Call me crazy, but I could see a scenario where Lucic plays with Johnny and Monahan. Monahan and Johnny aren't exactly the fastest guys and their game isn't built on speed. Johnny uses disception, agility, vision and edge work more than pure speed. Monahan is about release and hockey iq. Lucic is all about physicality, body positioning, and creating space.
Lucic might actually be a decent fit for the following reasons:
- Puck Retrieval. Lucic is physically intimidating and while he is slow off the rush, he's fine during zone play. One of the issues in the playoffs was that if Johnny or Monahan lost the puck, it was out of the zone. Lucic will help to sustain zone time by helping to get those pucks back from bigger body defensemen and centermen. When Lucic wants the puck in a short distance battle, he usually gets it because that's where his elite skill-set is.
- creating space in offensive zone. This is the big one and doesn't really need explanation. Whether playing picks, hitting the defenseman off a dump in, standing in front of the net or holding on to the puck...he creates space.
- corsi monster. Lucic might be slow, but it's hard to get the puck off him. T
- Johnny-Lucic could be infuriating to play against. One guy dances and dangles around you, the other guy crushes your body, steam rolls you and then plays keep-away with the puck. If they can click it would be insane.
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The fact Gullfoss is not banned for life on here is such an embarrassment. Just a joke.
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