I’m not sure this steadfast determination to put Lindholm at C ices the best lineup
Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane
Lucic-Bennett-Dube
Leivo-Ryan-Simon
All three of those top 3 lines have worked very well for decent stretches of time. The first one was one of the best in the league year before last, the second was hot down the stretch and the third gelled during the playoffs. It was never a thing during the actual season.
Let’s say last year was an anomaly and there is a return to activating the D and playing with pace
Does it really make sense to push Backlund to third line minutes and give Lievo or Simon top 6 minutes?
There is a big part of me that would like to see a return to these top 3 lines. It’s closer to how people are being paid
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