Based solely on each players ability and willingness to engage in a playoff style of hockey, I would move out :
Monahan
Brodie
Neal
Jankowski
... for those who are saying that Neal is not movable, I would only be looking for one impact player in return for that entire crew.
Zibinejad and a first for all of them? Done.
Keep in mind that Lindholm, Bennett and Dube all play centre and have not yet reached their ceiling.
A culture change is needed, and the new culture doesn't include not backchecking, not skating toward the puck (and letting the puck come to you), not sticking up for your teammates, and blowing defensive zone coverage. Shying from physical contact also has to go.
If Monahan ends up announcing that he has been injured since the all star break, a major piece of the headoffice needs to be shown the door for letting him play.
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