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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
People penciling Hayes in as a top line center. Is he really a top line center? His numbers sure dont support the claim, but I never watch him play.
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He's not a #1, but he's probably a better 5 on 5 partner for Gaudreau than Monahan. Monahan could still play on PP1.
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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I wouldn’t make that deal Jonhansen is very overrated imo. Not a big fan
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Agreed that Johansen is overrated. However, he does demonstrate the difficulty in acquiring a true #1C. Nashville gave up a stud, Norris-consideration D-man to try to get their #1C and they have a #2C instead.
So Poile has tried to address the issue with depth: Johansen - Turris - Bonino - Sissons. I think the Flames might have to do the same. Jankowski is a weak link. He's not fast or dynamic, and he looked awful in the playoffs - probably the Flames' worst forward (besides Neal). Hayes - Monahan - Backlund - Ryan would be a big improvement.