That’s the problem.
If you’re moving Lindholm to center, then you’re either going to need to trade Monahan/Bennett or move Bennett back to wing. But, we all know that Bennett deserves a fair shot as a center.
Hence why I think Monahan is out the door. I don’t see Monahan becoming a winger and I think management would be wise to keep Bennett with Lucic and Dube. That line has everything.
There is always that alternative of trying Bennett at RW and switch draws with Lindholm (a Gaudreau - Lindholm - Bennett looks really good on paper) but I remember reading/hearing somewhere (correct me if wrong) that Lindholm doesn’t like to frequently switch positions. He wants something consistent. So, if we are truly wanting him at C then he needs to remain as a C for the whole season.
This is probably the perfect season for trial and error. Trying Lindholm at C, Andersson and Hanifin on the top pairing, maybe Valimaki as a RD, etc. The 20/21 season is going to be a weird one.
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