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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Guys who can hit and hit often would maybe help with their forecheck game. But the bread and butter of Gaudreau and Monahan’s game is their production off the rush. They thrive together when defenses aren’t set.
So in my opinion, they could’ve really used a winger who’s elite along the boards defensively, who can stop the cycle, transition it from dzone to ozone effectively to take pressure off Gaudreau.
Although if they really wanted to change the dynamics, they should’ve found a way to upgrade on Monahan. Your centerman should generally always be your best puck distributor and Darryl Sutter has said much of the same and history has also backed that up. When your winger is your best playmaker and puck distributor, you essentially cut the ice in half and the opposite winger is less of a factor. Monahan should’ve been upgraded a long time ago, but this organization decided to go another direction and they’re paying dearly for it now.
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The upgrade on Monahan was supposed to be Bennett. I’m not sure what better C was available through trade since it became apparent that plan wasn’t panning out.