We'll never win if we rely on JG to lead this team. I keep reading that his wingers aren't fast enough; Monahan isn't fast enough etc. A centres job in the defensive zone is to be back assisting the def. to secure the puck. Manahon is always back digging out the puck. It's hard to be fast enough when his winger is floating up near the blue line or between there and centre ice. As soon as we secure the puck JG is gone. He has a full zone head start. No one will be fast enough to catch up. Many times he has to float around the offensive zone waiting for the guys he left behind. Many time he coughs up the puck as a result. The obvious move was JG. Put him on a line that can protect him and let him be a puck hog. Don't blame other for his shortcomings and don't expect him to score on a breakaway.
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