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Originally Posted by Poe969
Ryan is an ideal third line guy but Bennett seems to have taken that spot now and it would be great if he could stick there or move up to the second.
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I don't think was a matter of Bennett taking the third line slot from Ryan as much as it was Ryan made the 4th line less awful.
Dube/Ryan/Lucic were going just fine before Ward swapped them. His hand was forced when you couldn't dare to put the 4th line on the ice.
Ryan will be missed after he's gone. You need a solid RHS center on you team. Ryan happens to be that player. The fact that he's able to kill penalties and play up and down the line up are added bonuses.