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Harry Lime · 12-04-2019, 10:15 AM

I don't really understand the keep Johnny and Monny together mentality. It's been over 60 games since they really worked well together. They are not figuring it out.

Tkachuk-Monahan-Mangiapane
Gaudreau-Lindholm-Dube
Lucic-Ryan-Backlund
Frolik-Jankowski-Czarnik

I think that Monahan goes back to centre and Gaudreau back into a scoring role. But I would keep them both apart. Tkachuk is a really underrated playmaker, because Backlund never finishes his setups.

Speaking of Backlund, he is the one that I would try on the wing. He loves coming down the right side with speed, but doesn't do it much because it puts him out of position as a centre. That line would have some great grinding, defensive acumen, and it would put the shut down line as the third line where it belongs.

Swap Ryan and Backlund, if you're a purist.

This is the change I would have made 15 games ago, when it was clear that the first line wasn't going to produce as it was constructed.

12-04-2019, 10:15 AM	#94
Harry Lime Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2014 Exp:	I don't really understand the keep Johnny and Monny together mentality. It's been over 60 games since they really worked well together. They are not figuring it out. Tkachuk-Monahan-Mangiapane Gaudreau-Lindholm-Dube Lucic-Ryan-Backlund Frolik-Jankowski-Czarnik I think that Monahan goes back to centre and Gaudreau back into a scoring role. But I would keep them both apart. Tkachuk is a really underrated playmaker, because Backlund never finishes his setups. Speaking of Backlund, he is the one that I would try on the wing. He loves coming down the right side with speed, but doesn't do it much because it puts him out of position as a centre. That line would have some great grinding, defensive acumen, and it would put the shut down line as the third line where it belongs. Swap Ryan and Backlund, if you're a purist. This is the change I would have made 15 games ago, when it was clear that the first line wasn't going to produce as it was constructed. __________________ "By Grabthar's hammer ... what a savings."