs to go for speed too. Someone to compliment Tkachuk as he also isn't a great skater despite being a great player
I believe in this team i just think a different mix can change how we look at this team. Neal also needs to go too slow to hit anyone or get scoring chances. Unfortunately we are stuck with him
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