Not necessarily anything new nor am I obsolving Gaudreau of another poor showing in the playoffs, but as dominant as Mackinnon is (posters reducing the results of their top line to just one guy), other players made plays when they had their chances. Rantanen's multiple one timer goals versus Monahan flubbing prime Gaudreau passes. Lindholm hesitance to shoot until the 3rd period of the elimination game and Landeskog being around the net despite only getting a single goal all series.
The simplest thing to say might be somehow changing the responsibilities Monahan has or somehow moving him down a line and giving us the depth we need (solving a whole bunch of other issues). Yet at the same time getting a better #1 could probably be the hardest thing short of being the Leafs or a lottery pick winner. Honestly don't envy Treliving's job because I don't really see an easy way out of this short of hoping another Schenn/ORielly opportunity pops up this offseason.
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