I would not change up the lines from the last two games. The other lines are balanced and have some chemistry going. I would like to see a better player than Bennett with Monahan and Gaudreau, but until a trade happens Bennett is likely the guy for that role. A guy I would like to seem them give and extended audition is Leivo, but that would take some time for experimentation that I don't think this team has. So Bennett is there by default because I wouldn't mess up the other lines to accommodate a single player. Let's see how this plays out, but I'd keep looking for a deal where there's a better fit with Monahan and Gaudreau (Jost?).
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