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Originally Posted by Hey Connor, It's Mess
Which line gets the defensive responsibilities?
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You don't need a dedicated shutdown line in that situation, just my opinion.
Tkachuk is good defensively. Mangiapane doesn't seem like a liability, and while Monahan ain't Bergeron, he also isn't Schremp.
Backlund and Lindholm are good enough to compensate for Gaudreau's shortcomings, and when Johnny puts his mind to it he's very effective at backtracking and picking pockets.
Both lines should be able to function against whoever the opposition wants to throw out there.