The young guys not playing is a bit annoying but unlikely to move the dial too much in terms of outcome at this point.
My bigger issue is refusing to try Johnny and Monahan apart for an extended period of time. Their even strength production has cratered the last two seasons, they don't generate chances, they typically lose the possession battle despite favorable zone starts.
If this team has even a faint hope of getting on a roll and back into the playoff mix, they need to get Johnny going. There is also value in boosting his numbers leading into a potential trade this off-season. I don't get it.
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