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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Lindholm is maybe the best top line RW option production wise, and like you say he's good defensively. However, centering Tkachuk is probably a better use of his talents. They tried Backlund as a replacement because he is also good defensively, drives from the wing a lot anyway. But he seems to have lost his offensive touch, and moreover, has trouble staying out of Monahan's way. So Ryan, as a defensive minded, right shooting guy who can take right side draws like Lindholm is a decent idea. I wouldn't put a lot of stock in the fact that Ryan is drawn up as C and Monahan as RW - I think they will line up based on which ever side they are on. Ryan will play as the C generally in the defensive zone I suspect. Offensively the will probably just go to open ice.
The only issue for me is whether Ryan will do OK with the extra minutes and heavier checking. This isn't a bad game to do that evaluation.
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The issue to me is whether the team is going to play to their potential or keep underachieving individually and collectively.
This shouldn’t be a bubble team