Ryan is already the 4th center behind Monahan, Backlund and Lindholm if you believe Treliving’s desires to slot Lindholm at Center. So it really becomes Bennett at the expense of Monny, Backs or Lindy.
We already know Backlund on the wing just does not work and we also know that Lindy on the wing does work but I can get behind why Lindholm playing center makes sense.
So that leaves Monahan who honestly has never gotten the respect he deserves for his accomplishments as our top center for the past 5 years or so... but maybe Monahan on the left wing taking strong side draws makes some sense?
Monahan - Lindholm - Tkachuk - Scoring A line
Gaudreau - Bennett - Dube - Scoring B line with favourable zone starts
Mangiapane - Backlund - Leivo - Shutdown line
Lucic - Ryan - Simon - Energy line
Nordstrom
If the Flames do finally invest a shot in the top 6 as a center this is what I’d like to see attempted.
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