I would reward Bennett by starting him on the top line with Johnny and Monahan. Maybe it’s the spark that ignites the other two.
Lindholm is a good defensive player so I’d put him on Backlunds line to try and limit MacKinnons chances. Note I say limit the chances because there is no way you are stopping him from generating chances.
This doesn’t change the overall dynamic but it addresses two needs and once IMO.
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