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Originally Posted by MrMike
Leivo has a shot that we haven't seen in a long time.
There is a reason he has the same offer but chose here. Van were not giving thier bottom 6 chances.
Watch AC's new video of Lindholm part 2 and look at what he does as a defensive winger.
I would sell high on Monahan as a center (only because if we move him to wing and he doesn't work out his value nose dives) and make Backlund/Lindholm/Bennett fight for the first line center.
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Agree on Monahan. Moving him to the wing doesn't make sense. If your doing that, better to trade him. That said, I think a trade at this point is unlikely.
Personally I would put Monahan and Gaudreau on an offensively focused line with lots of O zone starts. Stop playing them against the other teams top lines. Give them the underbelly instead.
Lines revolving around Tkachuk, Backlund, and Lindholm can take the tough starts and finish above water.
I will never understand why Ward started our top line primarily in the defensive zone during the playoffs. Between that and the Talbot pull I really hope he learned something and is ready to do better.