The Flames need to move Monahan out of the 1C position. I don’t care if they deal him, move him to wing (which is really where he belongs), or drop him down to 3C, but they can’t keep wasting the 1C position on him.
Shift Lindholm to 1C. No he’s not a true 1C but the Flames aren’t going to get one unless they tank. And he’s a better all-around player than Monahan and should create more for Gaudreau.
At this point I’d also be ok with blowing it all up and starting over - especially if Gaudreau isn’t interested in coming back.
They just can’t keep rolling that same first line out. It doesn’t work any more.
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