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Old 05-10-2021, 10:42 PM   #11960
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Yeah, you can probably make do with Monahan/Backlund/Ryan as long as your top C is Eichel. I still think Monahan is a question mark as to his career. I’m not banking on improvement (other than maybe defensively) but I’m not discounting the possibility. Backlund and Ryan (if they can grab him on a good contract) are both decent enough. There are some kids worth working in as well. Or you can work on other trades as well.
Back in 2012, The Kings' second line was Penner - Richards - Carter.

Considering Sutter has already tried Monahan at LW in the most recent game, I could very well see him trying something similar with Monahan on Backlund's wing.

Let's assume Lindholm and Tkachuk is what it takes.

Gaudreau - Eichel - Mangiapane
Monahan - Backlund - X

if that's your top five forward group, I think you can try a guy like Dube as your 3C and focus on bringing in a Silfverberg or Rakell type in a different trade. Or maybe Dube takes the next step as a winger?

Or maybe offer to take Tyler Johnson off Tampa's hands to play 3C or 2RW as a fallback option.

Lucic - Johnson - X

I think that could work if the cap hits aren't an issue. Though I'd prefer to keep one of Lindholm and Tkachuk if possible.

Either way, a lot of teams add that last top six piece at the trade deadline. Look at Boston adding Hall this year, for instance. Or back to Sutter's Kings, Gaborik was a deadline acquisition in 2014. So it's not always how stacked you are to start the year. It's about playing a winning style and being in a playoff spot. Then you ask Arizona if they're willing to part with Phil Kessel for 32nd overall.
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