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Originally Posted by Kasi
Or you know have the fourth line also be an effective scoring line. We’ve seen Ryan put up some good numbers with mediocre wingers. Putting Leivo on his wing seems like it could work out well to both be sound defensively and put up some offensive numbers. I don’t mind having 2 third lines and we give more minutes to the line doing better on a given night. We are not going to compete with almost anyone else’s top line. We just don’t have that top tier center or RW. So what we need to do is roll with four and work on winning matchups 2-4 since we know Monahan/Gaudreau are often going to be hemmed in.
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In the last 2 years that line has been alternately one of the top 5 lines in the NHL and then one of the least productive 1st lines.
If it averages out in between they are a middle of the pack first line, but I think that is more than enough with our current roster. I think it is pretty disingenous to say they will not compete with any other first line in the league. The ducks, kings, and vegas within our division are examples of first lines they can certainly compete with.
I won't begin the Sean Monahan argument for 1C, that is tired around here. You're wrong though.
Regarding lindholm not being a top RW- what? He won the award as the best swedish player in the nhl 2 seasons prior while playing RW. We definitely have a top RW available.