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Originally Posted by Bingo
I think most players are going to look slow if they're playing with Dube and Mangiapane.
Looked to me (think SuperMatt said it too), that he was playing F3 all night to let them go hard on F1 and F2.
That might make a guy look slower than he actually is ... more planned than just behind the play.
Thought that line did a pretty good job of cycling and moving pucks, should have had a few goals.
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They have been great together through 2 games, and Monahan being the high man and F3 is 100% planned and I think contributes to people thinking he's "not engaging".
There were a couple of noticeable times where he was about to pinch down to help on the forecheck and you could see him do a double take only to come back out high to help protect and cover.
And the strategy has worked for that line through 2 games.
Corsi For: 72.4% (21 For, 8 Against)
xGF: 82.7% (1.48 For, 0.3 Against)
Goals For: 1
Goals Against: 0
They've been given more cushy minutes (80% offensive zone start) but if they keep that up then I am more than happy with how they are performing as a line.