[TheScorpion]

I think he's certainly due to produce more but I think the Flames' best top-six alignment would be to run with Backlund and Lindholm as the centres and take some of the responsibility off Monahan's shoulders. Let him be deployed as a primary scoring threat without having to cover as much ground. I think his game would really improve if he was used in a simpler fashion.

I don't think Monahan would be well-suited in a bottom-six role. He's a top-six forward and the positive regression will come. But I also just think they might need to give him a different look out there. Right now, I'm not sure if his ideal deployment is as a top-six centre. I think he would improve with a shift to the wing, temporary or permanent.