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Originally Posted by Monahammer
Lindholm has not proven that he is a competent 1c in the NHL. In fact he looked pretty poor in that role while in Carolina. We played worse when he was shifted to that role for a small bit last season. He's a great winger, and a great player, but let's let him succeed where he's seen the most success in the show, on the Right Wing.
Trading Monahan would set our franchise back at least 4 years. Zary might be able to get to monahan level by then, but outside of that there are no centres even close to this capability in our system. If we trade Monahan and don't immediately acquire a centre with higher potential or equal skill, we lose. There are no trades out there to be made like this, unless Barkov demands a trade from Florida or something similar.
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Vegas has shattered the idea that a #1 C is a prerequisite to ice a winning hockey team.
If we trade Monahan for a top 6 winger, we move lindholm to C and run with him and Backlund as our top 2. I don’t think it sets the team back provided we get a top 6 winger in return.