[GreenLantern2814]

Is this the right thread to point out the way this team uses Johnny Gaudreau is entirely backwards?

He’s too small to have the puck as much as he does. He can’t protect it with his body, and he won’t stick anyone in the teeth to give himself some extra space.

Johnny should be playing with two guys who can hold onto the puck themselves. Put him with Backlund and Tkachuk (health permitting obviously) and let Johnny disappear - he’s small enough to be able to find dead spots on the ice, and skilled enough to fire quick shots or redirect passes to better areas.

Furthermore, when he doesn’t have the puck, they can’t hit him. I like our chances with the other team have to chase Johnny all over the ice as opposed to swarming him like wolves to a fawn.

Stop having the 5 foot 8 guy who doesn’t believe in never letting them see you bleed skate through five regular sized NHLers.

This isn’t basketball.