I've narrowed it down to Tkachuk and Monahan being the two that are holding the group back the most.
Look at that first period against Ottawa earlier this week when Monahan decided to play mad and use his body out there, the line became dominant and the trickle down effect was massive.
That's what we miss as a team when he's like a dull light bulb bouncing around out there.
Tkachuk killing plays by either being slow, giving the puck away or making moves that he can't finish makes the other top line ineffective and sewers Lindholm's production.
Together those two render the top six useless at even strength with their uninspired and defeated looking play.
They're also the key to those two lines looking competitive and rejuvenated.
They are who I give special attention to if I'm Sutter. Find out what makes them tick.
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