[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Monahan is not a play driving #1c. Put him on a line with two lesser players and he does not elevate them, he drops to their level. But his shot let's him flourish with great passers. If Monahan was a winger, he'd be perfect.

That's interesting...

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Why not try flipping Lindholm and Monahan? Putting Gaudreau and Lindholm closer might get you more plays, gets you a better skating centre. Right shot centre and left shot left wing. You see it on PP2 breakouts - the give and go's.
Takes burden off Monahan to be that more dynamic good skating 'top line centre' people love to talk about. Still available for offense and face-offs.

Monahan on the walls might actually force him to use his frame to his advantage.