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Originally Posted by Macindoc
Wait, so when Gaudreau and an injured Monahan are paired with a bottom 6 RW they can’t compete against other teams’ top lines? Shocking!
Lindholm is the only top 6 RW that line has had in the past 3 years, and when he was on that line, the 2nd line was a mess.
The problem with the Gaudreau/Monahan duo (aside from many injuries) is that with the RWs they have been paired with, especially last season, they may as well have been playing short handed with the lack of contribution from their RW. How many top lines dominate the opposition’s top line while playing short handed?
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They were exposed even with Lindholm, after a while. I think the bubble year showed that. I don't think they could really compete with a Ferland or a Hudler. They'd obviously do better, but IMO they wouldn't be good enough to face a top line head to head.